Keywords: Migrant smuggling


Ceuta: Morocco commits to accepting all migrants who arrived there

The European Union is maintaining close contact with Morocco as authorities monitor the migration situation in Ceuta, with Brussels highlighting Rabat’s cooperation with Spain and its role in efforts to contain irregular migration. Dubravka Šuica, the European commissioner for the Mediterranean,......

Morocco intercepts more than 73,000 irregular migration attempts in 2025

Morocco intercepted 73,640 attempts at irregular migration during 2025, highlighting the scale of the country’s efforts to control its borders and coastlines amid continued migration pressure across North Africa and the western Mediterranean. Moroccan authorities also dismantled more than 300......

Morocco strengthens its role as a trusted partner against cross-border threats

Morocco is reinforcing its position as a key security partner in the western Mediterranean through an approach that combines border protection, the fight against organised crime, humanitarian assistance and close cooperation with European countries. As irregular migration continues to put pressure on......

Irregular migration to Europe falls by 37% in the first seven months of 2026

Irregular migration toward the European Union declined significantly during the first seven months of 2026, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The figures point to a broader reduction in detected irregular border crossings, although several migration......

Spanish expert says Morocco’s measures reinforce its commitment to combating irregular migration

Spanish migration and security expert Carlos Uriarte Sánchez has praised measures taken by Morocco to prevent illegal crossings toward the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla, describing them as evidence of Rabat's continued commitment to combating irregular migration and human......

Spanish authorities dismantle €1-million human smuggling network

Spanish police have arrested 14 suspects and dismantled a sophisticated human smuggling network that transported migrants from Algeria to Spain using high-powered boats. The criminal organization, dismantled during "Operation Nautilita," charged migrants up to €7,000 for perilous Mediterranean......

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......