Tag: illegal migrants

Moroccan authorities arrest 25 migrants for attacking law enforcement members

November 23, 2023

Moroccan authorities arrested 25 Sub-Saharan migrants due to their involvement in a violent attack on security forces trying to prevent them from crossing into the ... Read More

Nearly 1,000 African migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands over week-end

November 6, 2023

Close to 1,000 African migrants mostly from Senegal reached the shores of Spain’s autonomous territory of the Canary Islands over the week-end, a new record ... Read More

Morocco thwarts migrants’ mass storming of Ceuta enclave

April 14, 2023

  Moroccan authorities foiled an illegal migration attempt by nearly 150 sub-Saharan migrants in an area near the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta.   At least ... Read More

Algerian illegal migrants flood Spain

October 1, 2021

In recent days, thousands of Algerian migrants arrived in Spanish coasts after risking their lives through tumultuous waters to escape hardship in their country. No ... Read More

Morocco foils major smuggling attempts of drugs, illegal migrants & cash

September 28, 2021

Moroccan authorities have thwarted major smuggling attempts of cannabis, cash, and illegal migrants in separate operations carried out lately in the Northern and Southern regions ... Read More

Scores of Algerians died last month in Mediterranean trying to reach Spain

December 22, 2020

Some 53 young Algerians perished or went uncounted for last month while trying to reach Spanish Baleare Islands, TSA reports citing Spanish media El Diario ... Read More

Italy deports 48 Tunisian illegal migrants

November 5, 2020

Italy has deported 48 Tunisian illegal migrants as part of a program, which began in August as authorities wage war on the Mediterranean crossing. Two ... Read More

Italy kick starts expulsion of Tunisian migrants

August 11, 2020

Italy began on Monday August 10 the expulsion of Tunisian citizens deemed illegal at the time waves of migrants from the North African country still ... Read More

Morocco Busts Illegal Migrant Smuggling Network

December 25, 2019

Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of eight people linked to a criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking. Search carried out ... Read More

Spain’s Acting PM Hails Morocco’s Role in Curbing Illegal Migrants

November 5, 2019

 Spanish acting Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Pedro Sanchez has praised Morocco’s efforts in combating the illegal migrants’ crossings to ... Read More