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Moroccan Border Closure Leaves Ceuta and Melilla Domestic Workers Jobless
The border domestic workers of Ceuta and Melilla have lost their jobs in large numbers due to the closure of the borders with Morocco.
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Morocco-Ceuta Border Fence Upgraded: Barbed Wire Removed, Height Increase Planned
The perimeter of the fence serving as the border between Morocco and Ceuta is undergoing renovation. The barbed wire is being replaced by less sharp elements.
Spain
Ceuta President Demands Health Measures for Morocco Border Reopening
The border separating Ceuta from Morocco remains closed until further notice, but the president of the city, Juan Vivas, specified during the Conference of Autonomous Presidents held on Friday that health measures must be required for the opening of borders.
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Spanish Supreme Court Expands Rights for LGBT+ Asylum Seekers in Ceuta and Melilla
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday on the freedom of movement in Spain for holders of an asylum seeker card in Ceuta and Melilla.
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Moroccan Mother and Children Seek Asylum in Ceuta, Alleging Persecution
Claiming to be persecuted in Morocco, a woman and her children have left the kingdom in search of a better life in Ceuta.
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Spanish Civil Guard Seizes 63 Kilos of Hashish in Jet Ski Bust off Ceuta Coast
Agents of the maritime service of the Civil Guard of Ceuta arrested a 30-year-old Moroccan, driver of a jet ski, several kilometers northeast of Punta Almina in possession of 63 kilos of hashish pollen on the peninsula.
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Spanish Muslims Challenge Ceuta's Eid al-Adha Ban Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Muslims of Spain are awaiting this week’s response from the government, which will determine whether they can celebrate Eid al-Adha as in previous years. According to their president, Ahmed Subaire, "the sacrifice cannot in any way be a factor in the spread of the coronavirus".
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Ceuta Officials and Muslim Leaders Collaborate on Future Eid Al Adha Celebrations
A working group to propose the conditions, measures and resolutions to be adopted to guarantee, from next year, the celebration of Eid al adha, subject to the legislation in force. This is what the local authorities and the Muslim community of Ceuta have agreed upon.
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Civil Guard Seizes 230 Kilos of Hashish Near Ceuta Port
Maritime Civil Guard agents seized this week seven bales of hashish of about 230 kilos, near the mouth of the port of Ceuta.
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Ceuta's Historic Muley El Mehdi Mosque Marks 80 Years Since Inauguration
The first great mosque in Ceuta, the fruit of the efforts of the Muslim community, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday.
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Jet Ski Smugglers Swiftly Extract Migrants from Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
Last Sunday, five jet skis arrived in Ceuta, crossing Benzú, 50 meters from the border with Morocco. On the way, they pick up two alleged fishermen, quickly load them into two of the vehicles before fleeing.
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Ceuta Mosques Begin Phased Reopening After COVID-19 Closure
Closed for nearly four months due to covid-19, 28 of the 33 mosques in Ceuta have begun to "gradually" reopen their doors.