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Spain Ramps Up Deportations of Undocumented Moroccan Migrants, NGOs Protest
NGOs like CGT Ceuta Social Action have denounced the arrests and immediate expulsions of Moroccan migrants in irregular situations in several cities in Spain.
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Ceuta Officials Praise Extended Border Closure with Morocco, Citing Preparation Needs
The government of Ceuta and the government delegation have described as "wise" the decision to keep the border with Morocco closed for another fifteen days. A period that will be used to prepare for the reopening under good conditions.
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Spain Extends Border Closure with Morocco to May 15, Prepares for Gradual Reopening
The Spanish government has decided to keep the borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco closed for another fifteen days, in order to bring together all the conditions for the orderly and gradual reopening of the Tarajal and Beni Ensar border posts.
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Spain-Morocco Border Reopening: Ceuta and Melilla Set for Legal Trade, End to Smuggling
The borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco will reopen soon, probably on April 30 or May 2, coinciding with the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In accordance with the agreement concluded with Morocco, the flow of goods will now be fluid and transparent, without smuggling.
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Vox Party Pushes for NATO Protection of Ceuta and Melilla Amid Morocco Tensions
Vox continues to demand the entry of Ceuta and Melilla into NATO, as it does not trust Morocco, despite the restoration of diplomatic relations with Spain and the resumption of cooperation between the two countries.
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Morocco-Spain Border Talks Continue as Ceuta and Melilla Await Reopening
Since the resumption of maritime links between Morocco and Spain, the residents of Ceuta and Melilla have been impatiently awaiting the reopening of land borders. The subject is still the subject of discussions between the two countries.
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Ceuta Leader Calls for Visa Requirements on Moroccan Visitors Amid Border Reopening Plans
The President of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, seized the opportunity of his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, to request the removal of the visa exemption granted to Moroccans residing in Tetouan.
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Spain to Reopen Ceuta-Morocco Border in May, Officials Say
The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, assured Tuesday the President of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, that the reopening of the Tarajal border will take place "in the near future", probably in early May.
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Stray Bullet Kills 15-Year-Old in Ceuta, Sparking Unrest in Spanish Enclave
In Ceuta, a 15-year-old Moroccan minor died after being hit by a stray bullet in the head. His death sparked protests in the poor neighborhood of Principe.
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Spain Seeks Swift Reopening of Ceuta and Melilla Borders with Morocco
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska expressed on Monday the government’s wish to see the borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco reopen "soon" and in a "progressive" manner, as agreed with the Moroccan authorities.
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Morocco Eyes Next Territorial Goal: Ceuta and Melilla After Western Sahara Push
After receiving the support of the United States, France, Germany and Spain for its autonomy plan for the Sahara, Morocco, once the issue of sovereignty over this territory is obtained, will focus its energy on Sebta and Melilla, which it has been claiming for years.
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Morocco Deploys Armed Turkish Drones to Monitor Borders Near Spanish Enclaves
Morocco is said to have deployed Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones on the borders with Ceuta and Melilla to prevent possible migrant assaults.