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Spain Flexes Military Muscle Near Moroccan Border, Reinforcing Ceuta's Defense
Spain continues to send a deterrent message to Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta.
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Spanish Olive Oil Industry Battles Misinformation Amid Supply Chain Scrutiny
Spanish olive oil, a major economic sector, is the subject of online disinformation. A persistent rumor, circulating since 2023, wrongly claims that major Spanish brands would use olives from Morocco for their production.
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Ex-Terror Convict Urges Spain to Arm Separatists Against Morocco
On the sidelines of a gathering of several separatists affiliated with the "Rif National Party" in the Spanish city of Girona, which was attended by members of the Polisario as well as a number of Algerians, a former prisoner in terrorism cases and responsible for arms supply within the Moudjahideen Group in Morocco made serious and direct threats against the kingdom.
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Foreign Buyers Flock to Spanish Coastal Rentals: Germans Lead Surge in Balearic Islands
Rental properties in the provinces of the Balearic Islands (29.1%), Alicante (27.4%), Malaga (25.7%), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (21.9%) and Las Palmas (19.2%) have attracted "significant" interest from foreigners, including Moroccans, during the first quarter of this year, according to the latest study by the real estate portal Idealista.
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Catalan Police Deploy Stealth Units to Thwart Highway 'Flat Tire' Scam Targeting Tourists
The Catalan police have deployed specialized units that travel in unmarked cars to combat the perpetrators of a "flat tire" scam targeting vacationers, including Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), on the AP-7 motorway in Spain, between the French border and Barcelona.
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Spain's Military Readiness Under Scrutiny as Morocco Eyes Ceuta and Melilla
According to a study carried out by the commander of the Spanish army, Emilio José Arias Otero, and published by the Higher Center for National Defense Studies (Ceseden), Spain is not ready to effectively respond to the growing pressure exerted by Morocco to recover the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Ferry Collision Disrupts Algeciras Port: Marhaba Operation Faces Setback
The port of Algeciras (Cadiz) had to suspend operations in one of its four berths due to the collision of a ferry against its barriers.
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Mastermind of Spanish Politician's Assassination Plot Flees to Iran, Evading European Manhunt
Sami Bekal Bounouare, the 27-year-old Spanish national of Moroccan origin, considered the mastermind of the criminal network that attempted to assassinate the Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras on November 9, 2023 in Madrid, is still on the run. He is believed to be currently in Iran.
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Toxic Additives Discovered in Moroccan Olives: Spanish Health Alert Issued
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) warns of the presence of unauthorized additives in a batch of Moroccan olives exported to Spain.
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Guardia Civil Busts Romanian Gang Targeting Moroccan Travelers in Spain's Palmones Heist Ring
In Spain, the Guardia Civil has succeeded in dismantling in Palmones the network that was stealing from the cars of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who return to Morocco every summer as part of the Marhaba operation. In total, six Romanians were arrested.
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Spanish Fruit Seller's Viral Video Ignites Debate on Moroccan Imports vs. Local Produce
Even though Spain produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, many Spanish merchants and supermarkets believe it is more profitable to sell those of Moroccan origin. This is what a fruit seller affirmed in a video published on social media, sparking a lively controversy.
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Spanish Police Bust Massive Cannabis Smuggling Operation Disguised as Orange Shipment
In Spain, members of the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit (UDYCO) in coordination with the provincial police narcotics brigade proceeded to arrest two Moroccans and seize a large quantity of cannabis in the Malaga region.