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Melilla President Urges Controlled Reopening of Morocco Border After Two-Year Closure
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, advocates the "controlled" reopening of the border with Morocco, after more than two years of closure.
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Spain Demands Ceuta and Melilla Protection in Morocco Talks on Western Sahara
The defense of territorial integrity, particularly in Ceuta and Melilla, was one of the conditions set by Spain to Morocco to support the Sahara autonomy plan.
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Spain Backs Morocco's Sahara Plan as Territorial Dispute Eases
Spain announced on Friday its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara . In return, the kingdom has committed to respecting the "territorial integrity" of Spain, which means that it is renouncing its annexationist desires on Ceuta, Melilla and the Canary Islands.
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Spanish Parliament Debates Border Security After Migrant Surge in Melilla
Vox and the Popular Party (PP) clashed on Wednesday in Congress over measures to protect the Melilla border with Morocco, after the latest migrant assaults. The PP is not in favor of a permanent deployment of the armed forces at the fence, alluding to NATO protection, while Vox is advocating for it.
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Melilla Port Crisis: Spanish Officials Seek Solutions Amid Morocco Border Closure
The Melilla government delegation held a meeting on Tuesday with the president of the State Ports, Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena. On the agenda, the situation of the port of Melilla since the closure of the border with Morocco.
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Former Spanish Prosecutor Slams Morocco's Migration Policy and Spain's Border Defense
The former prosecutor of Zaragoza, Ramiro Grau, considers Morocco as "the enemy" of Spain. He denounces the kingdom’s policy of allowing hundreds of migrants to arrive in Ceuta and Melilla, and the passivity of the Spanish authorities who take no measures to repel these attacks.
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Migrant Assaults Deter Investment in Melilla, Vox Leader Claims
The president of Vox Melilla, José Miguel Tasende, stated that the "increasingly massive and violent" migrant assaults are not reassuring for businessmen who would like to invest in the autonomous city.
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Former Spanish Military Chief Urges Vigilance on Morocco Relations, Criticizes Government Stance
General Fernando Alejandre Martínez, former Chief of the Defense Staff, believes that Morocco does not currently represent a direct threat to Spain and denounces the Spanish government’s policy of "turning its back on Morocco".
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Balearia Ferry Collides with Container Ship in Alboran Sea, No Injuries Reported
A ship from the Balearia company that operates the Malaga-Melilla route collided on Saturday with a container ship in the high seas of the Alboran Sea. No injuries were reported.
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Morocco's Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves Extends Beyond Pandemic, Business Leaders Claim
The president of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Melilla (CEME-CEOE), Enrique Alcoba, believes that the pandemic "has been the perfect excuse" for Morocco to achieve its goal of "economically suffocating Ceuta and Melilla".
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Vox Party Accuses Morocco of "Economic Blackmail" Over Migrant Crisis at Spanish Borders
The Vox party has denounced "the economic blackmail and demographic pressure" of Morocco which "prepares and organizes the assaults at its convenience". It also accuses the Spanish government of not properly fulfilling its mission of protecting the borders.
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Spanish Opposition Pushes for Reforms to Address Canary Islands Migrant Crisis
The Popular Party (PP) is about to ask the government to undertake legislative reforms to allow migrant minors to return to Morocco.