The Spanish government will spend 113,000 euros to provide a "halal and alcohol-free" menu for Moroccan military personnel training at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, as part of the agreement for the construction of the Avante 1800 patrol vessel for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
Moroccans residing abroad, specifically those from the Rif region, have launched a boycott campaign against Armas , whom they criticize for remaining silent since the disappearance of young Moroccan Marouane El Mokadem, who boarded one of the Spanish company’s ships on May 24, 2024, departing from Beni Ensar and bound for the port of Motril.
Residents of Ceuta traveling by motorcycle claim to have spent more than an hour before entering the autonomous city because Moroccan agents refused to stamp their passports.
Spanish producers are not reassured by the European Commission’s explanations on the implementation of the EU Court of Justice ruling, suspecting the community institution of negotiating with Morocco to circumvent this court decision.
The Audiencia Nacional has rejected, due to insufficient evidence, the asylum request of a Moroccan family who had fled Morocco because of death threats and physical assaults following a dispute over a family inheritance.
Thanks to the Democratic Memory Law, many Moroccans with Spanish ancestors have been naturalized as Spanish citizens. This is the case of Imad (assumed name), a young man from Tetouan, who obtained Spanish nationality in a few months.
A convoy consisting of a yacht, several jet skis, and an inflatable boat crossed the entire southern bay of Ceuta on Monday before returning to Morocco, raising questions from many onlookers wondering if it was King Mohammed VI.
Mohamed (masculine) and Fatima (feminine) are the most given names of Moroccan origin in Catalonia, according to 2024 data from Idescat.
Spain has identified two critical periods for this year’s Operation Marhaba: late July and early August. The authorities of the Iberian Peninsula expect an influx of Moroccans from Europe during these dates.
In Spain, property owners, including Moroccans, are affected by new legislation regulating the rental of second homes, which is already causing concern.
On Thursday, the administrative chamber of the Audiencia Nacional authorized the Moroccan police officer who requested asylum at the Tarajal border post on May 19, to remain in the autonomous city, while a decision is made on his appeal against the rejection of his asylum application.
Pedro Sánchez will visit Melilla this Monday to inaugurate the new university hospital in the autonomous city. This is the first visit by the Spanish Executive Chief since the reopening of customs with Morocco, which will certainly not view this trip favorably.