Society

A joint security operation between Morocco and Spain has successfully dismantled two international criminal organizations involved in large-scale hashish trafficking. The coordinated effort, led by Spain’s National Police and Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), resulted......

Spain has recently tightened the application process for its non-lucrative visa, a residency option designed for non-European Union nationals with sufficient passive income who wish to live in the country without working. Immigration lawyers report that consulates now demand more extensive documentation......

Spanish media have reported that a Moroccan woman and her 10-year-old son reached Ceuta on Sunday, October 12, after swimming across from the Moroccan coast. According to the same sources, they arrived at El Tarajal beach, braving rough seas during their perilous journey. The Spanish newspaper El Faro......

New figures from France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) reveal that Moroccans remain among the largest foreign populations in the country, ranking second after Algerians. The data show that nearly 48.9% of all immigrants in France were born in Africa, while 30.9%......

Moroccan security and customs officers at Tangier Med Port intercepted an international drug trafficking attempt, seizing 21,142 psychotropic pills concealed inside children’s toys. The operation took place after officers, supported by trained sniffer dogs, inspected a foreign-registered utility......

Tens of thousands of Americans, Brits, Indians, and other nationals obtained residency permits in Europe in 2024, with Spain, France, and Germany emerging as the most popular destinations, according to new Eurostat data. The report highlights where non-EU citizens moved and their primary reasons for......

Spain is often regarded as one of the most Catholic countries in the world, but the nation is also home to a surprising number of Anglican and other English-speaking churches. From the bustling streets of Madrid to the sun-soaked coasts of Málaga, Anglicanism has quietly established itself as......

Spanish authorities have identified a growing trend in Bilbao, where Moroccan parents are leaving their children in the city’s foster care system run by the Provincial Council of Vizcaya. This emerging phenomenon, which has gained traction in recent months, highlights a shift in migration patterns......

The Anti-Racist Group for the Defense and Support of Foreigners and Migrants (GADEM) has voiced deep concern over the recent rise of hate campaigns on social media targeting Black non-Moroccan individuals. In a statement, GADEM strongly condemned the spread of hateful content online, which not only......

Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 out of 38 asylum requests filed by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 at Boca do Rio beach in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The group, intercepted after traveling in a wooden boat, included 25 men, six women, and seven minors. Asylum claims deemed “unfounded” The......

Housing advocacy groups in Valencia are organizing a series of protests in the coming weeks to demand stricter measures against surging rents and property prices. Residents of Spain’s third-largest city are voicing growing frustration over the lack of affordable housing, which they say is increasingly......

Spain’s social class system exists but lacks the overt rigidity and cultural prominence of the UK’s. While Spaniards recognize working, middle, and upper classes, most identify informally as middle class regardless of income. Class distinctions are seen as fluid and rarely dominate public......

Around 200 migrants, including men, women, children, and individuals with disabilities, attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend. The crossing, intercepted with assistance from the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Spanish Coast Guard, highlights......