Morocco is an «essential» country for Spain in terms of migration control, says Pedro Sanchez

Spain to launch a new migration plan, facilitating the expulsion of migrants coming via Morocco

The Spanish government is intending to send back migrants forcing their way into its two North African enclaves to Morocco. The decision comes as local media speak about a new migration plan in Madrid.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to visit Rabat in September

Melilla's president sees closure of commercial borders as an «insult to Spain' sovereignty»

Melilla's president denounced the closure of commercial borders, separating Morocco and the Spanish enclave. For Juan José Imbroda the decision is an «insult ro Spain' sovereignty over the city».

Melilla’s merchants seek the help of Angela Merkel as Morocco closes commercial borders

Since August the 1st, borders used for commercial purposes with Melilla have been closed, affecting merchants in the Spanish enclave. Some of them sought the help of Spain’s Prime Minister while others preferred to knock on Angela Merkel’s door.

Migration : Pedro Sanchez and Angela Merkel urge the EU to grant Morocco aids

Podemos believes Morocco could use the migration crisis to «blackmail» Spain

Spain’s left-wing party Podemos has warned the Spanish government against reaching a solution with Morocco to solve the problem of migration. The party believes that Morocco uses the current migratory crisis to blackmail Spain.

Migration : The People’s Party accuses the Spanish government of abandoning Morocco

Migration : The European Commission says EU is unable to help Morocco, citing limited resources

The president of the European Commission says the EU is unable to help Morocco manage migration flows at the moment, citing limited resources.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez might visit Morocco in August, says El Mundo