Spain has just modified the exceptional measures put in place in Ceuta following the mass crossings from Morocco. A new decree maintains the possibility of mobilizing the army’s surveillance, transport and communications resources, but changes several facilities that may be used.
Spain’s Social Security administration demanded €2,755.59 from a Moroccan man after his wife left him and refused to recognize his divorce ruling issued in Oujda. After an initial victory in court, the administration tried to recover part of the sum on appeal.
Plainclothes men allegedly directed Moroccan police officers on the ground during the 72,000 crossings into Sebta at the end of July. This is one of the most explosive conclusions of a report by the Spanish National Police now submitted to the courts.
Two women died overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday after their car fell into the Port of Algeciras. The four occupants had just passed through the police checkpoint and were preparing to board a ferry bound for Tangier.
Morocco is reportedly rapidly strengthening its air defenses in the north of the country. Radars, artillery and anti-aircraft systems are said to be deployed to form a “bubble” whose coverage could, according to a Spanish military source, reach southern Spain.
Spain had refused her nationality because she had been unable to answer several questions about the country’s institutions correctly. A Moroccan woman has finally won her case before the Audiencia Nacional, which has ordered that she be granted Spanish nationality.
Founded more than twenty years ago by an entrepreneur of Moroccan origin, the Spanish company Cosplaan has just been declared insolvent. This construction company, which employs 94 people in Catalonia, has accumulated nearly €20 million in debt.
Moroccan watermelon is once again in the crosshairs of Spanish farmers. Imports from Morocco increased by 14% in the first half of the year and are accused of having contributed to driving prices down in Spain to just 24 cents per kilo.
Spanish services had detected up to 2,000 people planning to cross and mobilization on social media. Yet 72,000 people ultimately reached Ceuta, driven by viral videos showing a border that had become almost impossible to control.
A former head of Spanish military intelligence claims that his country could neutralize Morocco within 24 hours if Rabat attacked Ceuta. Aircraft, ships, ports, airports and communications would be targeted in a retaliation that would go far beyond defending the enclave.
Spain is among Europe’s leading producers and exporters of peppers. Yet it depends almost exclusively on Morocco when it buys this vegetable from abroad: 95% of its imports during the first half of 2026 were of Moroccan origin.
A network had vehicles previously stolen in Morocco registered in Spain. Madrid’s municipal police discovered seven fraudulently registered cars, recovered another stolen vehicle and made two arrests.