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From Madrid to Brussels: Ceuta crisis expands beyond Morocco-Spain ties

The migration crisis that erupted around Ceuta in July has transformed the political scope of a border issue traditionally managed through the bilateral relationship between Morocco and Spain. What began as a major challenge for Madrid has increasingly become an EU-wide matter, drawing the attention......

Morocco-Spain trade surpasses €14 billion in seven months despite migration tensions

Trade between Morocco and Spain continued to expand during the first seven months of 2026, with the combined value of merchandise exchanges exceeding €14.19 billion. The increase came despite renewed tensions surrounding migration and the border situation, underlining the depth of the economic links......

Sánchez praises Morocco’s security efforts to prevent new mass crossings into Ceuta and Melilla

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has praised Morocco’s security efforts after authorities prevented a new attempted mass crossing toward the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla on September 23. The attempted crossings followed calls circulating on social media encouraging......

Madrid-Morocco cultural event cancelled amid dispute over fair authorization

A planned Moroccan handicrafts fair in central Madrid has been cancelled after local authorities invoked new regulations governing commercial events in public spaces, prompting the organizers to question whether the rules were applied consistently. The Hispano-Arab Association for Development and Culture......

Bourita and Albares Set for New York Talks on Ceuta Migration Returns

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, are due to meet in New York this week as Madrid and Rabat continue discussions over the migration situation in Ceuta. The meeting, taking place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's......

Von der Leyen’s Ceuta remarks reignite debate over Morocco-Spain relations

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on Ceuta have renewed attention to the sensitive relationship between Morocco and Spain, placing the city’s role as an external European border at the center of a broader debate over migration, security and sovereignty. Speaking......

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,......

World Cup trophy arrives in Ceuta amid political and security tensions

The FIFA World Cup trophy won by Spain’s national football team arrived in Ceuta on Friday as part of a nationwide tour, in a visit that unfolded against a backdrop of heightened political and security tensions surrounding the Spanish enclave. According to Spanish media reports, Spanish Football......

Ceuta faces renewed migration tensions as Morocco moves to counter online calls

A new wave of online messages claiming that the border crossing between Morocco and Ceuta would be opened on August 15 has prompted Moroccan authorities to take preventive measures, amid renewed concerns over a possible influx of migrants toward the Spanish enclave. The claims have circulated on social......