After months of evading capture, Karim El Bakkali, the main suspect in the deaths of two Spanish civil guards during a boat collision in Barbate, surrendered to authorities. His accomplices remain in hiding, and international efforts to combat drug trafficking between Morocco and Spain have intensified since the incident.
Prime Minister Akhannouch expressed concern over the recent migration of hundreds of young Moroccans to Ceuta. «The issue of migration is a global phenomenon, and we have seen similar occurrences in many countries», said Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesman Mustapha Baïtas on Thursday, September 19, in response to media questions. «Unfortunately, some young people have been encouraged by unknown individuals to leave the country, using
During a parliamentary session on Wednesday, September 18, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares dismissed Vox's proposals to address irregular migration. Albares criticized initiatives that could potentially lead to «conflicts with neighboring countries», including Morocco, according to Europa Press. Carlos Flores Juberias, a member of the far-right party Vox, urged the leftist coalition government to «immediately deport individuals who enter Spain illegally or
Low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Thursday that it will begin offering direct flights between Marrakech and Milan Malpensa starting in October. The route will operate four times per week and is part of the airline's winter schedule for 2024. Bookings are now open on Ryanair's website. Elena Cabrera, Ryanair's Communications Manager, stated that this route is part of the airline's ongoing effort to increase traffic, connectivity, and affordability in the region.
The situation in M'Diq and Fnideq has normalized after days of tension caused by thousands of young people attempting to cross into Ceuta, with authorities responding by deploying security measures and deporting many of those involved. Human rights groups are calling for investigations into alleged mistreatment and urging the adoption of social and economic solutions to address the root causes of irregular migration.
The grandmother of Barcelona and Spanish national team player Lamine Yamal stated in a media interview that her grandson has no connection to Morocco. «He was born here, he studied here. This boy is not from Morocco, do you understand me? My son was not forced to do anything», she said. The 17-year-old Yamal chose to represent the Spanish national team, despite efforts by the Royal Moroccan Football Association to convince him to play for the Atlas Lions.
Secegsa, the Spanish Society for Fixed Communication Studies through the Strait of Gibraltar, is conducting a seismic research campaign to explore the feasibility of constructing a tunnel between Spain and Morocco. To support this research, Secegsa has issued a tender for the lease, with an option to purchase, of four ocean bottom seismometers (OBS). These instruments will be used by the Geophysics Department of the Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy (ROA) for a six-month research campaign,
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has introduced a new direct route connecting Girona and Beni-Mellal, operating three times per week. During a presentation at Girona-Costa Brava airport on Wednesday, Elena Cabrera, the airline's director for Spain, Portugal, France, and Morocco, announced that this launch is part of a strategic shift in destinations from the Spanish city, with a focus on Marrakech and Beni-Mellal. Additionally, Elena Cabrera emphasized Ryanair's commitment to expanding operations at
In early September, Moroccan social media platforms were inundated with posts urging a large-scale, irregular migration attempt on September 15. These calls, inciting individuals to cross the border into Ceuta, sparked a significant response, with hundreds of Moroccan youth converging on the northern city of Fnideq to embark on the perilous journey.
The sale of a stake in Starbucks' Middle East and North Africa, a franchise operated by the Kuwaiti group AlShaya, is postponed, according to a source with knowledge of the process who spoke to British news agency Reuters on Thursday. AlShaya, which is also present in Morocco through Starbucks and the retail shop H&M, is «not in a rush to sell», one of the people told the same source, adding that the sale process is delayed by boycotts preventing bidders from valuing the
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