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Survey: Spaniards View Morocco as Top Potential Threat, Outranking Russia
According to a survey conducted by Sigma Dos for the newspaper El Mundo , Morocco is the main potential enemy of Spain.
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Far-Right Vox Party Urges Spain to Demand Moroccan Recognition of Ceuta and Melilla
The far-right party Vox is calling on the Spanish government to defend "the territorial integrity of Spain" and demand that Morocco "explicitly recognize" the Spanish character of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Spain's Civil Guard Aims to Boost Anti-Crime Cooperation with Morocco and EU Agencies
The Director of the Civil Guard, Leonardo Marcos, reaffirmed on Wednesday from Ceuta the willingness of the armed institute to "strengthen" the "magnificent cooperation" with the Moroccan security forces in the field of prevention and fight against terrorism, organized crime and drug and human trafficking.
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Spanish Parliament Probes TVE's Controversial Morocco Map Including Western Sahara
The United Left (Izquierda Unida - IU) has just addressed a question to the government in the Congress of Deputies, asking for explanations on the broadcast, in a television news on TVE, of a map of Morocco including the Sahara. The public service channel had indicated that it was a "human error".
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Spain Demolishes Historic Clock Tower on Disputed Al Hoceima Island Off Moroccan Coast
Without drums or trumpets, the Spanish Ministry of Defense proceeded in August to demolish the Clock Tower on the Al Hoceima rock, located 700 meters off the Moroccan coast and 84 kilometers from Melilla.
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Moroccan Migrant Enters Spanish Enclave of Melilla Using Paraglider, Evading Border Fence
A Moroccan migrant managed to cross the six-meter high fence with barbed wire at the Melilla border by paraglider on Friday.
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Spain Alarmed as Morocco-Algeria Arms Race Escalates in North Africa
Morocco’s military budget for 2023 is around 4.67 billion euros (3.6% compared to 2022), against 23.3 billion euros (130% more than in 2022) for Algeria. The two countries are engaged in an arms race that worries Spain.
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Spain Debates EU-Morocco Olive Oil Trade Agreement Amid Social Media Controversy
Since July, there has been information circulating on social networks that Moroccan olive oil "can enter any country of the European Union" without "customs duties". A facility that dates back 11 years, since the signing of an agreement between the EU and Morocco.
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Morocco Delays Earthquake Aid from Spanish Enclaves Amid Diplomatic Tensions
One month after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, NGOs and volunteers from Ceuta and Melilla have failed to deliver the humanitarian aid they collected to the kingdom. The authorities of Tetouan and Nador, Moroccan cities bordering the two autonomous cities, have asked them to wait.
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Muslim Groups Condemn Writer's Remarks at Barcelona Festival, Sparking Controversy
Three of the most important Muslim associations in Catalonia denounce the "defamatory" remarks expressed by the writer of Moroccan origin Najat El Hachimi during the launch of the La Mercè festivities.
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Algerian Murder Suspect Arrested in Ceuta While Attempting to Swim to Morocco
A man of Algerian origin was arrested in Ceuta as he was trying to reach Morocco by swimming. He would be involved in a homicide case in France.
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EU Mandates Free Hand Luggage on Flights, Challenging Budget Airlines' Fees
Some airlines like Raynair, EasyJet and Vueling have been sanctioned by the European Union for charging additional fees to passengers with hand luggage on board. Brussels had requested that this hand luggage be free.