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Spain updates non-lucrative visa financial requirements for 2025

Spain has introduced new financial documentation rules for the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) as part of its updated Immigration Law, effective May 20, 2025. These changes clarify the financial evidence required for approval, providing greater transparency for applicants. What is the Non-Lucrative Visa? The......

Supreme Court backs Trump policy on third country deportations

A divided U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting undocumented migrants to third countries, even when those destinations are not their countries of origin. The decision came after the Justice Department requested an emergency suspension of a lower court's order......

Spanish police dismantle major migrant and drug trafficking network between Morocco and Spain

Spanish police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a significant criminal network responsible for trafficking both migrants and narcotics between Morocco and Spain. The operation shed light on the disturbing practice of smuggling human lives alongside illegal substances, referred to as "mixed......

Morocco’s innovative strategy leads the fight against transnational crime

Morocco is taking bold strides to combat transnational organized crime, employing a comprehensive strategy that combines legislative reforms, institutional innovation, operational efficiency, and international collaboration. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi highlighted these efforts on Thursday during......

Three Australians arrested in fatal Bali shooting

Indonesian police have taken into custody three Australian nationals in connection with a deadly shooting at a villa on the island of Bali, which claimed the life of one man and seriously injured another. Authorities stated that the arrests were made on Tuesday, with the suspects accused of organizing......

Moroccan authorities seize over 7 tonnes of cannabis at Tangier Med Port

Moroccan police and customs officials intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation on Monday night at the Tangier Med Port, seizing a total of seven tonnes and 50 kilograms of cannabis resin, locally known as "chira," concealed inside a truck trailer. Details of the operation The......

Madrid court sentences four over Vinicius Junior effigy

Four individuals received suspended prison sentences ranging from 14 to 22 months for their involvement in a hate crime targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, a Madrid court has ruled. The incident involved hanging an inflatable black effigy wearing the player’s No. 20 shirt and a banner that......

France seeks extradition of drug trafficking suspect arrested in Marrakech

On Saturday, June 14, Marrakech police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), arrested a French national of Malian origin wanted on an international warrant issued by French judicial authorities. According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN),......

Appeals court halts ruling on Trump’s federalization of California National Guard

Federal court pauses controversial decision on state control of troops A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily stayed a ruling requiring former President Donald Trump to return control of California’s National Guard to the state. The decision delays a significant legal challenge brought......

German Federal Court clarifies refund claims on current account fees

Banks and savings institutions in Germany can no longer assume their customers’ consent to fee increases simply because customers do not object within a set period. This principle was firmly established by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in a landmark ruling that invalidated so-called "consent......

King Mohammed VI Approves New Judicial Appointments in Morocco

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), has approved 17 new appointments to key judicial positions across Morocco, as part of the January 2025 session. These designations represent about 7% of leadership roles within the national court system and......

US Justice Department Challenges New York Law Shielding Undocumented Immigrants

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit contesting New York's "Protect Our Courts Act," which restricts immigration authorities from detaining individuals at or near courthouses. The department argues that this law deliberately prevents the lawful arrest of undocumented immigrants,......

Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault in New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful Hollywood producer, has been found guilty of sexual assault in a New York retrial, marking another legal defeat for the disgraced film mogul. The verdict comes after his 2020 conviction for sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. A jury of seven women and......