Spain
Spanish Navy Conducts Anti-Piracy Drills Near Morocco, Fires Warning Shot
The Spanish frigate Santa Maria (F-81), which is currently conducting exercises in the Atlantic, near Moroccan waters, has fired a shot over the bow of a tug.
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Morocco
Shark Attack off Canary Islands: German Tourist Critically Injured at Sea
The Spanish rescue services called their Moroccan counterparts to come to the aid of a German tourist who had just been bitten in the leg by a shark off the Canary Islands.
Morocco
Record 3.4 Million Moroccans Abroad Return Home in Summer Transit Operation
The Marhaba Operation, marking the return to Morocco of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) during the summer, has exceeded all expectations this year. A total of 3.4 million MREs and more than 847,000 vehicles traveled between Spain and Morocco between June 13 and September 15.
Spain
Spain Advances Seismic Studies for Ambitious Morocco-Gibraltar Tunnel Project
The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communications across the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) is preparing to launch a seismotectonic research campaign to accelerate studies as part of the project to build a tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco under the Strait of Gibraltar.
Sport
Moroccan Star Ez Abde Leads Betis to First La Liga Win, Tops Scoring Charts
Moroccan striker Abdessamad Ezzalzouli of Real Betis opened the scoring against Leganés (2-0) on Friday, contributing to his club’s first Liga win of the season.
Spain
Bird Strike Forces Royal Air Maroc Flight Cancellation at Madrid Airport
A flock of birds hit a plane of the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) operating the Casablanca-Madrid route in Spain while it was in the landing phase at Madrid airport, thus canceling the return flight.
Spain
EU Court Rules in Favor of Moroccan Royal Family's Mandarin Variety Protection
The Court of Justice of the European Union has just ruled in favor of Nadorcott Protection, owned by the Moroccan royal family and producer of the protected Nadorcott mandarin variety. Eurosemillas, a company from Cordoba, producer of the protected Tang Gold variety, had seized the EU court to request the cancellation of the protection of Nadorcott.
Spain
Morocco Expands Naval Capabilities with New Patrol Vessel from Spain's Navantia
Morocco has placed an order with Navantia for the construction of a patrol vessel . The construction work on this ship belonging to the Avante 1800 class is progressing at a good pace and will allow the kingdom to strengthen its Royal Navy, which however seems less equipped than that of Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Launches $1.6 Billion Rail Tender, Global Giants Compete for High-Speed Train Contract
Several foreign groups are fiercely competing to win the international tender recently launched by the National Railway Office (ONCF) for the acquisition of 168 trains, including 18 high-speed trains, to modernize its fleet and the rail network in Morocco by 2030.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourists Flock to Turkey and Spain as Domestic Travel Loses Appeal
Many Moroccans increasingly prefer to spend their holidays abroad, particularly in Spain, Turkey and Egypt rather than in Morocco. What explains this new trend?
Spain
Spain Blocks Moroccan Fish Imports Over Anisakis Parasite Concerns
The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has recently reported the refusal of entry into Spain of several shipments of fresh fish from Morocco .
Morocco
Marrakech's Traffic Woes Threaten Tourism as Morocco Prepares for Major Sporting Events
As Morocco prepares to host major sporting events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Marrakech, a global tourist destination, faces a major challenge: urban mobility.