Pursued by a French military helicopter near the Strait of Gibraltar, the crew of a speedboat dumped 2.4 tonnes of cannabis resin into the ocean . The vessel managed to escape despite warning shots.
The Iberian Peninsula is undergoing a slow rotation due to the convergence between the African and Eurasian plates. This movement, almost imperceptible on a human timescale, sheds light on the geological dynamics at work between southern Spain and northern Morocco.
The disappearance of the barrier between Gibraltar and Spain is now fueling another dream, a few hundred kilometers further east. In Melilla, a political party imagines a city freed from its fence with Morocco and closely associated with the development of Nador.
Encounters between orcas and boats are multiplying between Morocco and Spain . Faced with this increase, Spanish authorities are launching a new prevention campaign and urging navigators not to immobilize their vessels in case of approach.
Morocco’s return to GMT will create an unprecedented time gap with Spain during summer. Between Tarifa and Tangier, a crossing of approximately one hour could display an arrival earlier than departure, which is bound to surprise many travelers.
A Moroccan expert suggests imposing a tax on ships crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. This environmental approach aims to make polluters pay while funding the underwater tunnel project between Europe and Africa .
Organizing the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal goes far beyond sport for Morocco. The country is ambitious about a genuine economic, ecological, and infrastructural revolution to redefine its place on the international stage.
The Spanish Army has just positioned a patrol boat off the island of Alborán. This ongoing surveillance operation aims to secure this strategic maritime sector, as Rabat claims sovereignty over various territories .
Motorists traveling in southern Spain need to prepare their wallets. The concessionaire company of the AP-7 highway is applying a 62.91% increase on its summer rates between Malaga and Guadiaro.
A vast criminal network is flooding Spain with textile waste from Morocco . Falsely declared as second-hand clothing, over 2,000 tonnes of industrial waste have been abandoned clandestinely, causing an ecological disaster and serious fire hazards.
Once an undeniable strategic power, Spain is watching its maritime and diplomatic influence collapse. The state is gradually ceding geopolitical control of the Strait of Gibraltar to a Morocco experiencing full economic and port expansion.
Morocco and Spain are officially relaunching their mega-project for an underwater tunnel. Driven by the organization of the 2030 World Cup, this historic 42-kilometer railway infrastructure aims to directly connect Africa to Europe beneath the Strait of Gibraltar.