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Morocco Boosts Military Spending by 30%, Shifts to US and French Suppliers
Morocco has increased its military spending by more than 30% in 2020. An investment deemed disproportionate compared to the kingdom’s GDP, according to some experts.
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Morocco's Cancellation of Operation Marhaba Impacts Thousands, Algeciras Mayor Warns
The cancellation of Operation Marhaba by Morocco, for the second consecutive time, is "a disaster" for thousands of people, lamented on Monday, José Ignacio Landaluce, the mayor of Algeciras.
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Morocco Excludes Spanish Ports from Annual Diaspora Return Operation
Apparently, Morocco’s anger against Spain is not subsiding. The kingdom has once again excluded the Iberian peninsula from the Marhaba operation, which marks the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to their country by road.
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Spain Turns to France for Anti-Terror Intelligence After Morocco Rift
Faced with Morocco’s refusal to resume police cooperation with Spain, the Spanish intelligence services had to turn to France to continue to receive information on terrorism at the southern border level.
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Spanish Police Rescue and Arrest Moroccan Drug Smugglers After High-Seas Chase
Three drug traffickers from Morocco, pursued by Civil Guard agents, were rescued after their boat capsized. They were arrested for the alleged offenses of smuggling, disobedience and resistance.
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U.S. Shifts Allegiance: Morocco Emerges as More Reliable Partner Than Spain, Expert Says
Spanish political scientist Pedro Altamirano states that Morocco has become a reliable value for defense, "a faithful partner of the United States more reliable than Spain".
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Morocco Tightens Border Security with Ceuta to Deter Migrant Crossings
To prevent any future attempt at massive entry of migrants into Ceuta , Morocco has taken drastic measures at its borders.
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Morocco Blocks Polisario Leader's Flight, Forcing Spain-Algeria Diplomatic Standoff
Morocco forced the Algerian government’s plane, which was supposed to ensure Brahim Ghali’s return to Algeria after his appearance, to turn around in mid-flight.
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Morocco Stalls on Repatriation of Unaccompanied Minors, Spanish Official Says
"Two or three repatriation orders" for unaccompanied Moroccan minors are signed each day, said Abderrahim Mohamed Hammú, the deputy advisor to the minor in the autonomous city of Melilla , urging Morocco to refer to its embassy in Spain to proceed with their repatriation.
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Moroccan Man Sentenced for Using Fake Passport at Ceuta Border Crossing
The Criminal Court of Ceuta has sentenced a Moroccan who tried to cross the border in 2017 with a fake identity document to eight months in prison and a fine of 720 euros.
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Spanish Opposition Urges Swift Restoration of Morocco-Spain Relations
Concerned by the tensions between Morocco and Spain, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) wishes that Madrid resume "as soon as possible" its relations with Rabat.
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Moroccan Party Calls for Reclaiming Ceuta and Melilla from Spain
After Together for Catalonia chaired by Carlos Puigdemont , former president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, it is the Istiqlal Party (PI) that is calling on Morocco to recover Ceuta and Melilla. Moroccan territories that are "part of the EU by legacy of a colonial past."