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Spain Faces Agricultural Labor Shortage as Moroccan Seasonal Workers Depart
Spanish professionals in the berry sector are looking for labor, especially after the repatriation of 7,200 Moroccan seasonal workers a few weeks ago.
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Moroccan Migrant Dies Attempting to Scale Melilla Border Fence
A Moroccan national, blocked in Melilla since the closure of the borders, died on Wednesday after attempting to climb the wire fence separating the enclave from Morocco.
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Spain Extends Border Closure with Morocco Until September 1
The land borders with Morocco will remain closed until September 1, except in cases of force majeure. The decision was made on Friday by the Spanish government.
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Spanish Citizenship Granted to Moroccan-Born FC Barcelona Athlete Ghaita El Jarraz
For the past 3 years, 18-year-old FC Barcelona athlete Ghaita El Jarraz, born in Tetouan, Morocco and residing in La Rioja for about 15 years, has applied for Spanish nationality. Last Thursday, she finally received a favorable response to her request.
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Moroccan Border Closure Leaves Ceuta and Melilla Domestic Workers Jobless
The border domestic workers of Ceuta and Melilla have lost their jobs in large numbers due to the closure of the borders with Morocco.
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Moroccan Border Restrictions Disrupt Summer Travel Plans for Asturias Community
The Moroccan community in Asturias, the second largest, with some 3,000 inhabitants, has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Morocco-Ceuta Border Fence Upgraded: Barbed Wire Removed, Height Increase Planned
The perimeter of the fence serving as the border between Morocco and Ceuta is undergoing renovation. The barbed wire is being replaced by less sharp elements.
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Moroccan Woman Sentenced for Stalking Ex-Partner in Spain
The criminal court on Thursday sentenced a Moroccan woman to 60 days of community service for harassing her ex-partner in Palma in April 2016.
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Melilla's Economy Reels as Morocco Abruptly Shuts Key Border Customs Post
Morocco closed the Beni-Ensar commercial customs in Melilla without prior notice on July 31, 2018, blocking the passage of several trucks at the border post. This decision by the kingdom has seriously affected the economy of Melilla.
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Ceuta President Demands Health Measures for Morocco Border Reopening
The border separating Ceuta from Morocco remains closed until further notice, but the president of the city, Juan Vivas, specified during the Conference of Autonomous Presidents held on Friday that health measures must be required for the opening of borders.
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Spain-Morocco Power Link Leak Detected; Service Unaffected, Says REE
Red Eléctrica Española (REE) has announced that it has detected a leak of biodegradable fluid in a reserve cable of the link connecting Spain to Morocco. However, it specifies that the incident does not affect the service.
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Interpol-Wanted Spanish Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Morocco
A 47-year-old Spaniard was arrested on Saturday, July 21, at a police checkpoint set up at the entrance to the city of Tetouan , in the company of a young Moroccan. He would be involved in international drug trafficking cases.