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Morocco Outpaces Spain in Military Showdown Near Canary Islands
Morocco and Spain are waging a silent war around the Canary Islands and the waters of the Sahara.
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Moroccan Parents Abandon 10-Year-Old at Barcelona Airport, Sparking Outrage and Police Intervention
A Moroccan couple living abroad (MRE) abandoned their 10-year-old son at the Barcelona-El Prat airport to go on vacation to Morocco, causing a strong outcry.
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Moroccan Diaspora Faces "Humiliating" Border Ordeal: Calls for Urgent Reform at Melilla Crossing
Every summer, members of the Moroccan community residing abroad report difficult crossing conditions at the Melilla border crossing. They report significant congestion, lack of organization, and long waiting periods, a situation that unfortunately repeats itself during the summer transit peak.
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Moroccan Mother and Children Homeless After Controversial Eviction in Ceuta
Yusra Abdeltif, a woman of Moroccan origin, and her three minor children aged 15, 10 and 8 years old, were evicted on Monday from their home located in the El Príncipe Alfonso neighborhood in Ceuta. They are now living on the street.
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Highway Heists: Spanish Roads Become Hunting Ground for Cunning Thieves Targeting Tourists
Thieves compete with strategies on Spanish roads to lure vacationers. Some pretend to have a flat tire or a breakdown to force drivers to stop in order to strip them. Others do not hesitate to pose as police officers.
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US Tariff Hike Threatens Spanish Olive Oil Dominance in American Market
The United States imposes tariffs of 15% on all products from the European Union (EU), compared to 10% for products originating from non-EU countries, particularly Morocco. A decision that worries Spanish olive oil producers.
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Barcelona Police Bust Massive International Phone Theft Ring, Seize 1,000+ Stolen Devices
The Mossos d’Esquadra have dismantled a network of stolen mobile phone trafficking from Barcelona, sold on the black market in Morocco and China. In total, about twenty people were arrested and more than a thousand smartphones seized.
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Carrefour Accused of Mislabeling Saharan Tomatoes as Moroccan, Sparking EU Traceability Concerns
The Federation of Consumers and Users (CECU) and the Coordination of Farmers’ and Livestock Producers’ Organizations (COAG) have initiated a joint administrative procedure for suspected labeling fraud. The complaint targets cherry tomatoes marketed by Carrefour and supplied by the Azura Group, whose stated origin is Moroccan while their actual provenance is the Sahara.
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Jobless Spaniard Ordered to Repay €12,000 for Secret Morocco Trips While on Benefits
An unemployed person was ordered to reimburse over 12,000 euros in unemployment benefits wrongly received from the Public Employment Service (SEPE) for having traveled to Morocco without notifying the institution.
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Qatar's Air Force One Gift to Trump Alarms Spain: North African Power Shift Looms
Spain does not look favorably on Qatar’s proposal to provide a new presidential aircraft to Donald Trump, fearing a rebalancing of power to its detriment in the conflict in the Sahara.
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From Scrap Metal to Real Estate Empire: Moroccan Immigrant's 50 Million Euro Success Story
Arrived from Morocco without resources, and victim of prejudices and discrimination, Mohamed El Madani is today a great real estate entrepreneur in Spain. His company, Urbanflip, generates an annual turnover of 50 million euros.
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Spain Streamlines Moroccan Driver's License Recognition with New Digital Process
The Spanish government has approved the digitization of the process of recognizing the Moroccan driving license for Moroccans residing in the country. The measure came into effect this summer.