Spain
Elderly Couple Arrested at Spanish Port with 600kg of Moroccan Hashish in Motorhome
The Guardia Civil seized over 600 kilos of Moroccan hashish transported in a motorhome attempting to enter Algeciras at the port of Ceuta.
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Morocco
Morocco Launches Bid for Massive $300 Million Casablanca Port Shipyard Project
The National Ports Agency (ANP) of Morocco has launched a call for tenders to recruit a concessionaire for the Casablanca port shipyard for a period of 30 years.
Morocco
Passenger Traffic Surges Between Morocco and Spain in Early 2025
During the first two months of 2025, more than 731,232 travelers transited between the ports of northern Morocco and those of southern Spain, mainly Moroccans residing abroad.
Morocco
Moroccan Exporters Face Delays at Tanger Med Port, Risking Produce Quality
Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters are complaining about the congestion of the port of Tanger Med, noting that this situation affects the quality of their products destined for European countries.
Spain
Storm Herminia Disrupts Ferry Services Between Spain and Morocco
Due to Storm Herminia in the Campo de Gibraltar, almost all connections to Tangier from the port of Tarifa have been canceled this Monday. The ferry scheduled to reach the Moroccan port from Algeciras this morning has also been suspended.
Spain
Andalusian Ports Unite to Compete with Morocco's Tanger Med
The seven Andalusian ports (Algeciras, Motril, Malaga, Almería, Huelva, Tarifa, Seville) have decided to join forces to face the port of Tanger Med, a formidable competitor.
Morocco
Maersk Shifts US-India Route from Algeciras to Tangier Med Port
Maersk’s decision to remove, as of February 24, its call at the port of Algeciras on the line between the United States and India, was poorly received by the authorities of that port. The shipping company will now go through the port of Tangier to connect these destinations.
Morocco
Moroccan Port Tanger Med Climbs to 3rd in Global Performance Ranking
Tanger Med improves its position in the global ranking of port performance (CPPI). This is the result of the annual report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Morocco
Morocco welcomes a ship carrying arms for Israel, Spain refuses
Morocco has authorized the Maersk Denver, an Israeli container ship carrying arms from the United States, to call at the port of Tanger Med 2. The Israeli ship had been denied a stopover in Algeciras.
Morocco
French Firm NGE Secures $11 Million Moroccan Railway Contract Ahead of Macron Visit
The French group NGE, specialized in construction and public works, has recently won a contract worth 111 million dirhams to build a 52 km railway line connecting the port of Nador West to the city of Selouane.
Spain
European Luxury Car Theft Ring Busted: 22 Vehicles Seized at Spanish Port
The Civil Guard intercepted at the port of Tarifa 22 high-end vehicles stolen in Europe that were about to be shipped to Morocco. In total, nine people were arrested, seven of whom were charged.
Spain
Civil Guard Rescues 6-Year-Old Moroccan Girl from Seizure at Spanish Port
Civil Guard agents saved on Sunday a 6-year-old girl who was convulsing in a vehicle that arrived at the port of Almería from Morocco.