Moroccan security forces thwarted a new attempt by migrants to enter Ceuta on Monday evening. During the third day of tension in the city of Fnideq and its surroundings, hundreds of young migrants threw stones at the security forces monitoring the border with Ceuta, prompting them to use water cannons and detain several individuals. This latest mass migration attempt follows efforts by hundreds of young people from various Moroccan cities on Sunday to swim to Ceuta, in response to a social
The OPE strait crossing operation ended on Sunday, September 15, with a record number of departures and arrivals, totalling over 1.7 million passengers registered on board. Since June 13, the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa have welcomed almost 75% of travellers, Spanish media report. The return phase, which began on July 15, ended with an increase in the number of passengers and vehicles of 5.3% and 7.2% respectively compared with 2023. There was also a 4.8% increase in the number of boat
The Polisario has accused Moroccan interpreters working on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior of failing to accurately convey testimonies of asylum seekers of Saharan origin. Spanish media and radical left political players allege that these interpreters omit mentions of «statements of torture and human rights violations committed by the Moroccan authorities». They believe this «bad» translation directly contributes to the rejection of asylum applications
Fatima Tamni, a member of parliament for the Democratic Left Federation (FDG), has submitted a written question to the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, regarding the collective exodus of young Moroccans to Ceuta. The opposition FDG MP attributes this wave of «forced migration» to «poverty, unemployment, marginalization, and the pursuit of unpopular policies that only impoverish and make the poor poorer and the rich richer». Tamni argues that «poverty,
The Sahara Desert experienced an unusual heavy rainfall event this September, bringing significant precipitation to parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer captured the resulting runoff and floodwaters in satellite imagery, showing dark blue areas where water had accumulated. While most of the rain fell in sparsely populated areas, several villages in Morocco were hit by destructive flash floods, causing infrastructure damage,
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an international financial institution and a member of the World Bank Group, has granted Morocco's OCP Group €100 million to build a cross-country water pipeline. The project consists of a 219-kilometer water pipeline and a pumping station to transport desalinated water from OCP Group's desalination plants in Jorf Lasfar to Khouribga, according to a press release by IFC. Construction works are already underway, with the pipeline's total
The Spanish Interior Ministry expressed its gratitude for Morocco's «great efforts» along the border perimeter to prevent irregular entry into Ceuta, emphasizing that cooperation with Moroccan security forces is «ongoing». The EFE news agency cited sources from the ministry, stating that no irregular entries into Ceuta were recorded on Sunday. The entire border perimeter is under surveillance by state security forces and agencies, with Morocco ensuring the immediate
Security forces in Fnideq, Morocco, have been deployed in response to social media calls for migrants to cross into Ceuta, leading to clashes and arrests, while Spanish authorities have stepped up their border control.
On Saturday, September 14, the Rif nationalist party organized a demonstration in Brussels to protest against «the European Union's support for the Moroccan occupation of the Rif». However, the expected turnout did not materialize, with a Polisario media outlet estimating the number of participants at «500 people». In addition to the Front's media, the official Algerian channel AL24 News covered the event and gave the floor to the party's leader, Yuba El Ghadioui. In
The Polisario is requesting MINURSO to ensure the return of its members to «its liberated territories», located east of the Sand Wall. The request was made by «Saharawi civilians» in a letter addressed to the UN mission, reports a Front media outlet. The authors of the letter claim that «Saharawis who enter these areas do so in search of pasture for their camels and sheep». They point out that «the presence of Saharawi civilians in these territories is
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