News in brief
Spain’s Civil Guard has raised concerns over serious damage to the double border fence separating Ceuta from Morocco, following heavy storms that recently affected the Strait of Gibraltar area. According to the Unified Association of the Civil Guard (AUGC), several sections of the fence have collapsed...
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Legal
A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,...
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Society
Spanish media have reported that a Moroccan woman and her 10-year-old son reached Ceuta on Sunday, October 12, after swimming across from the Moroccan coast. According to the same sources, they arrived at El Tarajal beach, braving rough seas during their perilous journey. The Spanish newspaper El Faro...
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Economy
Spanish authorities have suspended the export of live cattle to Morocco after confirming several outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in northeastern Spain. The temporary measure, reported by El Faro de Ceuta, is intended to contain the spread of the virus and safeguard both animal health and the agricultural...
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Legal
A Spanish court in Ceuta has sentenced two former officials to nine years of disqualification from holding public office over the illegal repatriation of 55 unaccompanied Moroccan minors in 2021. The court's ruling applies to Salvadora Mateos, the former government delegate in Ceuta, and Mabel Deu,...
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News in brief
Spanish authorities reported that nearly 100 migrants attempted to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by swimming from the Moroccan town of Fnideq early Wednesday morning. Some of the individuals tried to swim across the short but dangerous stretch of water, while others used small Moroccan fishing...
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Politics
A new military report has reignited the debate in Spain over the future of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. The study, authored by Spanish army commander Emilio José Arias Otero for the Center for National Defense Studies (Ceseden), warns that Morocco is stepping up pressure on...
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Society
Around 200 migrants, including men, women, children, and individuals with disabilities, attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend. The crossing, intercepted with assistance from the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Spanish Coast Guard, highlights...
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News in brief
Amid growing speculation over the status of border trade between Spain and Morocco, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares clarified that the customs posts at Ceuta and Melilla remain operational and have not been closed permanently. Speaking from Santander, Albares responded to claims—mainly...
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Around 100 people, including several children, attempted to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, amid warnings that the enclave’s reception system is overwhelmed and close to collapse. Recent weeks have seen an increase in crossings, with...
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More than 80 migrants swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend, marking the summer’s largest wave of irregular crossings. The group, which included at least 50 Moroccan and Palestinian minors, braved hazardous sea conditions, with strong swells and dense coastal fog complicating rescue...
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