Tag: Migration

Migration: Drop of arrivals in Spain means more pressure in Morocco

July 9, 2019

Morocco has stepped up its efforts to curb crossings to Spain foiling some 40,000 migration attempts so far this year but pressure remains high on ... Read More

EU: Morocco, key partner in migration

July 2, 2019

The European Union regards Morocco as a "key" partner in migration and security matters, said on Monday Paraskevi Michou, Director General for Migration and Home ... Read More

Religious freedom in Morocco, “a beautiful flower of coexistence that promises to bear fruit” – Pope Francis

April 1, 2019

Pope Francis who was on two-day apostolic visit to Morocco March 30-31 hailed the religious freedom he witnessed in Morocco and the respect with which ... Read More

Migration: EU Looks Forward to Enhancing Partnership with Morocco

March 7, 2019

The European commission has praised Morocco’s migration policy and the actions made by the North African country in this field, voicing EU desire to foster ... Read More

Migration: Rabat & Bamako to Share Experiences, Harmonize Policies

February 28, 2019

Cooperation prospects and coordination between Morocco and Mali in migration management were at the center of talks, held Tuesday in Bamako, between Malian PM Soumeylou ... Read More

EU-Arab Ministerial Meeting Focuses on Terror, Climate Change, Migration

February 4, 2019

The fight against terrorism, climate change and migration-related issues were at the center of the European Union-Arab League ministerial meeting held Monday in Brussels. The ... Read More

Morocco Calls for further Western Mediterranean Action on Migration, Youth

January 20, 2019

Morocco wants the Western Mediterranean to think as a coherent regional grouping while addressing common challenges relating to migration and youth. Speaking at a foreign ... Read More

Morocco Foils 68 000 Illegal Migration Attempts Since 2002

November 23, 2018

Morocco, which is located only 8.6 miles (14 Km) away from Spain, is facing a growing number of migrants from around Africa attempting to cross ... Read More

Spain Returns Migrants who Stormed Melilla Fence to Morocco

October 24, 2018

Spain has returned to Morocco dozen migrants who forced their way on Sunday to the Spanish occupied enclave of Melilla in the Northern African kingdom. ... Read More

Moroccan, Spanish Interior Ministers Want Promotion of Legal Migration

October 22, 2018

Migration topped the agenda of a meeting between Interior ministers of Morocco and Spain Abdelouafi Laftit and Fernando Grande-Marlaska who both stressed on Saturday in ... Read More