Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring in Laâyoune, Arrest Five Suspects
Five individuals suspected of links with a criminal network were arrested on Saturday in Laâyoune by the prefectural judicial police service of the city.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Spain
Moroccan Migrants Pay Steep Price to Flee COVID-19 in Spain
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic raging in Spain, several Moroccans, in an irregular situation in this country, are taking the risk of returning to their homeland on makeshift boats at an exorbitant cost.
Spain
Ceuta Grapples with Influx of 500 Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors
In total, 500 Moroccan minors have illegally entered Ceuta, or fifty each month since last summer.
Morocco
Sub-Saharan Migrants Face Crisis in Morocco Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH), Marrakech-Menara section, draws the attention of the local authorities to the many sub-Saharan African migrants who have stormed the avenues adjacent to Mount Gueliz. This type of gathering in one of the cities that has recorded the highest number of contaminations is a danger, according to the AMDH.
Spain
Dozens of Migrants Storm Melilla Border, Injuring Guard in Predawn Clash
Migrants managed to force their way in, on Monday, and enter Melilla, after injuring a Civil Guard agent.
Morocco
Morocco Rescues 21 Migrants at Sea, Recovers Two Bodies Including Pregnant Woman
21 candidates for illegal immigration, including four women, were rescued on Friday, April 3, 2020, about 27 nautical miles from the port of Tan-Tan.
Spain
Moroccan Migrants Pay Thousands to Flee Spain's COVID-19 Outbreak by Sea
In an effort to flee the widespread spread of coronavirus in Spain, about a hundred young Moroccans paid 60,000 dirhams each, on board two inflatable boats to return to Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Immigrant Killed by Gunshot at Greek-Turkish Border Crossing
Adil Ghazzal, a 30-year-old Moroccan immigrant, died from a gunshot to the head after attempting to cross the Greek-Turkish border to reach Europe.
Spain
COVID-19 Fails to Deter Young Moroccans from Risky Mediterranean Crossings
The spread of coronavirus and the closure of borders in no way dampen the enthusiasm of young Moroccans seeking illegal immigration. They are more determined than ever to reach Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar.
France
French National Arrested in Morocco for Staging Fake Kidnapping Scam
The judicial police of Hay Hassani succeeded in unmasking a Frenchman who had simulated his kidnapping in order to extort money from his family.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Arrest 45 Sub-Saharan Migrants in Dakhla Fishing Village
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie arrested, on Tuesday, March 10, some 45 illegal immigrants, originally from sub-Saharan Africa, in the fishing village located north of Dakhla, according to a security source.
Spain
Moroccan Mothers Jailed for Child Abandonment at Melilla Border Center
Twelve months in prison for the offense of abandoning minors. This is the sentence that has just been imposed on two Moroccan women for having abandoned their children in front of the reception center in Melilla.