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Madrid unprepared for Morocco’s pressure on Ceuta and Melilla

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......

200 migrants intercepted attempting swim crossing to Ceuta

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......

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......

Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials warn enclave is overwhelmed

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......

Over 80 migrants swim to Ceuta amid summer surge in irregular crossings

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......

Dozens of Moroccan and Palestinian minors reach Ceuta by sea in record migration wave

The Spanish enclave of Ceuta witnessed its largest irregular migration wave of the summer on Saturday, as more than 80 migrants—including at least 50 unaccompanied Moroccan and Palestinian minors—reached the city by swimming across treacherous waters. According to Spanish media outlets such......

Algerian detained in Ceuta over sexual abuse of migrant minors

Spanish authorities in Ceuta have arrested an Algerian man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy residing in a temporary shelter for migrants. The suspect reportedly began with inappropriate touching before escalating to more severe abuse. Investigators suspect the individual may be part......

Spain bolsters military presence in Ceuta and Melilla amid Morocco’s sovereignty push

Spain has significantly increased its military presence in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, deploying additional troops under the framework of "Operation Presence – Surveillance and Deterrence." The move coincides with mounting calls in Morocco to reclaim the territories through legal......

Musk's Dubai loop sparks comparisons to Spain-Morocco underwater tunnel

Spanish media, including El Faro de Ceuta, have pointed out that Elon Musk's recently announced Dubai Loop bears a striking resemblance to the proposed underwater tunnel project intended to connect Spain and Morocco. In February, Musk unveiled the Dubai Loop, which aims to create an efficient transportation......