Officially, Madrid continues to praise its cooperation with Rabat. But according to RTVE, the Spanish government is simultaneously examining the energy levers it could use to deter Morocco in the event of a new migration crisis.
After the deadly rush toward Sebta , some Moroccan families are facing a new ordeal: recovering the bodies. Relatives of victims say they are being asked for around 2,500 euros to repatriate a body to Morocco.
Mohamed El Harrak knows firsthand the journey of minors attempting to reach Spain. At just 9 years old, he himself crossed the border hidden under a truck. Today, a social worker, he has returned to Sebta to help young migrants left on the streets.
Spanish police officers and civil guards had warned Madrid several times before the mass influx toward Sebta. Reuters found six warnings addressed to the authorities in the weeks preceding 29 and 30 July.
Bilal worked in Fnideq before heading to Ceuta during the recent wave of crossings. Trained in mechanics, he hoped to find better prospects there. Once there, however, even some Moroccan employers refused to hire him.
Military tests conducted by Morocco and the United States in Tan-Tan have crossed into the political sphere. A Canary Islands lawmaker is now demanding explanations from the Spanish government and wants to know why the archipelago was not informed in advance.
A French couple is stranded in Ceuta after crossing Morocco with their seven-month-old baby. Spanish authorities have taken the child away from them, suspecting that the baby may have been purchased in Morocco. But the story put forward by the parents could completely overturn the case.
Military personnel assigned to Ceuta must interrupt their holidays and return to the city starting August 13. Some are currently in mainland Spain or abroad, in some cases after saving all year for a few days with their families.
Moundir, 3, who has cerebral palsy, no longer has to sleep on a blanket laid directly on the pavement in Ceuta. After spending several days looking for somewhere to sleep with his parents, accommodation has finally been found for the family.
Felipe VI has committed to visiting Ceuta, but no date has been set. The visit is particularly sensitive in relation to Morocco and does not depend solely on the monarch: the Spanish government must give its green light.
Sahra is only 5 years old. Since the crossing to Ceuta, she has kept her mother from sleeping: whenever Assia closes her eyes, her daughter asks her to open them again, convinced that she could die after believing she was drowning.
Pasta originating from Morocco has been reported through the European food alert system RASFF . Mustard, an allergen that should have been mentioned on the label, was detected in the product.