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Spain says more than 5,300 migrants have returned from Ceuta to Morocco

Spain says more than 5,300 migrants who remained in Ceuta following a major influx in July have returned to Morocco over the past month, as authorities continue efforts to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave and restore stability. Regional Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who is coordinating......

Moroccans rank third among recipients of first EU residence permits

Moroccan citizens were among the largest groups receiving first residence permits from European Union countries in 2025, ranking third by nationality, according to data from Eurostat. EU member states issued more than 202,000 first residence permits to Moroccan nationals during the year. Only Ukrainian......

Spanish police in Ceuta warn of critical strain as staff shortages deepen

Spanish police officers in Ceuta are warning that the security situation in the city has reached a critical point, with severe staff shortages and mounting workloads putting increasing pressure on frontline personnel. According to Spanish media reports, the Federal Union of Police (UFP) has called on......

Spain tightens entry checks for Ceuta despite valid Schengen visas

Spanish authorities have introduced stricter entry checks at the border crossing into Ceuta, creating difficulties for Moroccan travellers who hold valid Schengen visas but cannot provide additional evidence required by border officials. The measures, reportedly enforced more rigorously since Saturday,......

Morocco-Spain trade ties make a broad economic confrontation increasingly difficult

Political tensions between Morocco and Spain have once again fueled debate over the possibility of using economic measures as a means of exerting pressure. Calls for boycotts of Moroccan products have also appeared on social media, reflecting growing political sensitivity surrounding trade relations......

Crisis in Ceuta: Spain Accelerates Returns to Morocco

Following the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta on July 30 and 31, Spanish authorities are intensifying operations aimed at reducing pressure on the enclave. Over 5,300 people have already returned to Morocco, while several hundred migrants have been transferred from the streets to reception facilities.......

Rabat sends Madrid a clear warning as Infantino election exposes wider football tensions

Morocco appears to be drawing a firm line over the way its relationship with Spain is used in domestic political debates, amid renewed controversy surrounding sensitive bilateral issues and growing tensions within Spanish politics. The message from Rabat goes beyond the latest dispute over Ceuta and......

Morocco strengthens its economic appeal as Tanger Med challenges Spanish ports

Morocco is strengthening its position as one of North Africa’s most attractive economic destinations, with its expanding port infrastructure and logistics network playing an increasingly important role in connecting the country to global markets. The Kingdom ranked 84th out of 146 countries in......

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......