Migration : Spain to grant Morocco 2.5 million euros to purchase equipment

Nador : Morocco foils an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Ecstasy

Spanish senior officials’ visits to Morocco increase in a short yet primordial period

In the last months, the number of Spanish senior officials visiting Morocco has surprisingly increased. These visits come as Morocco is dealing with several issues related to migration, security and smuggling.

History : The Fedala conference and the end of Tangier’s international statute

On October the 29th, 1956, Ahmed Balafrej, who headed the Moroccan diplomacy at the time, signed the Final Decleration of the International Conference of Tangier. The treaty put an end of the city’s international statute.

Migration : Spain's Foreign Minister refers to Morocco’s «shared responsibility»

Melilla borders : Moroccan-Spanish working groups never met, reveals Borrell

Aid for the camps : The Polisario Front urges Spanish NGOs to change their delivery means

The Polisario is intending to impose its own rules on Spanish associations that do not make use of caravans when sending aids to the inhabitants of the Tindouf camps.

OCP completed aquisition of 20% of FERTINAGRO BIOTECH

Morocco and Spain violate the rights of migrants expelled from Melilla, say NGOs

About fifty migrants, among those who forced their way into Melilla, were sent back to Morocco. They will be immediately expelled to their countries of origin. According to NGOs, their expulsion is «illegal».

The European Commission to grant Morocco 70 million euros to manage the migration crisis

Morocco and Spain will be granted 140 million euros to manage the current migration crisis. Rabat will receive 70 million euros to purchase border surveillance equipment, in addition to an annual sum of money.