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Spain and Morocco Agree on New Migrant Return Policy at Sea
Morocco and Spain have reached an agreement. Some pateras intercepted by the Spanish services at sea can be sent back to Morocco. Provided that the nearest port is not Spanish.
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Former Soccer Prodigy Hachim Mastour Vanishes, Greek Club Files Legal Action
The young Moroccan international Hachim Mastour has been missing for several days and has not returned to his club at the end of the winter break. This prolonged absence is seriously worrying and the Greek club where he plays has just taken legal action.
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Morocco Expels Dutch Journalist Investigating Illegal Immigration and Rif Region
Journalist Gerbert van der Aa was expelled from Morocco on February 17 for working on articles dealing with illegal immigration and the situation in the Rif.
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Europol Probes High-Speed 'Death Boats' Used in Migrant Smuggling from Morocco
An investigation has been launched by several services (European, Moroccan and Spanish security services), jointly or individually, to determine the origin of the new high-performance boats used by illegal immigration and human trafficking networks from Morocco.
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EU Scrutinizes Spain-Morocco Electricity Deal Over Environmental Concerns
A few days ago, the Spanish authorities had welcomed the interconnection agreement signed with Morocco, which provides for the delivery of electricity by the kingdom at fairly low prices and which follows the planned shutdown of several power plants in Spain.
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Melilla Faces Fish Shortage as Moroccan Imports Halt for Second Day
The inhabitants and professionals of the city of Melilla are beginning to seriously worry about the non-arrival of fish from Morocco. Yesterday was the second day the city did not receive any fish from the kingdom.
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Spanish King's Missteps During Morocco Visit Draw Media Attention
Spanish media did not fail to highlight certain gaffes by King Felipe VI during the official visit he just made to Morocco, accompanied by his wife Letizia. And the mockery is rife...
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Morocco Eyes Submarine Acquisition, Raising Regional Defense Concerns
In recent years, Morocco has almost spent without counting to modernize its army, by acquiring latest generation missiles, American Abrams tanks and launching two surveillance satellites, Mohammed VI A and Mohammed VI B. But it would like to go much further by targeting its underwater defense.
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Spanish Enclaves Propose Bill to Deport Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
A bill that will soon be submitted by the president of the government of the city of Ceuta, provides for including in the Child Protection Act a provision to expel all unaccompanied foreign minors from the two autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Spanish Soccer Chief Praises Morocco's World-Class Sports Facilities
After having half-heartedly disapproved of a joint candidacy with Morocco for the 2030 World Cup, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) now praises, as if by magic, the Moroccan sports infrastructure.
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Report: Quarter Million Moroccan Immigrants in Spain Lack Legal Status
Spain currently has about one million Moroccans residing on its soil, of whom 250,000 are in an illegal situation, according to figures just released by the National Institute of Statistics for the year 2018.
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Teenage Migrant Dies in Tragic Accident at Spanish Port of Ceuta
A 15-year-old Moroccan minor, who wanted to illegally immigrate to Europe, died in the port of Ceuta on Thursday, February 14. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.