First Independent Mena Newspaper
After a record number of migrants entered the occupied enclave of Ceuta earlier this week amid heightened tension between Morocco and Spain over Madrid’s decision to host Polisario chief under a false identity and with an Algerian passport, all eyes turn to Paris and Washington, Rabat’s strong allies, to see which side they will support. […]
Morocco wants an end of the transactional approach in return for its irregular migration control efforts in favor of clear political positions in support of its territorial integrity. This has been expressed tacitly by Morocco after it has relaxed migration control with thousands flocking from Monday to Thursday to Ceuta, a Spanish occupied enclave. […]
Spanish judiciary summoned Polisario separatist chief Brahim Ghali on June 1 on a war crime case amid a row over his fate between Spain and Morocco. Morocco made it clear that hosting Polisario leader under a false identity is a “premeditated act” that will have consequences. Ghali refused to sign the summons saying […]
The coalition government led by socialist Pedro Sanchez has committed “unforgivable errors” with regard to Morocco, a “strategic ally”, underlines, Wednesday, the editorialist of Spanish daily ABC. “Spain made a very serious mistake in compromising its relations with Morocco” when the presidency of the government allowed the former vice-president of the executive Pablo Iglesias […]
Spain has reacted to the wave of irregular migration in the occupied enclave of Ceuta through excessive use of force deploying its army on the border and using rubber bullets and tear gas, witnesses and local media said. At least 6000 people, mostly Moroccans, crossed to the enclave taking Spanish authorities by surprise. The influx […]
Morocco has decided to recall its ambassador to Spain for consultation amid strained relations over Madrid’s hosting of Polisario leader and the record number of migrants who reached the occupied enclave of Ceuta, according to several local media outlets. The decision comes after the Spanish foreign ministry summoned on Tuesday Moroccan ambassador to Madrid Karima […]
Nearly 5000 migrants, including young Moroccans, crossed from the northern coasts to the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta, local media reported. One person died in the crossing and the rest, including some 1000 minors, are waiting to be sent back to Morocco under a readmission deal. Some swam while others crossed on feet. Videos […]
As Morocco is emerging as a regional economic and military power in the new order that is taking shape in North Africa, neighboring countries are grinding their teeth and jostling for regional leadership. Thanks to its political stability, economic resilience and capacity to turn crisis into opportunity, Morocco continues to drain more foreign investors […]
El Pais, one of Spain’s most popular newspapers, confirmed that the admission of Polisario leader in Spain was a decision taken at the highest state level. El Pais confirmed the conclusion of Morocco’s foreign ministry that letting Ghali into Spain under a made-up identity and an Algerian passport was a “premeditated act.” Ghali flew to […]
Algeria’s economic and social crisis is causing an upsurge in illegal migration. In 48 hours, more than 30 boats carrying Algerians were intercepted by the Spanish Coast Guard. A migratory pressure that worries the Spanish authorities. More than 30 boats carrying some 445 illegal migrants from Algeria were intercepted within 48 hours by the […]