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Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Man Linked to ISIS, Plotting Attacks in Andalusia
A Moroccan national was arrested last weekend in Algeciras by the Spanish police for his alleged connection with the terrorist organization, Daesh.
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Fatal Shooting in Ceuta: Moroccan Man Killed by Son-in-Law, Suspect Arrested
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta was the scene of a homicide on Sunday, September 22. A Moroccan residing in the El Principe neighborhood was the victim of three gunshots, fired by his son-in-law.
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Spanish Authorities Bust Underwater Drug Ring: 30 Arrested in Hashish Trafficking Operation
Drug traffickers disguised as divers were apprehended by Spanish authorities. The well-executed operation allowed the authorities to arrest about thirty people suspected of large-scale hashish trafficking.
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Kuwaiti Businessman Arrested in Spain for Abusing Moroccan Domestic Worker
Hemar, a wealthy Kuwaiti businessman based in Calpe, Spain, abused his domestic worker, Fatima, a Moroccan woman. Denounced by the victim, he was arrested by the Civil Guard as he was about to flee his home with his two children.
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Moroccan Resident Fined €1,800 for Disrespecting Border Guards in Ceuta
A young Moroccan residing in Spain was fined 1,800 euros by the criminal court for having treated Civil Guard agents at the border with "a clear contempt".
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Spanish-Registered Vehicle Caught Smuggling 17.5 kg of Cannabis at Ceuta Border Crossing
The elements of the Joint Control Brigade of Customs and National Security operating at the Bab Sebta crossing point thwarted, on Saturday, an attempt to traffic 17.5 kilograms of cannabis resin in the form of tablets.
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Spain Honors Top Moroccan Security Officials with Prestigious Civil Guard Award
The Spanish government has awarded the Director General of National Security and Director General of Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi , and the Army Corps General and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Gendarmerie, Mohammed Haramou , the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard.
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Spanish Police Officer Rescues Moroccan Children from Dangerous Currents in Malaga Beach Drama
The gesture is heroic. On his last day of vacation, Javier Illera threw himself into the sea to save two Moroccan children from drowning . They had been swept away by the strong currents. It was on the beach of Las Gaviotas, in Benalmádena (Malaga).
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Spain Offers EU-Funded Scholarships to Moroccan Students for Masters Programs
In the coming weeks, 22 universities will welcome about a hundred Moroccan students who will start a Master’s degree, thanks to scholarships granted by the Spanish Government. However, these students must commit to returning to their country at the end of their studies, to launch a business project.
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Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Faces Prosecution Over Anti-Moroccan Social Media Post
The information contained in the message from the Spanish far-right party, Vox, about the young Moroccan elected in a local contest, is recovered and subjected to a thorough analysis by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The public authority intends to detect grounds for legal action.
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Surge in Asylum Claims from Young Moroccan Lesbians Challenges Spanish Authorities
The cases of asylum applications by Moroccan women who claim to be lesbians, in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, are becoming legion. The competent authorities welcome these mostly 15 to 20 year old women and carefully examine their files under the supervision of social workers.
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Former Moroccan Athlete Jaouad Tougane Sentenced to 8 Months for Theft in Spain
Eight months in prison for the former Moroccan athlete, Jaouad Tougane. He was sentenced by a court in Valencia, Spain where he resides. The 30-year-old man is accused of multiple thefts.