Spain
Catalonia Introduces Optional Islamic Education in Public Schools
Islam will be taught in six public schools in Catalonia. The regional government intends to extend it to other establishments from the next school year.
Section
Spain
Spain
Moroccan Man Faces 25-Year Sentence in Spanish Femicide Trial
A Moroccan faces 25 years in prison for having stabbed to death, on August 14, 2018, his wife and mother of their son, in the suburb of Dúrcal, in southern Spain. His trial is scheduled for March at the Granada court.
Spain
Missing Belgian Teen Found Safe After Month-Long Search
Solaimane Atrach, a 19-year-old man who went missing in Brussels since February 1, has been found safe and sound. This good news was announced by Child Focus.
Spain
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain on Belgian Warrant
Spanish National Police agents arrested a 61-year-old Moroccan man in Malaga at the end of February who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Belgian judicial authorities for drug trafficking.
Spain
Spanish Court Denies Citizenship to Moroccan Woman, Citing Poor Language Skills and Integration
The administrative court of the Spanish National High Court rejected the application for Spanish nationality of a Moroccan woman from Ceuta due to lack of integration into society, practice and mastery of the Spanish language.
Spain
Real Madrid Eyes Achraf Hakimi Return in Defensive Rebuild
Expected at Real Madrid last summer after two years on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Moroccan international Achraf Hakim decided to move to Inter Milan due to a lack of guarantees regarding his playing time. Unless there is a last-minute turnaround, he could join the Casa Blanca to secure the right-back position of his training club.
Spain
Morocco Pushes Spain to Land Migrant Deportation Flights in Disputed Western Sahara
At the request of Morocco , the flights expelling Moroccan migrants from Spain to Morocco will land in Laâyoune. A diplomatic way for Morocco to get Spain to recognize its sovereignty over the Sahara. In total, four trips of twenty migrants each will be made per week.
Spain
Morocco Renovates Ceuta Border Crossing, Sparking Hopes for Reopening
In Bab Sebta, residents are optimistic about the imminent reopening of the borders and the resumption of activity, which has been at a standstill for nearly a year. This optimism is explained by the renovation of the border crossing.
Spain
Moroccan Protester's Viral Encounter with Barcelona FC President at Police Station
Mohamed, a Moroccan living in Barcelona, did not know that his arrest on Monday would propel him into the media spotlight. From one day to the next, the man became famous thanks to a chance encounter with the president of the Catalan club, Josep Mario Bartomeu, in a police station.
Spain
Long-Sought Moroccan Drug Lord Arrested in Spain After 18-Year Manhunt
One of the most wanted drug traffickers by the Moroccan authorities has been caught by chance in a police station in Malaga. The individual, a Moroccan in his forties, has been the subject of an international arrest warrant since 2003.
Spain
Motril Port Resumes Melilla Route, Launches New Freight Line to Tangier
Motril port is resuming two connections this month and launching a new freight line with Morocco, after a year of suspension due to the health crisis. This is the connection with Melilla, which resumes this Friday with the shipping company FRS and the operation, at the end of this month, of a new passenger line with Melilla, which will be operated by the company Balearia.
Spain
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted in Melilla, Moroccan Ringleader Arrested
The Melilla police dismantled a network of sexual exploitation of irregular Moroccan women. The head of the network, a 38-year-old Moroccan, was placed in pre-trial detention.