Sahara: why does Trump’s return worry Spain? Spanish experts agree that the return of Donald Trump as head of the United States should be a game-changer in the Sahara conflict. The new American president, who was the first to recognize the Moroccan nature of the Sahara in 2020, could use his influence to obtain broader […]
On the run in Morocco, two drug traffickers surrender to the Spanish police Two members of the narcolancha crew responsible for the death of two civil guards in Barbate last February were arrested Friday evening. They surrendered to the Guardia Civil after being on the run for several months in Morocco. The arrest of these […]
Floods in Spain: the toll worsens for MREs The toll of Moroccan victims in the latest floods which affected the Valencia region, in Spain, has just increased, indicates the Moroccan consulate. According to a still provisional report, five Moroccans died in these floods and several others are still missing. Their list was revealed by the […]
Two years later, Algeria reopens its doors to trade with Spain Algeria has just ordered the resumption of trade with Spain, suspended since 2022 following Pedro Sánchez’s change of position on the Sahara in favor of Morocco. “Foreign trade banking operations (of goods and services) to Spain must be processed in accordance with the exchange […]
Valencia hit by the Dana: crazy rumors accuse Morocco Rumors have circulated in recent days in Valencia, a Spanish city affected by the Dana depression, indicating that this meteorological phenomenon is caused by Morocco. This is not the case, assure Spanish experts. The Dana Depression has already killed at least 200 people in Spain. In […]
Falsified driving licenses for Moroccans Two individuals are accused of having falsified driving licenses for the benefit of some 90 Moroccan nationals in Sebta. They risk two to three years in prison. The facts date from 2016-2017. The accused were arrested for their involvement in a driving license falsification network, following an investigation by the […]
Collision between two tankers in the strait, near Moroccan waters Two oil tankers, the chemical tanker Southern Puma and the bulk carrier Louisa Bolten, collided on Friday morning in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, off the coast of Morocco. The incident occurred about 20 miles southeast of Punta Europa and just over 15 […]
Floods in Spain: the toll increases for MREs A second death has been confirmed among Moroccan nationals in Spain, bringing the number of victims among MREs to two, following the devastating floods which hit the south and east of the country. The Consul General of Morocco in Valencia, Saïd El Idrissi Bouzidi, announced this new […]
Spanish prisons: a quarter of foreign prisoners are Moroccan Moroccans represent the largest nationality in Spanish prisons, with 3,841 individuals, or 27% of the total. This figure places Morocco far ahead of other nationalities, exceeding the number of Colombian, Romanian and Algerian detainees combined. Colombians constitute the second most represented nationality with 1,502 detainees (11%), […]
Spain sends warship off Morocco The Spanish Navy deployed the amphibious assault ship Galicia (L-51) to the city of Melilla, near Moroccan waters. A clear message sent to the kingdom which claims this territory. The Galicia (L-51) is an imposing ship, 160 meters long and 13,000 tonnes in displacement. Its main mission is to deploy […]