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Moroccan Travelers Face COVID Risk in Crowded Airport Shuttle at Malaga
As the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic rages in Spain, Moroccan passengers found themselves cramped in a shuttle at Malaga international airport last Friday.
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US Denies Plans to Move Naval Base from Spain to Morocco
The US naval base in Rota, Spain will not be transferred to Morocco . This is the result of the telephone conversation that Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, had with Emma Aparici, diplomatic advisor to the Spanish Prime Minister.
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French Police Nab International Drug Traffickers in Cross-Border Operation
The Fugitive Research Brigade in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Office arrested three drug traffickers, including a 30-year-old Moroccan in Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine), Villers-Saint-Paul (Oise) and in Spain, within two days. They had been on the run for several years.
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Ceuta: 90 Moroccan Migrants Await Repatriation from Spanish Enclave
Despite the repatriations that took place in May and September, the Spanish government delegation in Ceuta continues to receive requests for repatriation of Moroccans. Another some 90 people have registered to be repatriated in the coming months.
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Major Cannabis Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain After Years on the Run
A drug trafficker importing cannabis resin between Morocco and the Paris region and two others were apprehended this week in Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine), Villers-Saint-Paul (Oise) and Spain after several years on the run.
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UNICEF Calls for Action Against Racism Toward Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Canary Islands
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) wants to play its part in the case of unaccompanied Moroccan minors mistreated in the Canary Islands. The UN agency has called for strengthening the prevention and fight against racism and xenophobia.
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Spanish Police Investigate Alleged Assault on Moroccan Minors in Canary Islands Center
A few days ago, Moroccan minors were assaulted by Guardia civil agents. The police and the General Directorate of Child Protection of the Canary Islands government have decided to open an investigation.
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Two Moroccan Teens Missing After Attempting Kayak Crossing to Ceuta
Ayoub Fakhry, an 18-year-old, decided with a friend to take a kayak to leave Fnideq and reach Ceuta . The two candidates for illegal immigration have been missing since Saturday. Ayoub’s family, without news, is desperately searching for him.
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Spanish Enclaves Urged to Seek EU Support Against Moroccan Economic Pressure
Ceuta and Melilla should stop complaining about the inaction of the Spanish government in the face of the economic pressure they are suffering from Morocco, writes journalist Ignacio Cembrero. They would rather do better to seek the support of the EU to ensure compliance with the cooperation agreements between the latter and the kingdom.
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Spanish Prosecutor Opens Criminal Case Against Polisario Members for Moroccan Consulate Attack
The Polisario members who had attacked the general consulate of the Maroc in Valencia risk legal proceedings. The Attorney General of Valencia has decided to open criminal proceedings against them, following a complaint filed by Mourad Elajouti, a lawyer at the Casablanca bar.
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Moroccan Buyers Fuel Surge in Spanish Property Purchases Amid Price Drop
Moroccans residing in Morocco acquired a significant number of real estate properties in Spain in 2020. The Foreign Exchange Office has decided to audit the acquisition operations.
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Moroccan Couple Among Four Intercepted in Kayak Crossing to Ceuta
The maritime service of the Civil Guard intercepted on Thursday a kayak occupied by four candidates for illegal immigration, including a Moroccan couple. Despite the intensity of the morning fog, the rescue was carried out without incident and the suspects were placed in quarantine.