Keywords: Smuggling


Morocco Uncovers Major Cannabis Smuggling Attempt at Tanger Med Port

Moroccan authorities have intercepted more than 3.5 tonnes of cannabis resin concealed inside a freight truck at Tanger Med Port, uncovering an attempted international drug shipment during a joint border inspection early on Sunday, October 11. The operation resulted in the seizure of 3,565 kilograms......

Fez: Moroccan Police Seize 4.1 Tonnes of Hashish and Arrest Three Suspects

Moroccan security services have seized 4.1 tonnes of cannabis resin, commonly known as hashish, during a raid on a farm in a rural area near Fez, uncovering equipment suspected of being linked to an international drug-trafficking operation. Three people, including a woman wanted nationally in connection......

UK-France migrant exchange deal ends as Channel crossings remain a major challenge

The United Kingdom and France have ended a pilot agreement designed to manage irregular migration across the English Channel, bringing to a close a year-long arrangement under which some migrants who crossed to Britain by small boats could be returned to France in exchange for the admission of an equivalent......

Ceuta court hands suspended prison sentence to man who sheltered seven migrants

A court in Ceuta has handed down a one-year suspended prison sentence to a 21-year-old man convicted of facilitating the irregular entry and concealment of seven migrants, including two minors. The defendant was found to have used a relative’s home as a temporary hiding place for migrants who......

Morocco smartphone smuggling: How foreign currency allegedly fuels illegal imports

A clandestine smartphone trade in Morocco is drawing renewed attention over the way imported devices are allegedly financed, transported and distributed outside official commercial channels. According to reporting published by Assabah for its September 19–20 weekend edition, specialized networks......

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......

Italy: 15 Algerians Arrested After Boat Arrival Near Cagliari

Fourteen Algerian nationals in an irregular situation and one man presented as the presumed smuggler were arrested on Monday in Sardinia, following the arrival of a boat near Cagliari. The operation comes after an accident occurred near a very popular beach, during which a young tourist was seriously......