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Moroccan-Spanish Man Shoots Civil Guard in Malaga Standoff
A young man of Moroccan origin, armed, barricaded himself on Monday in a house in Mijas (Malaga), from where he opened fire, injuring a civil guard in the foot.
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Rabies Alert: Moroccan Dog Sparks Outbreak Concerns in Spanish Enclave
A case of rabies was confirmed in Melilla on May 23, involving a dog from Morocco. This is the first case detected in Spain this year.
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Spanish Singer Sparks Outrage Over Alleged Racist Comment About Moroccan Thief
Spanish singer Ana Guerra has drawn the ire of Internet users after writing in a recent post that she was the victim of a theft by a Moroccan. A post deemed racist.
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Morocco Enhances Consular Services for 3 Million Diaspora Returning Home
The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, announced on Monday, before the House of Representatives, the improvement of consular services to facilitate the arrival in Morocco of Moroccans from Europe as part of Operation Marhaba, which starts on June 15.
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Algeria Eyes Spanish Election for Potential Diplomatic Reset
Algeria no longer wants to negotiate with the government of Pedro Sanchez. The Algerian authorities are waiting for the early legislative elections on July 23 in Spain to consider a resumption of relations, suspended since the change of position on the Sahara.
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Hiba Abouk Emphasizes Family Amid Ongoing Divorce from PSG Star Achraf Hakimi
Hiba Abouk , Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife, is making headlines on social media again. In a recent post, she indirectly responds to the Moroccan player by claiming that family is more important than anything else.
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Spain Calls Snap Election as Right-Wing Surge Threatens Sahara Policy Shift
In the wake of the electoral debacle of his party, Pedro Sanchez, the President of the Spanish government, has just announced the holding of early elections for July 23. These elections could see the arrival of the Popular Party (PP) and the challenge of the government’s decision to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
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Spanish Tomato Exports Decline as Morocco Gains EU Market Share
While Moroccan tomato exports to the EU have increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022 (701,541 tons including the United Kingdom), those of Spain have been declining steadily for the past five years. A situation denounced by Spanish producers.
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Rising Racism in Spain: Thousands of Hate Crimes Go Unreported Annually
Racism is on the rise in Spain. Each year, nearly 2,000 cases of racism, in all its forms, are recorded in the country.
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Morocco Challenges EU, Claims Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan Territory
Morocco has officially stated in a verbal note to the European Commission that Ceuta and Melilla "are Moroccan cities"
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7-Year-Old Spanish-Born Child Barred from Football Due to Immigration Status
Wassim Rhalmi, 7 years old and a football player for Rusadir CF in Melilla, has been denied the right to continue playing for his team due to the lack of official papers. This situation is due to the administrative status of his Moroccan-origin parents and the peculiarities of the city of Melilla.
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Spain Investigates Alleged Shooting of Migrants by Moroccan Forces
Spain has opened an investigation into allegations of shootings on migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands from Morocco. A charity claims that Moroccan soldiers opened fire on these migrants, causing several injuries and possibly one death. So far, no response has been obtained from the Moroccan authorities regarding these accusations, reports Reuters .