Spain
Morocco Protests Hazardous Waste Shipments from Spanish Enclave to Tangier Port
Morocco has warned the shipping company Peregar, which transports waste and hazardous materials from Ceuta to the port of Tanger Med on a ship carrying food.
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Ceuta
Spain
Proposed Gibraltar Tunnel Raises Concerns for Ceuta's Economy and Tourism
The construction of the tunnel to connect Morocco to Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar could cause damage to Ceuta. Experts are calling on the authorities of the autonomous city to get involved from start to finish in the process to limit the damage.
Morocco
Moroccan Border Zone Boosts Economy, Creates Jobs in Fnideq
Inaugurated in March 2022, the Fnideq commercial zone, intended to revive commercial activity at the border with Ceuta, seems to be keeping its promises. At least that’s what the authorities say.
Spain
Moroccan Teen Found Hidden in Spanish Soccer Team's Bus at Ceuta Port
A Moroccan minor was found on Sunday under the bus transporting the players of Real Murcia to the maritime station of the port of Ceuta after their match at the Alfonso Murube stadium, delaying their return to Algeciras (Cádiz).
Spain
Ceuta Cracks Down: 500 Euro Fines for Smuggling Goods from Morocco
Travelers smuggling goods from Morocco to Ceuta will now be fined a minimum of 500 euros.
Spain
Dutch-Registered Vehicle Caught Smuggling 20 Kilos of Cannabis into Spain
A Moroccan residing in the Netherlands was arrested on Friday morning in Ceuta for drug trafficking. He had a large quantity of drugs that he was trying to smuggle into Algeciras.
Spain
Moroccan Teen Missing After Attempting Dangerous Swim to Spanish Enclave Ceuta
Mohamed Chairi Hatti, 17, from Fnideq in Morocco, disappeared at sea while trying to reach Ceuta by swimming. His family is desperately searching for him.
Spain
Maritime Links Resume in Gibraltar Strait as Storm Bernard Subsides
After a difficult Sunday marked by interruptions due to Storm Bernard, maritime traffic has resumed its usual pace this Monday between Algeciras and Tangier in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spain
Spanish Resident Caught Smuggling 13 Kilos of Hashish in Ceuta Ferry Bust
A Moroccan national, legally residing in Spain, was arrested by the Civil Guard in Ceuta as he was trying to smuggle nearly 13 kilos of hashish. The MRE was caught red-handed early Thursday morning, in his car, just before boarding a ferry to Algeciras.
Spain
Colombian Man Arrested Attempting Illegal Border Crossing from Spain to Morocco
A Colombian citizen was arrested on Friday by the Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Moroccan security forces, as he was trying to illegally leave Spain via the Ceuta border with Morocco.
Spain
Far-Right Vox Party Urges Spain to Demand Moroccan Recognition of Ceuta and Melilla
The far-right party Vox is calling on the Spanish government to defend "the territorial integrity of Spain" and demand that Morocco "explicitly recognize" the Spanish character of Ceuta and Melilla.
Spain
Morocco Delays Earthquake Aid from Spanish Enclaves Amid Diplomatic Tensions
One month after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, NGOs and volunteers from Ceuta and Melilla have failed to deliver the humanitarian aid they collected to the kingdom. The authorities of Tetouan and Nador, Moroccan cities bordering the two autonomous cities, have asked them to wait.