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Spain Unveils Urgent Plan to Counter Morocco's Economic Blockade of Ceuta and Melilla
The Spanish government plans to urgently implement a strategic plan to fight the "economic blockade of Morocco" on Ceuta and Melilla.
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Morocco's Economic Strategy Threatens Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, has criticized Morocco’s strategy of stifling Ceuta and Melilla, with the construction of large ports in the north of the country and the cessation of the supply of Melilla with smuggled goods.
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EU Leaders Condemn Migrant 'Instrumentalization' Amid Border Concerns
The heads of state and government of the European Union condemned and rejected on Thursday "the attempts of third countries to instrumentalize migrants for political purposes". Morocco is not mentioned in the final text.
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EU Condemns Morocco Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis, Escalating Spain Tensions
The European Union’s sanctions condemning Morocco for allegedly allowing a mass influx of migrants into Ceuta on May 17 and 18 are feared to provoke a reaction from the kingdom and do not help ease tensions with Spain.
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Spain Affirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta and Melilla Amid Moroccan Claims
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha González Laya, stated on Wednesday that the Spanish sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla "is not threatened and will not be".
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Hundreds of Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors Remain in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
Around 810 Moroccan minors would still be in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to local authorities. These minors are currently housed in reception centers.
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Vox Party Calls for Expulsion of Muslim Ceuta Lawmaker Over Abascal Tweet
The Vox spokesperson in the Assembly of Ceuta , Carlos Verdejo, has demanded the "expulsion" to Morocco of the deputy and spokesperson of the Movement for Dignity and Citizenship (MDyC), Fatima Hamed, who tweeted against the president of Vox, Santiago Abascal.
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Podemos Leaders' Pro-Sahrawi March Sparks Diplomatic Tension with Morocco
The participation of Podemos leaders in the "March for Freedom" in support of the Sahrawi people, which took place on Saturday in Madrid, has revived tensions between Spain and Morocco. For the Moroccans, it is a "provocation".
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Spanish Government Dodges Questions on Polisario Leader's Controversial Entry
The Spanish government has remained laconic in its written response to the opposition’s questions seeking clarification on the humanitarian reception in Spain of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, and on the diplomatic crisis with Morocco.
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Spain Shifts Stance on Western Sahara, Aligning Closer with Morocco
Spain’s new position, which is now ready to "consider any solution" proposed by Morocco on the Sahara , can be considered a victory for Moroccan diplomacy, according to an expert in international relations who stresses that this could be the beginning of a easing of tensions between Rabat and Madrid.
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Ceuta Overwhelmed by Influx of Moroccan Minors, Judge Warns
A month after the massive arrival of Moroccan migrants in Ceuta, the juvenile judge, José Luis Puerta, notes that the situation is unsustainable for the autonomous city. For him, the enclave was not prepared to receive and manage so many people, especially minors.
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Ceuta Port Calls for Urgent Action as Migration Crisis Strains Security Measures
After the massive influx of Moroccan migrants into the city of Ceuta in May, the Port Authority is calling on the State to take urgent and immediate action to protect the security infrastructure set up in the port.