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Off the coast of Melilla, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, an incident involving a Spanish Civil Guard patrol boat and a vessel carrying migrants has prompted an investigation by Moroccan authorities. The collision, which occurred on Sunday, has raised questions about border patrol practices and migrant......

Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, is grappling with an unprecedented influx of migrants, with an average of 700 individuals attempting to enter the city each night. Cristina Pérez Valero, the Ceuta government representative, revealed this alarming statistic during a recent press conference. Despite......

A Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flight bound for New York from Casablanca experienced an unexpected setback yesterday when a crack appeared on the cockpit window, prompting an immediate return to Mohammed V Airport. The incident occurred less than 30 minutes into the journey of Flight AT220, causing several......

A significant seismic event shook the western coast of Portugal in the early hours of the morning, with tremors extending as far as Morocco. The earthquake, initially reported at a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, occurred at 5:11 a.m. local time (4:11 a.m. GMT), according to the Portuguese Institute......

Kenitra, Morocco - A significant fire erupted on Saturday evening at the Ben Abbad flea market in Kenitra’s El Maamoura district, causing extensive damage to the bustling commercial hub. Initial reports indicate that the fire has devastated approximately 134 stalls, leaving the market in disarray. Local......

In a series of significant drug seizures, customs officials at the El Guergarat border post, situated south of Dakhla, have intercepted substantial quantities of narcotics. The Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Customs Authority reported these operations, which took place over two consecutive days. On Monday,......

In a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, Moroccan police forces in Tangier have successfully dismantled a large-scale operation, resulting in the arrest of five key suspects and the seizure of over 500 kilograms of hashish. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, August......

In a desperate bid for a better life, nearly 350 individuals attempted to swim to Ceuta early Thursday morning. This perilous journey was largely thwarted by Moroccan and Spanish authorities, who intercepted most of the swimmers before they reached the shore. However, 12 Algerian adults and four children......

In a decisive enforcement of European Union regulations, the Italian Border Police have imposed fines totaling €85,000 on Air Arabia Maroc. The low-cost Moroccan airline faced penalties for failing to comply with EU mandates on passenger data submission at Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport. According to......

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is facing intense scrutiny after a series of operational mishaps, the most recent leaving passengers stranded in Istanbul for over 24 hours. This incident has sparked significant concern about the airline's reliability and crisis management skills. The ordeal began when a RAM......

A Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flight from Casablanca to Manchester on August 15 became the center of an unusual incident when passengers were left without their luggage for days due to an insect infestation discovered in the aircraft's cargo hold. RAM Flight AT818 landed at Manchester Airport on schedule......

Mounir Nasraoui, father of Barcelona and Spain football sensation Lamine Yamal, has reportedly been discharged from the hospital following a stabbing incident on Wednesday night. The attack occurred in a parking lot in Mataró, a town in northeastern Spain. Nasraoui, a Moroccan national, was initially......

A complex fraud network, allegedly linked to a Moroccan clan, has duped over 1,000 individuals across Switzerland and neighboring regions. Reports from Swiss media reveal that two German siblings are at the center of this operation, which has illicitly amassed several million Swiss francs. The scheme......