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New Moroccan Consul in Barcelona Brings Hope for Immigrant Community
The appointment of the new Honorary Consul of Barcelona has been long awaited and welcomed by Moroccans residing in the city.
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Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for $5,600 Phishing Scam Targeting Bank Customers
A Moroccan national residing in Aragon managed to steal the secret codes of bank cards belonging to four individuals. He was arrested last week by the Spanish authorities for cybercrime and fraud.
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Surge in Moroccan Domestic Workers Crosses 2,000 Mark in Ceuta
For the first time, at the end of August, the number of people affiliated with social security in Ceuta under the special regime for domestic workers exceeded two thousand (2001), in a sector covered by Moroccan women who access the autonomous city every day to work for individuals.
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Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Demands End to Morocco Aid, Citing Immigration Concerns
Morocco is once again in the sights of the Spanish far-right party, Vox. This time, the formation of Santiago Abascal is asking the Spanish Government to stop all financial aid granted to Rabat.
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Rafael Nadal Honors Former Tennis Star Karim Alami After Tragic Loss of Son
Spaniard Rafael Nadal expressed his compassion for former Moroccan tennis player Karim Alami , following the death of his son in an accident in Bali two weeks ago. The world’s number 2 tennis player had this little thought for his friend during his victory speech at the US Open in the early hours of Monday, September 9.
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Moroccan Man Critically Injured in Fall from Palma Apartment Balcony
A man of Moroccan nationality was hospitalized, during the past week, at Son Espases, in serious condition, after rushing from the third floor of a building.
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Major Drug Bust: Nearly 1 Ton of Moroccan Cannabis Seized from Polish Truck in France
French customs officers arrested a Polish truck driver on Friday, September 6, transporting 917 kg of cannabis resin.
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Spain and Morocco Strengthen Cooperation on Migration, Drug Trafficking, and Terrorism
The meeting that took place between the two Spanish and Moroccan ministers on Wednesday, September 4, focused exclusively on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against illegal migration, drug trafficking and terrorism, according to a press conference held by the two personalities.
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Spain Tightens Travel Rules for Unaccompanied Minors, Requiring New Permit
Since September 1, 2019, unaccompanied minors of Spanish nationality or those traveling with third parties have been required to carry a travel permit to leave Spain during their trip.
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Spanish Pedophile Ring Trial: Moroccan Suspect Faces 710-Year Sentence for Child Exploitation
More than 103 children, including Moroccans, were exploited by a criminal network of seven people. The Spanish justice system has demanded a sentence of 6,317 years in prison against the accused, including 710 years for a Moroccan named Younes.
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Spain and Morocco to Bolster Cooperation on Migration Control and Security
A working meeting is scheduled between Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska this Wednesday in Rabat and his counterpart Abdelouafi Laftit. To this end, the head of the Spanish Interior Department arrived in Morocco on Tuesday, according to a statement from his department.
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Spanish Police Bust Major UK-Morocco Hashish Smuggling Ring in Marbella
On Friday, August 30, the Spanish police carried out a new crackdown that led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking network transporting hashish from Morocco to the Malaga region, in southern Spain. Four Britons were arrested during the operation.