Spanish soldiers stationed in Sebta had been placed on exceptional alert nearly 48 hours before the mass crossings from Morocco. Some leave had been suspended, and soldiers present in their units had been kept there.
A Moroccan man recruited as a special education teacher could not start work because he had not received a receipt. His employer agreed to hold the position for ten days. For the Paris Administrative Court, this timeframe ruled out emergency intervention within 48 hours.
Spanish lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on an initiative calling for the immediate suspension of the friendship treaty with Morocco. Vox is also calling for expulsions, the return of minors and a permanent military reinforcement in Sebta and Melilla.
MoroccoMorocco is preparing for a new surge in MRE arrivals this summer. After nearly 3 million passengers and 700,000 cars last year , authorities expect growth of 7 to 10%.
MoroccoThe Fès–Oujda highway requires continuous maintenance work . According to Nizar Baraka, this route crosses geologically unstable zones, with clay soils that require regular monitoring to preserve driver safety.
MoroccoMoroccan driving schools are not covered by the new fuel aid program for transport professionals. The Transport Ministry emphasizes that their rates are regulated and any price increase would be illegal.
MoroccoPrice increases attributed to Centrale Danone are sparking a new wave of criticism in Morocco. On social media, calls for boycott are resurfacing, echoing the 2018 campaign.
MoroccoThe ONCF is preparing a new railway connection in Tangier. The project aims to improve connections between the port, Ibn Battouta Airport and Aïn Dalia station , as part of major construction projects before 2030.
MoroccoSpain spends far more than Morocco on defense. But relative to the size of its economy, Morocco’s military effort appears significantly higher, according to a Spanish analysis based notably on SIPRI data.
MoroccoFouzi Lekjaa assures that the bill on the exchange of tax information does not target Moroccan residents abroad. The text concerns large multinationals, not the tax data of MREs.
MoroccoThe new terminal at Rabat-Salé airport should enter service at the end of July or beginning of August. The first flights expected would notably concern departures to the holy sites for Umrah .
MoroccoA young lawyer from Marrakech reopened his mother’s case, who died during childbirth in a public hospital. The administrative court found service failures and awarded 330,000 dirhams to her heirs.
BelgiumMoroccans in Belgium who receive a disability allowance must be careful before a prolonged stay or permanent departure to Morocco. Belgian rules distinguish between vacations, absences of more than 90 days, and settling abroad.