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Ceuta Cracks Down: 500 Euro Fines for Smuggling Goods from Morocco
Travelers smuggling goods from Morocco to Ceuta will now be fined a minimum of 500 euros.
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Moroccan Truck Driver Arrested in Fatal Valencia Highway Collision
The Guardia Civil arrested a 40-year-old Moroccan, suspected of being responsible for a rear-end collision between two trucks on the A-7 motorway near Rafelbunyol, in the Valencia region.
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Spain Arrests Suspected Terrorist for Online Radicalization and Propaganda
A man of Moroccan origin was arrested in Tarrasa, near Barcelona, for his alleged involvement in terrorist propaganda, indoctrination and threat activities.
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Severe Winds Disrupt Spain-Morocco Ferry Routes, Prompting Travel Alerts
The gusts experienced in a large part of Spain have led the authorities to suspend maritime links, particularly between Almeria and Morocco.
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Algeria Signals Diplomatic Thaw with Spain Amid Sahara Dispute
Algeria wants to relaunch its bilateral relations with Spain, suspended since March 2022 after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara in favor of Morocco. Algiers is about to appoint a new ambassador to Madrid.
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Moroccan Woman's Body Remains in Spanish Morgue Year After Domestic Homicide
It has already been a year since Imane Saadaoui was killed by her husband in Valencia. The body of the Moroccan woman is still kept in the morgue for the needs of the investigation. Her parents are trying to repatriate her to Morocco to bury her with dignity.
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Morocco's Defense Budget Surges to $11.4 Billion, Rivaling Spain's Military Spending
Morocco has considerably increased its Defense budget in recent years. The kingdom plans to allocate more than 124.7 billion dirhams (11.4 billion euros) to strengthen its army in 2024. A figure very close to the Spanish Defense budget.
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Veiled Muslim Entrepreneur Challenges Stereotypes in Spain
Imane Gfaoui, a 26-year-old Moroccan living in Pamplona for seven years, decided to stop working to open a small supermarket for her family before fully devoting herself to her work.
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LGBTI Migrant Aid Group in Spain Shuts Down Amid Embezzlement Scandal
The NGO Kif Kif, a leader in assisting LGBTI migrants in Spain, is forced to close its doors after its president, Samir Bargachi, of Moroccan origin, suspected of embezzlement and fraud, has gone missing.
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Spanish Court Blocks Extradition of Moroccan Murder Suspect Wanted for Drug Crimes
The Audiencia Nacional has rejected the extradition to Morocco of a Moroccan arrested in Tenerife in November 2022, and wanted by his country for alleged crimes of homicide, illegal possession of weapons and drug trafficking.
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GNV Ferries Launches 40% Off Promotion for 2024 Season Bookings
GNV has just opened bookings for the 2024 season with a promotion. The ferry company of the MSC group offers a 40% discount on all scheduled trips from November 2023 to September 2024 inclusive, on all lines except the Balearic lines.
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Major Cocaine Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain: Moroccan-Spanish National Linked to International Drug Ring
Saïd R., a Spanish national of Moroccan origin, was arrested last summer by the Spanish police, in collaboration with the American and Mexican authorities, for international cocaine trafficking.