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The Algerian regime, which is reeling under growing international isolation, has agreed to take back thousands of illegal migrants from Spain to break the ice and mend relationship with Madrid. According to Spanish press reports, the Algerian authorities have received lately the first group of illegal migrants including minors following months of diplomatic brawl over […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday March 10 that 563 migrants were intercepted off the Libyan coast between March 2 and 8. The migrants, including 43 women and 12 children, were returned to Libya, with one migrant’s body recovered during the operation. The IOM’s statement highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by migrants […]
The number of migrants Morocco stopped from crossing illegally to Europe grew 4.6% in 2024 to 78,685, as the country faces an increasing migratory pressure. Climate change, unemployment, and wars are pushing an increasing number of African migrants to opt for the Morocco route, due to its proximity to Spanish shores. Up to 58% of […]
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 Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta. Last week, some 1000 migrants attempted to violently storm the fence of Ceuta and engaged in violent skirmishes with law enforcement members in which they used […]
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 in the history of the archipelago. Close to 32,000 migrants have completed the dangerous Atlantic route from the African continent to the Spanish islands off northwestern Africa this year, the […]
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 70 migrants were arrested in the operation which left 14 security forces and 6 migrants injured, the interior ministry said in a statement. The crossing attempt was violent with […]
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 less than 10,000 Algerians embarked to Spain in September alone compared to 11,000 in the whole year of 2020. This sets a new record that reflects the worrying conditions suffered […]
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 of the Kingdom. In Agadir, the security services arrested over the weekend seven people, aged between 20 and 57, for their links to an international criminal network of smugglers of […]
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 de Murcia. Algeria has become a major departing point for migrants wishing to reach Europe via Spain, the Spanish media said citing Maria Angeles Colsa, member of CIPIMD, a Spanish […]
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 Italian aircraft landed early this week with migrants after they were investigated if connected with any legal offense, Tunisie Numerique reports. The expulsions are part of the European country’s program […]