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Ceuta's Historic Muley El Mehdi Mosque Marks 80 Years Since Inauguration
The first great mosque in Ceuta, the fruit of the efforts of the Muslim community, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday.
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Spain Extends Border Closure with Morocco at Ceuta and Melilla Until July 31
The Ministry of the Interior has published a decree in the Official Gazette prohibiting the entry of seasonal workers from countries whose borders with Spain are closed.
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Spain Leads Global Demand for Moroccan Peppers, Importing 45% of Exports
131.29 million kilos of Moroccan peppers were exported in 2019 worldwide, an increase of 29.1% over 5 years. Spain is the leading exporting country with 45% of exports (59.06 million kilos) for a total value of 55.83 million euros.
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Former TV Personality Sentenced to 8 Years for Child Abuse in Morocco
Sentenced in the first instance to 8 years in prison, Félix Ramos saw this sentence confirmed on appeal, Thursday, by the criminal chamber near the court of appeal of Tangier. He would have sexually abused minor residents of a Moroccan-Spanish orphanage.
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Spanish Civil Guard Seizes 2,000 kg of Hashish in High-Speed Maritime Pursuit
The Civil Guards of Ceuta and Algeciras carried out a joint operation this week that resulted in the seizure of 2,000 kilograms of Moroccan hashish.
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Jet Ski Smugglers Swiftly Extract Migrants from Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
Last Sunday, five jet skis arrived in Ceuta, crossing Benzú, 50 meters from the border with Morocco. On the way, they pick up two alleged fishermen, quickly load them into two of the vehicles before fleeing.
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Pregnant Moroccan Woman Airlifted from Mediterranean Ferry for Emergency Hospital Transfer
A 33-year-old pregnant Moroccan woman about to give birth on a ferry traveling from Tangier (Morocco) to Sète (France) was evacuated after the ship’s doctor recommended her transfer to the hospital in Almería.
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Morocco Reopens Air and Sea Borders for Citizens and Residents Stranded Abroad
After extending the state of health emergency until August 10, the Moroccan government authorizes its nationals and foreign residents in Spain to return to the kingdom by plane, with departures from Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga.
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Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for Attempted Child Abduction and Death Threats
The local police in Murcia have arrested a 35-year-old Moroccan national who allegedly threatened to kill his ex-partner and tried twice to kidnap their daughter.
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Migrants Found Hidden in Scrap Metal Truck Bound for Spain
5 Moroccans, including a minor, were arrested in Melilla. The young people were hiding at the risk of their lives, in a truck that was about to board for the peninsula.
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Stranded Moroccan Expats Await Border Reopening in Spanish Enclaves
Parliamentarians Teresa López and Yolanda Merelo are asking the government for explanations on the situation of Moroccans residing abroad who came from Europe with their vehicles and are now stranded in Ceuta and Algeciras, waiting for the opening of the Moroccan borders.
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Moroccan Farmworkers in Spain Face COVID-19 Risks Amid Harvest Season
In this period of health crisis, the living conditions of temporary workers, especially Moroccans, deserve special attention in order to avoid the spread of the virus.