Nearly 6 months after the death of the young Moroccan who died by asphyxiation in Spain, the Moroccan League for the Defense of Human Rights (LMDDH) has stepped up. It has called on the Spanish justice system to open an investigation into the circumstances of the death of Ilyas Tahiri in a youth hostel in the city of Almeria in southern Spain.
Deconfinement continues in Europe with the opening of borders scheduled for June 21 by Spain. Thanks to this decision, Moroccans will be able to travel again throughout the Schengen area.
The repatriation of Moroccans stranded in Spain continues. After the arrival of several flights that brought back hundreds of compatriots last week, 318 Moroccans were repatriated this Monday from Barcelona.
While the anti-racism movements are not wavering in the United States and other countries, a case has resurfaced. It is that of Iliass Tahiri, a young Moroccan who died under the same circumstances as George Floyd, on July 1, 2019, in a juvenile center in Spain.
Morocco should organize its "Operation Marhaba 2020" from July 15, 2020 without referring to Spain.
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) announced on Wednesday the completion of the work to restore one of the cables of the second Morocco-Spain electrical interconnection link.
A man of Moroccan origin was arrested on Tuesday by the Spanish police. He is accused of his "alleged participation in the financing of terrorist activities".
The authorities of the Spanish enclave Ceuta are considering opening "humanitarian corridors" with Morocco, in order to facilitate the return to the country of Moroccans stranded in the city.
The halt of repatriation operations for Moroccans stranded in the enclave of Melilla has sparked anger and incomprehension.
Three Royal Air Maroc flights repatriated on Wednesday 310 Moroccans, including 10 babies, stranded in southern Spain. Those who benefit from this humanitarian operation are people in precarious health, elderly or who no longer have means of subsistence.
In the Strait of Gibraltar, the police are tracking drug traffickers trying to penetrate the southern border of Europe, between Morocco and Spain. In total, nearly 80% of the cannabis consumed in Europe is produced in Morocco.
Due to the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the enclave of Ceuta, the Moroccan government has suspended the repatriation operations there. About 900 Moroccans are still blocked in the enclave and waiting to return home.