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Spanish Civil Guard Pursues Moroccan Jet Ski in Ceuta Waters, Suspected Illegal Immigration Attempt
A jet ski that left Morocco was chased by a boat from the Maritime Service of the Spanish Civil Guard, in the Ceuta region.
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Botulism Alert: Contaminated Canned Tuna from Spain Smuggled into Morocco
Canned tuna in sunflower oil from the Dia store brand has caused cases of botulism food poisoning in Spain. This infected product for which the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has issued a national health alert and smuggled into Morocco, can be found on the shelves of several stores.
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Drug Traffickers Evade Spanish Coast Guard in Gibraltar Strait
Constantly monitored, the Strait of Gibraltar is the circuit par excellence used by drug traffickers to hug the coast and flood Europe. With substantial means, they are the target of the Spanish Guardia civil and police.
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Spain Tightens Rules on Transit Vehicles, Impacting Moroccan Expats
The French Consulate General in Spain has published on its website important information concerning the circulation of vehicles with temporary registration plates. This concerns primarily Moroccans residing abroad, some of whom have been forced to pay taxes of up to 20,000 euros by Spanish customs.
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Spanish Police Seize Nearly 1 Ton of Hashish in Ceuta Drug Bust
On the orders of Court of Instruction No. 2 of Ceuta, the two individuals who were arrested on Friday, August 30, by the Spanish police while transporting 975 kilos of hashish hidden in a ship have been placed in detention.
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Hundreds of Migrants Enter Spanish Enclave Ceuta from Morocco, Overwhelming Border Guards
Last week, several hundred migrants, the vast majority from sub-Saharan African countries, managed to reach Ceuta after climbing the barrier separating it from Morocco.
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Violent Pickpocket Attack on Barcelona Beach Leads to Arrest of Repeat Offender
While he had seriously injured a man while trying to steal his cell phone on the Barceloneta beach, a young Moroccan with a criminal record was arrested by the Mossos d’Esquadra.
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Acid Attack on Spanish Border Guards as Migrants Storm Ceuta Fence
Six Spanish Civil Guard agents were injured on Friday, August 30, 2019, during the assault on the Ceuta barrier by migrants. These injuries were caused by the throwing of bottles containing sulfuric acid by the migrants.
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155 African Migrants Break Through Border Fence into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
155 African migrants successfully entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Friday, August 30, 2019, by forcing the high fence topped with razor wire.
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Spain Imposes 31% Vehicle Tax on Moroccan Expats at Algeciras Port
Upon returning to Europe, some Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) were subjected by the Spanish authorities to a 31% tax on the value of their vehicle before crossing the Port of Algeciras.
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Rescue at Sea: 16 Migrants Intercepted in Strait of Gibraltar Crossing
While traveling, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, under precarious conditions, on board two kayaks and a patera in the Strait of Gibraltar, 4 Moroccans and 12 sub-Saharan Africans were rescued by the Spanish rescue services.
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Tour of Spain Cycling Race Eyes Expansion to Morocco, Officials Discuss
Morocco could soon host one of the stages of the Tour of Spain or "La Vuelta", according to a source close to the Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation (FRMC).