Moroccan minors in Ceuta and Melilla: ODT opposes forced returns

The Democratic Labour Organization (ODT) has strongly opposed any forced return of Moroccan minors currently in Ceuta and Melilla, calling for the protection of children and respect for fundamental rights to remain at the center of migration policies. In a statement, the Moroccan trade union stressed that minors must have access to protection......

More than 600 migrants voluntarily leave Ceuta after weeks of uncertainty

More than 600 migrants who had entered Ceuta irregularly have voluntarily left the Spanish enclave over the past 48 hours, according to Spanish authorities. The departures reportedly followed weeks of uncertainty for migrants who had been waiting in the city without clear prospects of reaching mainland Spain. Spanish news agency EFE reported......

Morocco strengthens security measures around Ceuta and Melilla ahead of August 15

Moroccan authorities have significantly reinforced security and monitoring measures along roads and access points leading toward Ceuta, as August 15 approaches, a date reportedly targeted by online calls for coordinated attempts to cross into the Spanish enclave. Similar concerns have also been raised regarding Melilla. Moroccan security......

Morocco challenges Spain in the race for electric vehicle manufacturing

Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position in the global automotive industry as it moves beyond traditional vehicle assembly toward electric vehicles, batteries and other advanced components. The Kingdom is attracting growing interest from international investors thanks to competitive production costs, a skilled workforce and its strategic......

Ceuta and Melilla: an old photograph revives Morocco’s sovereignty debate

An old photograph has returned to the spotlight in Spain, reigniting discussion over Ceuta and Melilla and the unresolved historical and political questions surrounding the two Spanish-administered cities on Morocco’s northern coast. The image was originally published on May 12, 2026, but its renewed circulation in August has given......

Xavi Hernandez appointed Netherlands head coach through 2030

Xavi Hernandez has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team, taking over from Ronald Koeman following the Dutch side's disappointing campaign at the 2026 World Cup. The appointment was announced Wednesday by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), marking a new chapter in the coaching career of the former......

Spanish expert says Morocco’s measures reinforce its commitment to combating irregular migration

Spanish migration and security expert Carlos Uriarte Sánchez has praised measures taken by Morocco to prevent illegal crossings toward the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla, describing them as evidence of Rabat's continued commitment to combating irregular migration and human trafficking networks. Speaking to Morocco's......

Morocco says irregular migration requires shared responsibility with Europe

Morocco's Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has rejected criticism directed at Rabat over recent migration tensions around the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that irregular migration cannot be addressed by Morocco alone and requires closer coordination between European countries and their North African partners. In comments to Asharq......

Morocco moves to prevent planned illegal crossings toward Ceuta and Melilla

Moroccan authorities say they have taken measures to prevent any planned attempts to cross illegally into Ceuta and Melilla, following the circulation of social media messages calling for collective crossings on August 15. Speaking to the press in Rabat on Wednesday, Interior Ministry spokesperson Rachid El Khalfi said security authorities......

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez announce their marriage

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish-Argentine model Georgina Rodríguez have officially announced their marriage, putting an end to years of speculation surrounding the couple’s relationship. The announcement came unexpectedly on Tuesday, after the pair had spent years together and become one of the most closely......

Spain’s People’s Party caught between geopolitical realities and domestic political calculations

Spain’s People’s Party (PP) and its leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, appear to be navigating an increasingly complex position toward Morocco, combining calls for stronger bilateral relations with a more confrontational political discourse on issues such as migration, Ceuta and the Sahara dispute. In an interview......

TikTok and Meta join EU efforts to tackle misinformation linked to Ceuta border crossings

TikTok and Meta have agreed to work with the European Union to strengthen fact-checking efforts around online content related to attempts to cross the border into Spain, following a mass movement toward Ceuta in late July. The initiative was announced by Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice-president responsible......

Spain raises security concerns over Chinese car plant near Ferrol naval base

Spain is examining potential security risks surrounding the planned construction of a Chinese automotive plant just a few kilometres from a major naval facility in the northern region of Galicia, according to Spanish media. The project has attracted attention in Madrid because of its proximity to the naval base at Ferrol, a strategically......

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