Controversial visit by Spanish minister to islands disputed by Morocco Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles visited three Spanish islands and rocks claimed by Morocco this week: Velez de la Gomera, Al Hoceima and Chafarinas. The aim was to galvanize the troops so that they could continue to guarantee the security of Spanish territory. But this […]
His olive oil seized, an MRE files a complaint against the police The Civil Guard seized 6.5 litres of olive oil from a Spanish traveller coming from Morocco at the Beni Enzar border post in Melilla in early July. The person concerned filed a complaint with the Ombudsman for this unjustified seizure. The events occurred […]
Karkoubi, the Moroccan drug that ravages young people in Spain Rivotril sales in pharmacies in Spain have more than doubled in the last five years, reaching almost four million boxes sold each year. A good part ends up on the black market where it is used to prepare karkoubi, a powerful drug that is wreaking […]
Sebta and Melilla: co-sovereignty between Morocco and Spain in 2030? Intelligence expert Fernando Cocho has warned against a co-sovereignty agreement between Morocco and Spain over Ceuta and Melilla by 2030, with the support of the European Union and France. In statements to The Melilla LighthouseFernando Cocho returned to the announced signing between Spain and Morocco […]
Alert in Spain: Moroccan spy balloons? Spanish air traffic controllers have detected the presence of supposedly Moroccan “spy balloons” in the airspace of the Canary Islands. Thanks to Flightradar24, which allows the real-time tracking of the position of planes and other flying objects, Spanish air traffic controllers have detected the presence of these balloons flying […]
Moroccans leave Morocco for Marbella Moroccan tourists have taken the southern Spanish city of Marbella by storm, contributing to the city’s increase in tourism revenue. The influx of tourists to Marbella reached records in the first half of 2024, Marbella Mayor Ángeles Muñoz said at a press conference on Tuesday, stressing that the city on […]
Chouaib, from swimming to Sebta to the quest for a Michelin star Chouaib Marssou, an 18-year-old Moroccan, is a fine example of perseverance. While he left his native Tetouan at the age of 13 to swim to Sebta, he managed to become an experienced chef who aims for a Michelin star. A dream come true. […]
Watermelon: In Spain, the Moroccan invasion is denounced After donating 80,000 kilos of watermelons last year due to Moroccan competition, Manuel Puertas, a Spanish farmer, decided this year to change crops and produce tomatoes and cucumbers. Rather than let these watermelons rot in greenhouses due to poor sales, Manuel preferred to donate them last year. […]
Spain concerned about Moroccan drones Morocco will begin to produce on site, with the support of Israel, kamikaze drones like the SpyX, developed by the company Bluebird Aero Systems. The acquisition of this Israeli technology by the kingdom scares Spain. Since the normalization of their relations in 2020, within the framework of the Abraham Accords […]
Operation Marhaba 2024 (MRE): an unprecedented influx at Spanish ports As of July 28, 1,179,325 Moroccans from Europe and 291,673 vehicles have reached Morocco via Spanish ports as part of Operation Marhaba, representing an increase of 9.3% and 11.7% compared to the same period of the previous year. “We are at record numbers that make […]