Spain
Morocco's Customs Revenue Soars After Closing Borders to Combat Smuggling
The closure of the borders of Ceuta and Melilla has caused a surge in Moroccan customs revenues. Proof that smuggling was really undermining the Moroccan economy.
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Ceuta
Spain
Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla Face Economic Crisis as Smuggling Trade Ends
Two years after the closure of Ceuta and Melilla, notably due to smuggling, the economic future of these two cities seems compromised.
Spain
Spain Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Battle of Anoual with New Postage Stamps
The post office in Ceuta issued a stamp yesterday, December 14, in memory of the Moroccan campaigns during the Battle of Anoual, which took place 100 years ago.
Spain
Morocco-Spain Border Reopening Likely in Late 2022, Spain Prepares New Economic Plan
The Spanish authorities estimate that Morocco will not reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla before the second half of 2022. In the meantime, they are considering how to improve security at the border crossings of the two cities in order to put an end to smuggling.
Spain
Body of Moroccan Migrant Found on Spanish Enclave Beach in Ceuta
The Civil Guard discovered on Monday the body of a Moroccan migrant, in an advanced state of decomposition. The body had already spent several days in the water, and was probably drained by the sea current, before washing up near the coast of Ceuta.
Spain
Spain Unveils Plan to Redesign Ceuta and Melilla Borders, Combat Smuggling
Spain is developing a socio-economic and commercial plan for the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The borders with Morocco will be redesigned under this plan to prevent the resumption of smuggling after the reopening.
Spain
Moroccan Workers Await Border Reopening with Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla
Several cross-border workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the borders with Ceuta and Melilla to resume their activities. For now, no official date has been announced, although rumors indicate a likely reopening before the end of the year.
Spain
Morocco Challenges Spain with Fish Farms in Disputed Waters, Straining Relations
The director of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory, Carlos Echeverría, believes that relations between Spain and Morocco have always been punctuated by crises, and that it would be useless to force a resumption.
Spain
Moroccan Teen's Journey: From Ceuta Streets to New Life in Vigo
A year and a half ago, Ayoub, 16, left Morocco to reach Ceuta where he spent days wandering the streets, before being taken care of in a migrant center. Since last July, he has been living in Vigo where he is building a better future.
Spain
Search Continues for Moroccan Swimmer Missing off Coast of Ceuta
The maritime rescue service in Ceuta continues to search for a Moroccan man of around 40 years old, who has been missing at sea since Friday when he was trying to reach Ceuta by swimming.
Spain
US Study: Morocco Could Capture Spanish Enclaves in Hours, Experts Warn
Spain would not withstand an armed attack by Morocco on Ceuta and Melilla. Several Spanish as well as American military experts had reached this conclusion and recommended measures to strengthen security in the two enclaves.
Spain
Morocco's Fnideq Free Zone Set to Open, Boosting Northern Economy After Smuggling Crackdown
The work on the Fnideq free zone will be completed by the end of the year. The project aims to develop the northern region of the country and give it new economic momentum after the halt of smuggling trade with Ceuta.