Morocco
Maluma Concert in Marrakech Abruptly Canceled, Leaving Fans Puzzled
Announced for several weeks, the concert of the singer Maluma , did not take place on July 1st as planned. The reasons for this decision remain unclear for the moment.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Spain
Spanish Court Rules Ceuta Migrant Child Deportations Illegal
The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) has confirmed the decision of the court of first instance which ruled in February that the repatriation to Morocco of 55 of the minors who arrived in Ceuta in May 2021 was not in accordance with the law.
Spain
Melilla President Calls for Investigation into Deadly Migrant Incident at Morocco Border
The president of the autonomous city of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, believes that the Moroccan authorities "will hide what happened" regarding the assault of migrants on the Melilla fence last Friday, which left at least 23 dead.
Spain
Spain's PM Sanchez Urges Support for Morocco in Combating Illegal Immigration Mafias
Morocco remains a transit point for candidates for illegal immigration. In the face of the recent events in Nador that resulted in loss of life, the head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, called for support for Morocco, which is facing enormous difficulties with illegal immigration.
Spain
Moroccan Teen Migrant Secures First Job in Spain, Highlighting Integration Success
Hamza Bouqaid, a Moroccan migrant who has just turned 18, has obtained his first employment contract as a maintenance worker at the Nazareth club during this summer season.
Spain
Spain Praises Morocco's Cooperation on Illegal Immigration Control
Following the reaction of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the day after the assault of migrants in Melilla , the Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, also praised the bilateral cooperation on illegal immigration.
Spain
Morocco Bolsters Border Security After Migrant Surge from Algeria
Following the attempted entry on Friday of some 2,000 migrants into Melilla, Morocco has decided to further strengthen its military presence on the borders with Algeria. Algerian criminal networks would be behind a "lucrative trafficking with the complicit silence of the Algerian authorities".
Spain
Moroccan Agents Cross into Spanish Territory to Arrest Migrants at Melilla Border
Moroccan security forces agents would have crossed the Melilla fence to strike and arrest several migrants who managed to enter the autonomous city last Friday.
Spain
Deadly Migrant Clash at Spanish Enclave Sparks Algeria-Morocco Tensions
Amar Belani, special envoy in charge of the Western Sahara issue and the Maghreb countries at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accuses Morocco of being responsible for the Melilla drama and calls for an independent and transparent investigation. While nearly 2,000 undocumented migrants of African origin tried to enter the Spanish enclave on Friday, June 24, 37 of them died in clashes with Moroccan security forces.
Spain
Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border: Morocco Prepares Mass Burial Near Nador
Morocco plans to bury the sub-Saharan migrants who lost their lives in the assault on the Melilla border at the Sidi Salem cemetery, on the outskirts of Nador. Several graves have been dug there on Sunday.
Spain
Podemos Demands EU Probe into Deadly Melilla Border Incident, Criticizes Morocco
The death of at least 37 migrants during a massive attempt to enter Melilla continues to provoke reactions. The Spanish party Podemos has pointed the finger at Morocco and demanded an "immediate and independent" investigation by the European Union to determine responsibilities.
Spain
Violent Clashes Erupt as Migrants Attempt to Enter Melilla from Morocco
The migrants who tried to enter Melilla illegally from Nador on Friday showed extreme violence against the Moroccan security forces blocking their way.