Spain allocates 30 million euros to Morocco to curb migration flows

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a grant of 30 million euros to Morocco to counter migratory flows. After more than 6,000 migrants crossed to Ceuta, Spanish media reported that this grant was already programmed and that has been approved. 

The aid will finance expenses to strengthen patrols and maritime surveillance, maintenance and repair of equipment and daily allowances for the security forces, El País reported.

After the allocation of 32 million euros in the summer of 2019, this is the second direct aid from Spain to Morocco. 

On the other hand, it is the first time that this sum is included in the budget of the Ministry of Interior, according to the same source.

Morocco has previously estimated that it needs 434 million euros per year to cover the costs of border control.