Keywords: Border Control


Guerguerat authorities seize 20 Kg of cocaine, arrest Moroccan truck driver

Moroccan authorities intercepted 20 kilograms of cocaine at the Guerguerat border post in southern Dakhla and arrested a Moroccan truck driver involved in the operation. The seizure occurred during a joint effort by the National Police and Customs services, uncovering the illicit cargo hidden in compartments......

German parliament approves stricter asylum rules under EU reform framework

Germany’s federal parliament has approved a sweeping overhaul of national asylum procedures, aligning domestic legislation with broader European Union reforms aimed at tightening migration management across the bloc. The Bundestag voted in favor of the bill with a clear majority, marking a significant......

Tanger Med: attempt to traffic more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis thwarted

Security operations carried out jointly by the National Police and Customs services at the port of Tanger Med successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis on Thursday. According to an official statement from the General Directorate of National Security, the seized drugs......

EU Countries approve major tightening of migration policy

EU member states endorsed a significant tightening of their migration policy on Monday, giving initial approval to a set of measures aimed at restricting asylum arrivals and accelerating returns. Meeting in Brussels, the Interior ministers of the 27 nations backed three legislative proposals introduced......

Madrid airport launches Europe’s first digital border checks with EES system

Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport has become the first Spanish airport to implement the European Entry and Exit System (EES), a major step in modernizing border security for non-EU travelers. Launched on October 12, the system replaces traditional passport stamps with automated digital checks......

Europe launches biometric border checks this Sunday

Europe’s long-awaited biometric border checks officially come into effect this Sunday, October 12, nearly a year later than planned. The rollout will be gradual over the next six months, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026. The new system will apply to non-EU nationals entering......

Lebanon pledges stronger border controls to combat smuggling

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Monday to strengthen border controls in Lebanon during a meeting with a delegation from the Bekaa Valley Industrialists Association. The initiative aims to curb smuggling, which negatively affects domestic production and consumption. During the visit, President......

Albares reaffirms Morocco-Spain customs cooperation amid far-right criticism

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......

EU and Morocco strengthen migration and border cooperation

The European Union and Morocco are advancing discussions to establish a new partnership aimed at enhancing migration management and border control. This initiative is part of the EU’s broader strategy to promote regional stability and address irregular migration effectively. A deepening partnership European......