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Gibraltar Police Bust Major Moroccan Migrant Smuggling Ring, Dozens Arrested
A network of Moroccan migrant smugglers, between Gibraltar and Spain, has been dismantled this Sunday. About fifty people were arrested.
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Morocco Cracks Down on Smuggling Trade in Spanish Enclaves, Impacting Local Economies
While Morocco and Spain are at loggerheads over the planned end of the smuggling trade in Sebta and Melilla, Moroccan smugglers, in particular the "mule women" as well as the Spaniards, are suffering.
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Baby Trafficking Ring Exposed in Ceuta, Spanning Morocco and Spain
A criminal network specializing in the kidnapping, theft and sale of newborns has been denounced in Ceuta ( Sebta) , by a Moroccan NGO that is involved in human rights defense actions. The testimony of the mother of a girl has made it possible to realize that the network has ramifications in Spain.
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Border Chaos at Ceuta: Hours-Long Delays as Civil Guard Intervenes at Morocco Crossing
An overflow at the access to Morocco in Tarajal on Friday caused several hours of blockage, forcing the Civil Guard to intervene to regulate pedestrian traffic.
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Spanish Police Bust International Sex Trafficking Ring Exploiting Eastern European Women
The Guardia Civil services have succeeded in dismantling an international prostitution network, involving Russian and Ukrainian nationals, in the Spanish enclave of Melilla .
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Morocco's Cooperation Slashes Irregular Migration to Spain by Over 50%
Spain can be proud of its efforts in the fight against illegal immigration. The flow of illegal migrants arriving on its coasts in 2019 is lower than in 2018, reports the Spanish newspaper El País .
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Morocco Considers Permanent Closure of Bab Sebta Border Crossing
The definitive closure of Bab Sebta is a major concern for the government. However, the many implications that such a decision must take into account require that it be well thought out.
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Barcelona Attack Suspects: Three Moroccans to Face Terrorism Charges
Three Moroccans will soon appear in Barcelona for their alleged involvement in the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17, 2017.
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Morocco's King Congratulates Spain's Sanchez, Reaffirms Strategic Partnership
Following the re-election of Pedro Sanchez by deputies last Tuesday, the Moroccan sovereign addressed his warm congratulations to him. Through this election, Mohammed VI renewed his confidence in the new leader who, in his view, will serve the aspirations of the Spanish people for further progress and prosperity.
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Spanish Opposition Party in Melilla Escalates Rhetoric Against Morocco
The local branch of the Popular Party (PP) in Melilla is sharpening its weapons to counter the new government on certain issues, including those related to Morocco. The party is already making its colors known by multiplying its statements and declarations against the kingdom.
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Morocco Considers Free Trade Zone Near Ceuta to Combat Smuggling
The parliamentary prospecting mission on the situation of neglected children and women-mules at the Bab Sebta crossing point, recommends among other things the creation of a commercial free trade zone in Fnideq, in order to fight against food smuggling.
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Real Madrid to Don Arabic-Script Jerseys for Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
The Madrilenians could wear jerseys with Arabic characters to face Valencia on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.