Morocco
Strait of Gibraltar: Why No Bridge Connects Spain and Morocco
Spain and Morocco are not connected by any bridge. Yet, only 14 kilometers of sea separate the two countries. How can this be explained?
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Gibraltar
Morocco
Orcas Sink Sailboat in Latest Attack off Moroccan Coast
The orcas of the Strait of Gibraltar continue to attack boats off the Moroccan coast. The latest attack took place on Sunday.
Morocco
Morocco Boosts Ferry Services for Summer Diaspora Return as Key Operator Falters
As the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) approaches, the shipping company Intershipping finds itself unable to provide maritime links in the Strait of Gibraltar: Tangier city-Tarifa and Tangier Med-Algeciras.
Spain
High-Speed 'Narcolanchas' Fuel Drug Trafficking Surge Across Gibraltar Strait
The phenomenon of the Narcolanchas, these ultra-fast boats used by cannabis trafficking networks to transport drugs from Morocco to Spain, has taken on an alarming scale in the Strait of Gibraltar in recent years.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Ferry Services for Summer Travel, Adding Routes to Europe
Moroccan ferries will provide connections via the Strait of Gibraltar this summer. An operation made possible thanks to the entry of the Swedish Stana Line into the capital of the Moroccan company Africa Morocco Link.
Morocco
Gibraltar Tunnel Project Still in Feasibility Study Phase, Construction Not Imminent
The information that the construction work on the tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, which will connect the two countries, but also Africa and Europe, before the 2030 World Cup that Morocco and Spain are co-organizing with Portugal, will start next year to be completed in five years is false.
Morocco
Spain and Morocco Revise Plans for Gibraltar Strait Railway Tunnel Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco and Spain are combining their efforts to carry out the project of a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar that will connect the two countries, as well as Africa and Europe, before the 2030 World Cup that they will co-host with Portugal.
Spain
Spain Donates Night Vision Gear to Morocco, Sparking Controversy with Guardia Civil
Spain has just offered the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie 200 night vision goggles to strengthen the fight against illegal immigration and drug trafficking in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spain
Morocco - Spain: Drones to monitor drug traffickers
Spain is preparing to acquire a "high-endurance" drone to strengthen its fight against drug trafficking in the Strait and in Campo de Gibraltar.
Morocco
Spain and Morocco Accelerate Plans for Underwater Tunnel Linking Casablanca to Madrid Before 2030 World Cup
With a view to the 2030 World Cup, Spain and Morocco are working to realize the project of a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar to connect Casablanca to Madrid.
Spain
Spain-Morocco Tunnel Project Gains Momentum After Years of Delay
Spain assures that the tunnel project with Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar is progressing and that certain stages will soon be completed, calling for a public-private partnership to facilitate the financing of the infrastructure and its realization.
Spain
77-Year-Old Sets Record as Oldest Woman to Swim Across Strait of Gibraltar
María del Rosario Tomasena Alzuni, 77 years old and from Guipuscoa (Basque Country), has become the oldest woman to have swam across the Strait of Gibraltar.