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Morocco Amplifies Border Security, Dramatically Curbs Illegal Sea Crossings to Spain's Ceuta

In a significant development along the Morocco-Spain border, enhanced vigilance by Moroccan authorities has led to a substantial 80% reduction in illegal swim entries to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. This marked decrease in irregular migration attempts comes as a result of intensified efforts by Morocco......

Collision at Sea: Morocco Probes Incident Between Spanish Patrol and Migrant Vessel

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 Faces Unprecedented Migrant Surge: 700 Attempts Nightly

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......

Seismic Activity Strikes Portugal's Coast, Ripples Felt in Morocco

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......

Tragic Swim to Ceuta: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds Amid Overcrowding

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......

Stabbing Incident Involving Lamine Yamal's Father Sparks Concerns

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......

Tensions in the Atlantic: Spain Monitors Moroccan Naval Exercises Near Sahara

The Moroccan Royal Navy has scheduled a series of military exercises off the coast of Laayoune, sparking concern from Spain's left-wing political party, Sumar. However, Spain's Foreign Ministry has provided assurances to quell the party's fears, emphasizing that these exercises pose no threat. According......

Widespread Disruptions Hit Spanish Airports Amid Global IT Outage

Madrid, July 19, 2024 — Spanish airports are experiencing significant disruptions due to a massive IT outage affecting numerous companies worldwide, according to Aena, the Spanish airport operator. "Due to an incident in the computer system, disruptions are occurring in Aena's systems......

Tragic Bombing Strikes Busy Mogadishu Café During Soccer Final

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A bombing outside a bustling café in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday resulted in the tragic deaths of at least five individuals, according to police reports. The explosion occurred as patrons were engrossed in watching the European soccer final between Spain......

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