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Moroccan Police Officer Seeks Asylum at Spanish Border in Ceuta
A Moroccan police officer presented himself on Monday at the Tarajal border post, between Morocco and Ceuta, to request political asylum.
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Study: Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Spain Outperform Local Peers in Job Market Integration
In Spain, unaccompanied foreign minor migrants (MENA) adapt to the job market better than Spanish minors under guardianship with whom they live in public homes, reveals a study.
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Orca Attacks in Gibraltar Strait Drop 40% After New Safety Measures
Orca attacks between the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar decreased by 40% during the summer of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition.
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Ryanair Shifts Focus to Morocco as Spanish Routes Decline
Morocco expects an influx of travelers during the high tourist season. Meanwhile, airlines like Ryanair are seeking to strengthen their connection with the kingdom after the winter season when attendance was not as expected.
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EasyJet Flight Diverted to Madrid After Passenger Turns Violent Mid-Air
An EasyJet plane traveling from London to Marrakech had to make an emergency landing in Madrid due to the aggressive behavior of a passenger on board the flight.
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Ceuta Party Demands Action on 'Chaotic' Morocco Border Crossing
The Ceuta Ya! party is preparing to question the government about the situation at the land border with Morocco during the next plenary session of the Assembly. The political group will ask what measures the Executive intends to implement to end what they call chaos.
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Spain Retains Control of Western Sahara Airspace, Straining Morocco Relations
Spain continues to control the Sahara airspace. Pedro Sanchez has not transferred the management of this space to Morocco, as agreed after the normalization of relations between the two countries in April 2022, following Sanchez’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara.
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Spanish Court Revokes Citizenship of Moroccan Man for Lack of Integration
The Audiencia Nacional has annulled the Spanish nationality granted to a man of Moroccan origin, deeming the decision to grant this nationality issued by the competent authorities at the end of October 2022 contrary to the law.
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Ceuta Prepares for Surge of Moroccan Travelers Ahead of Eid al-Adha and Operation Marhaba
The government delegate of Ceuta praised the "complicity" and "cordiality" with Morocco, one month before the launch of Operation Marhaba.
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Spanish Authorities Seek Extradition of Drug Kingpin from Dubai in Major Cocaine Ring Case
Spain is pressuring Dubai to hand over two drug lords involved in a large-scale cocaine and cannabis trafficking operation, particularly with Morocco.
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Moroccan Consulate Faces Legal Action Over Unpaid Compensation in Wrongful Dismissal Case
For not having respected for a year the court’s decision in favor of an employee wrongfully dismissed, the Moroccan consulate in Murcia was back in court this Wednesday. The victim requested the seizure of the consular institution’s accounts to force it to pay the remainder of her compensation.
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Spain Allocates €1.6 Million for Gibraltar Strait Tunnel Feasibility Study
The Spanish Ministry of Transport has mobilized 1.6 million euros for the feasibility study of the tunnel between Spain and Morocco under the Strait of Gibraltar. A budget revised downwards, as 2.4 million euros were initially planned for this study.