The Spanish fishing fleet has shrunk by more than 60% since 1986. At the same time, purchases of Moroccan fish have surged by nearly 50% since 2018, fueling the anger of Spanish industry professionals, who denounce different constraints on the two sides of the Mediterranean.
As the major departures to Morocco approach, motorists are urged to be cautious on Spanish highways. On the AP-7, specialized groups take advantage of stops at service areas to steal vehicles.
Moroccan families established in Spain are mobilizing against the cancellation of airline routes serving the Oriental region. The reorientation of routes is heavily complicating their regular returns for holidays, resulting in increased costs and travel times.
Ryanair strengthens its connections between Spain and Morocco with the return of a direct flight between Alicante and Fès . The route, operated during the summer season, allows travelers to reach the spiritual capital of the kingdom until the end of September.
Struck by a second aggressive cancer, Imane, 19, has been given up by the French medical establishment. Refusing to accept fate, her mother is attempting a last-resort operation abroad, funded by a remarkable wave of local solidarity .
The appeal of Spanish property remains strong among international buyers. In the first quarter, Moroccan investors have established themselves as one of the most active nationalities in this thriving market, despite record prices.
A Ryanair flight from Oujda to Barcelona was diverted to Alicante on Saturday evening after a passenger lit a hashish joint in the cabin. The incident triggered an altercation, forcing the captain to make an emergency landing.
Ryanair has unveiled its summer 2026 program from Leeds Bradford, including a new route to Agadir. This major investment strengthens Morocco’s tourism appeal among travelers from northern England.
Spain’s Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network that stole vehicles in Morocco to re-export them to Algeria via the port of Alicante, after falsifying their documentation in Europe to simulate a community origin.
Royal Air Maroc strengthens its European network . The airline announced Friday in Madrid the launch of new direct routes linking Tangier, Tetouan and Nador with several Spanish cities, accelerating its ambitious international development plan.
A 22-year-old woman of Moroccan origin has fled her family home in Alicante to escape a forced marriage with her 40-year-old cousin. The latter had paid 1,000 euros to the young woman’s parents for this arranged union. The parents as well as the cousin have been arrested.
Alicante, a city with a rich multicultural past, still bears the marks of Arab influence today. The presence of family names of Moroccan origin is eloquent testimony to this.