Spain
Alarming Rise in Missing Moroccan Migrants in Spain Sparks Trafficking Concerns
More than 20,000 (22,285) people, mostly Moroccans, have gone missing in Spain in 2021. A situation that is becoming worrying.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Spain
BBC Investigation Implicates Spain in Deadly Melilla Border Incident
The BBC channel reveals in a documentary published on November 1 the responsibility of Spain in the Melilla tragedy that had caused the death of more than 20 sub-Saharan migrants (mostly Sudanese) on June 24.
Morocco
Morocco Opens New Military Base to Combat Illegal Immigration and Smuggling
Morocco has established a new military base in the north, in Al Hoceima, in order to strengthen the kingdom’s capabilities to meet the challenges related to illegal immigration and smuggling.
Spain
Spanish Government Fires Ceuta Official Over Illegal Deportation of Moroccan Minors
The Spanish government has relieved Ceuta delegate Salvadora Mateos of her duties, who is under investigation for the "illegal" return of 55 Moroccan minors in August 2021.
Spain
Surge in Jet Ski Crossings: Migrants Pay Thousands to Reach Spain from Morocco
The use of jet skis by migrants to illegally enter Spain from the Moroccan coasts has increased in recent months. The country’s security forces are having difficulty detecting these craft on radar and thus arresting these migrants and human traffickers who transport them.
Spain
Moroccan Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Barcelona, Faces Extradition
The Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested in Martorell (Barcelona) a 46-year-old man actively wanted by Morocco for human trafficking. He is accused of having illegally brought many people into Spain in 2017.
Spain
Spain to Grant Morocco $30 Million in Aid to Combat Illegal Immigration
The Spanish government will approve this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the granting of aid amounting to 30 million euros to Morocco to fight against illegal immigration and human trafficking.
Spain
Spain on Alert for Potential Migrant Surge from Morocco Ahead of Diplomatic Summit
Spain fears a massive assault of migrants in Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco, a few weeks before the high-level meeting between the two countries announced for November.
Spain
Spanish Minister Affirms Ceuta and Melilla's Status as Spanish Cities Amid Controversy
The Spanish Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has reaffirmed that Ceuta and Melilla "are cities as Spanish" as Bilbao, Madrid, Granada or any other city on the peninsula and the islands.
Spain
Moroccan Forces Dismantle Migrant Camp Near Melilla Border
Hundreds of migrants, mostly Sudanese, have been arriving in towns near Nador in recent days to try to enter Melilla. Moroccan security forces dismantled their base on Mount Gourougou, near the autonomous city, on Saturday.
Spain
Spanish Intelligence Misjudged Algerian Migration Impact After Sahara Policy Shift
Migrant arrivals from Algeria on the coasts of Almería, Murcia, Ibiza and Formentera have fallen by 36% this year, contrary to the alerts from the Spanish intelligence services that announced an increase in the migratory flow from this country due to the change in Spain’s position on the Sahara.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Killed Near Bulgarian Border in Tragic Migration Attempt
A young Moroccan woman seeking better living conditions in Europe died near the Bulgarian border . She is said to have been raped before being killed.