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Drug Traffickers Ram Police Car in Algeciras, Spain; Two Officers Seriously Injured
Two Spanish police officers were seriously injured on Saturday morning during the arrest of drug traffickers in Algeciras.
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Moroccan Man, 26, Fatally Shot Near Huelva; Suspect at Large
A 26-year-old man of Moroccan origin died Friday in a private clinic in the municipality of Huelva. He had been shot in the head on his return from Almonte.
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Belgian Prison Helicopter Escapee Extradited to Spain from Ceuta
Europe’s most wanted Moroccan has been extradited to Spain. He had escaped from a prison in Belgium aboard a helicopter.
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Thousands of Moroccan Workers Stranded as Spain-Morocco Border Remains Closed
The closure of borders has made thousands of Moroccan cross-border workers who worked in the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla unemployed. This situation, added to the anguish of the coronavirus pandemic, makes their daily life painful.
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Moroccan Goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi Eyes Move to Turkish Club After Malaga Exit
Moroccan goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi could play for the Hatayspor club in Turkey. After being laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the player left Malaga like many of his teammates in search of new clubs.
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Morocco Cracks Down on Cross-Border Smuggling to Protect Women's Dignity
The time of smuggling at Bab Sebta seems to be over. The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit , has decided to put an end to the phenomenon of "mule women", which seriously tarnishes the image of the Moroccan woman.
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Morocco Expands Wind Power: 87 Turbines Planned for Boujdour Wind Farm
The multinational Siemens Gamesa is preparing to install 87 wind turbines in the Boujdour park in Morocco. In a press release, the Spanish group stressed that this initiative is part of the 850 MW Integrated Wind Project.
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Morocco Dominates Spain's Fruit and Vegetable Imports, Exports Surge 25%
Morocco consolidates its position as Spain’s number one supplier of fruits and vegetables, according to data collected by the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Associations (FEPEX).
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Moroccan Teen Burglar Injured in Balcony Leap After Malaga Home Invasion
A young Moroccan was seriously injured in the leg on Monday night to Tuesday in the Malaga region. He had just jumped from the balcony of a house after being surprised inside by a resident of the building.
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Algeciras Port Traffic Plummets 90% as Moroccan Diaspora Travel Halts
The absence of port traffic in Algeciras, mainly due to the non-activation of the Marhaba operation dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), has caused activity to drop by nearly 90%.
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Dangerous Belgian Fugitive Extradited to Spain After Arrest in Ceuta
Less than a week after his arrest in Ceuta, a Belgian of Moroccan origin was transferred this Monday morning by the police to Spain. Nordin Benallal is described as a very dangerous prisoner.
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Moroccan Asylum Seekers in Ceuta Seek Permission to Enter Mainland Spain
Many Moroccan asylum seekers from the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants (CETI) stranded in Ceuta are asking the government delegation for permission to go to the peninsula.