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Spanish Tomato Industry Struggles as Moroccan Imports Surge in EU Market
Moroccan tomatoes imported to the EU market threaten Spanish tomatoes, whose production curve has been plummeting for a few years.
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Spain on Alert as Morocco May Allow New Migrant Surge Across Strait of Gibraltar
After allowing thousands of migrants to enter Ceuta in May, Morocco would consider turning a blind eye to border control again to trigger a new mass entry of migrants into Spain through the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Ceuta Judge Warns of 'Degrading' Conditions for Migrant Minors in Overcrowded Facilities
The new juvenile judge, Eduardo Esteban, has denounced the poor conditions of the migrant minors who arrived in mass in Ceuta on May 17 and 18. A situation that has "always existed", but is becoming increasingly worrying.
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Dutch Crime Boss Arrested in Spain for 2016 DJ Murder Mix-Up
Noureddine H., leader of a criminal network, actively wanted since 2016 after he accidentally killed a famous DJ in the Netherlands, was arrested last May in Malaga, southern Spain. The judge ordered his detention, pending his extradition to the Netherlands.
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Moroccan Immigrant's Journey: From Tangier to Integration in Spain's Basque Country
Ahmed decided to leave his hometown of Tanger in 2019 to join Andalusia, in search of "better job opportunities". The Moroccan has gone through various adventures before socially integrating.
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Moroccan Education Minister Refutes Claims of Spanish Citizenship Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Current events require, it is (almost) not in good taste to hold Spanish nationality today in Morocco. The Minister of National Education, Saaïd Amzazi , has just suffered the consequences of a fake news published by a website.
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Spain Warns of Surge in Cocaine Trafficking from Morocco to Europe
The Spanish Department of Homeland Security warns in its annual report of the "remarkable" increase in cocaine trafficking from Morocco. South American drug traffickers have, they say, made the kingdom the gateway for drugs into Europe via the strait.
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Hundreds of Moroccan Minors Still Stranded in Ceuta After Mass Migration
Several hundred Moroccan minors continue to wander the streets of Ceuta, nearly a month after the migration crisis occurred. In total, 900 minors are taken care of in the centers opened by the local authorities.
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Spain Seeks NATO Protection for Ceuta and Melilla Ahead of Biden-Sanchez Meeting
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will meet with US President Joe Biden on Monday on the sidelines of the NATO summit. The migration crisis with Morocco will likely be at the heart of the discussions with the US president.
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Spanish Farmers Launch Boycott of Moroccan Produce Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Some Spanish farmers have launched a boycott campaign against Moroccan agricultural products, particularly tomatoes. This adds to the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain.
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Moroccan Party Urges Reclamation of Ceuta and Melilla Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Spain
The Istiqlal party has once again called on Morocco to recover Sebta and Melilla, which it considers Moroccan and African lands. This was on the occasion of the weekly meeting of the party’s executive committee held in person on Friday, June 11, 2021.
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Morocco Threatens Gas Pipeline Renewal Amid Diplomatic Row with Spain and Algeria
The diplomatic crisis provoked by the reception of Brahim Ghali in Spain, and the recurring tensions with Algeria which supports the Polisario leader, are weighing on Morocco’s renewal of the concession of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline whose expiration is coming in November.