Spain
Spanish Hotels and Restaurants Turn to Moroccan Workers Amid Labor Shortage
Some restaurants and hotels in Spain are using Moroccan labor on site. These are mainly Moroccan minors who have become of age and need a job to stay in the peninsula.
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Moroccan Tourism Surges in Ceuta as Border Restrictions Ease
Many Moroccans have entered Ceuta with a visa since the reopening of the borders. Their number has tripled in one year, confirm the authorities and hotel establishments of the autonomous city, who note a strong increase during this summer period.
Spain
Primark Halts Burkini Sales in Spain Amid Growing Controversy
Primark has removed the burkini from its catalog and stores in Spain. The Irish company was the only one in Spain to market this swimsuit designed for Muslim women.
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French Woman Arrested in Melilla for Smuggling Moroccan Man in Car Trunk
A French national woman was arrested in the port of Melilla while traveling with an irregular Moroccan, believed to be her brother, who was hidden in a fetal position in the spare tire compartment.
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Spanish Enclaves Spark Political Clash Over Morocco's Territorial Claims
While the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) in Melilla accuses the President of Melilla, Juan José Imbroda (PP), of being Morocco’s "best ally" in its goal of annexing Ceuta and Melilla, the latter accuses the party of Pedro Sanchez of "swallowing everything" from the kingdom.
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Record 1.5 Million Moroccan Expats Return Home via Spain for Summer
More than 1.5 million Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) returned to Morocco this summer via the Spanish ports as part of the Marhaba Operation. These figures are significantly higher than those recorded last year, according to updated data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
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Spanish Court Upholds Sentences in 200kg Moroccan Hashish Smuggling Case
The Spanish justice system has confirmed the sentences of one to five years handed down by the provincial court of Malaga against three individuals accused of transporting 200 kilos of hashish by helicopter from Tetouan, Morocco to the peninsula.
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Spain Bolsters Military Presence at Melilla Border Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Following the recent controversy sparked by the representation of the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan territories on a map of the Alaouite embassy in Spain, the Army has strengthened surveillance at the Melilla border.
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Spanish Imports of Moroccan Textiles Plummet 15% in First Half of 2023
Moroccan textile exports to Spain have recorded a significant decline in the first half of the year, according to data published by Icex Spain Exports and Investments.
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Spain Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta and Melilla Amid Moroccan Map Controversy
To put an end to the controversy following the publication by the Moroccan embassy in Madrid of a map of the kingdom including the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish government has reaffirmed the Spanish identity of the two enclaves, as well as its commitment to mutual respect in relations with Morocco.
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Experts: Morocco Unlikely to Use Military Force Against Spanish Enclaves
Morocco will not engage in armed conflict with Spain to try to seize Ceuta and Melilla. This is at least the opinion of some Spanish military and diplomatic experts.
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Record 1.5 Million Moroccans Return Home in Summer Travel Surge
Operation Marhaba recorded this year an increase of 10.8% compared to last year in terms of passenger flow. According to official data, some 1,585,693 Moroccans from Europe joined Morocco via the Spanish ports between June 15 and August 15.