Legal
A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......
Former FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is once again facing legal scrutiny after being summoned by the 16th Court of Barcelona over allegations of embezzlement linked to the 2018 transfer of Brazilian winger Malcom. According to El Periódico, Barcelona’s police submitted a report......
Spain’s National Court in Madrid has opened the trial of Moroccan national Yassine Kanjaa, accused of killing a church worker and injuring others in a machete attack that shocked the country in early 2023. A deadly night in Algeciras According to the prosecution, the incident took place on January......
A Spanish court in Ceuta has sentenced two former officials to nine years of disqualification from holding public office over the illegal repatriation of 55 unaccompanied Moroccan minors in 2021. The court's ruling applies to Salvadora Mateos, the former government delegate in Ceuta, and Mabel Deu,......
Moroccan customs officials, in collaboration with the national police, successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 60 kilograms of hashish at the Bab Sebta border crossing on Tuesday morning. The operation, part of Morocco's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, highlights the country’s......
Morocco is pursuing a legal battle against German media outlets over allegations linked to the Pegasus spyware controversy, with the case now reaching Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) in Karlsruhe. The court will hear arguments on November 11, marking a significant legal test......
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has firmly denied allegations published by the Spanish newspaper La Gaceta regarding a Moroccan national recently arrested in Spain. In a statement issued Thursday, the DGAPR dismissed the claims as “completely unfounded.” Allegations......
Spanish authorities have arrested two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer, Lleida, for alleged links to jihadist terrorism. The joint operation, conducted in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), highlights the ongoing collaboration between the two countries......
Spanish police have arrested a 21-year-old Moroccan man accused of breaking into the Santiago Apóstol church in El Pozuelo, Granada, and setting it on fire. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, caused significant damage to the historic building and has reignited debates around immigration and......
A recent study by Newtral has revealed that 86,426 coastal homes in Spain are built within the Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain (DPMT), land protected under Spain’s 1988 coastal law. These properties, while inhabited, are technically illegal and face strict restrictions, including potential demolition. The......
A group of Spanish nuns, excommunicated by the Catholic Church for aligning with a controversial sect, appeared in court on Tuesday, vowing to resist eviction from their centuries-old convent in Belorado, northern Spain. A year-long standoff The dispute began in May 2024 when the nuns of the Order......
Morocco is preparing to introduce an innovative judicial framework for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with plans to establish courtrooms inside stadiums. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced the initiative, which aims to manage minor offenses committed by foreign visitors efficiently and in accordance......
Moroccan authorities successfully halted a significant drug trafficking attempt at the Bab Sebta border post on Saturday evening. The coordinated operation, carried out by Morocco’s national police and customs services, uncovered 102,000 Rivotril tablets hidden in a vehicle. The vehicle, registered......
