Keywords: Moroccan migrants


Madrid court upholds prison sentence for far-right activist over anti-Moroccan hate speech

Spain's High Court of Justice of Madrid has upheld the conviction of far-right activist María Isabel Peralta for inciting hatred and discrimination against Moroccan migrants, reinforcing the country's legal stance that freedom of expression does not extend to speech promoting hatred based......

Portugal denies asylum requests of Moroccan migrants in Algarve

Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 out of 38 asylum requests filed by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 at Boca do Rio beach in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The group, intercepted after traveling in a wooden boat, included 25 men, six women, and seven minors. Asylum claims deemed “unfounded” The......

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......

Granada arrests expose alleged migrant smuggling involving minor

Spanish authorities in Granada have detained two Moroccan nationals accused of orchestrating an irregular migration scheme involving the abandonment of a 17-year-old boy. Among the suspects is the boy's uncle, who reportedly brought him from Morocco by sea with plans to present him as an unaccompanied......

Moroccan migrants face rising EU deportation orders

Migrants from Morocco ranked among the top three nationalities subject to expulsion orders from European Union countries in the last quarter of 2023, according to recent Eurostat data. During this period, EU member states issued nearly 125,000 expulsion orders against migrants who entered the bloc illegally.......

Algeria Releases 60 Moroccan Migrants in Significant Prisoner Transfer

In a notable humanitarian development, Algeria has released 60 young Moroccan migrants who had been detained in various detention facilities, some for over three years. The transfer, conducted at the Zouj Beghal border crossing, marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to address the complex migrant......

Moroccan Migrants Brave Stormy Seas in Mass Ceuta Border Crossing

In a daring journey marked by resilience and determination, a group of forty irregular Moroccan migrants, including six minors, embarked on a perilous swim across the Ceuta border, defying the elements and risking their lives for a chance at a better future. According to reports from the reputable Spanish......