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'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush

Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.

France 24

An Ariel Nomad Traveled Through Over 1,700 Miles Of Moroccan Desert

The modified off-roader completed the 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge and only required routine maintenance.

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Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis

Morocco and Spain are jousting over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final

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Chinese electric bike imports surge as Africa’s EV investments diversify

Africa’s electric motorcycle imports from China surged nearly 60% in the first half of 2026, led by Morocco, Egypt and Algeria

The Independent UK

Spanish intelligence warned of ‘mass entry’ day before 70k reached Ceuta

Spanish intelligence experts raised alarms about a potential mass migrant crossing into Ceuta, revealing through declassified documents that notices were issued just a day before the event took place. These alerts highlighted social media campaigns urging a significant breach of the border. Government representatives have since claimed they lacked insight…

The Times of India

Spanish intelligence and police warned of Ceuta mass crossing a day in advance

Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police chiefs in Ceuta and Melilla.

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Spain's intelligence agency issued several warnings about plans to breach border before Ceuta crisis

Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings before the Ceuta border crisis about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave in late July

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Ceuta mass migration crisis tests European solidarity - MEPs clash in The Ring

This week on The Ring, EU lawmakers clash over the Ceuta migration crisis. From Morocco’s role and Spain’s response to whether EU member states are doing enough to help out when one member state comes under pressure, the debate raises more questions than answers.

Euronews

From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?

Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the longest on record. The 2023-24 hydrological year was the driest in more than six decades, with a national total of just 106.4 mm.

The Conversation

Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them

From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of Earth’s oldest stories. Morocco’s M’Goun Unesco Global Geopark records more than 200 million years of geological history, while Tanzania’s…

The Conversation

Ceuta President urges the EU to take firm action against Morocco, as the city is 'on the brink of collapse'

Juan Jesús Vivas accused Rabat of pursuing a “harassment policy” aimed at suffocating the exclave, while the Spanish government and the EU continue to regard Morocco as a trusted partner in addressing irregular migration.

Euronews

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election

The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.

Euronews

'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting at the Moroccan border, Alami challenges attempts to explain the mass crossing to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta primarily through a theory of deliberate state orchestration. While acknowledging both Morocco's history…

France 24

The Ceuta border breach was leapt on by Europe’s right. That doesn’t absolve Spain

The government’s sluggish response has been disastrous for everyone involved – and for Sánchez’s message on immigration, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of Spanish news outlet elDiario.es

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The Conversation

Europe relies on Morocco to keep migrants out – Ceuta shows the political cost

The movement of tens of thousands people into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the north African coast, in July 2026 has highlighted faultlines in the politics of migration between Europe and Morocco.

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach

Pedro Sánchez continues to defend Rabat after police report claiming border forces helped 70,000 cross border

The Independent UK

Spanish Prime Minister rejects suggestions that Morocco was behind Ceuta border crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rejected suggestions that Morocco helped orchestrate the deadly July border breach in Ceuta

France 24

No 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush, says Spanish PM Sanchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday there was no "solid proof" that Morocco orchestrated a migrant rush into Ceuta in July following the emergence of a police report highlighting multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.

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Ceuta Erupts Over Migrants: Protesters Demand 'Expel the Invaders' as Others Say 'We Want To Build a Future'

Protests have erupted across Spain, criticising the government's handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis. Tensions rise as thousands remain in Ceuta, with accusations against Morocco for encouraging crossings.

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s Sánchez defends Morocco over Ceuta crisis as opponents call for his removal – as it happened

PM says there is no evidence country had role in incident where 70,000 migrants crossed into the north African territory in a matter of hours

Euronews

Spain government in disarray as conflicting reports swirl over Morocco’s role in Ceuta

The crisis deepened Wednesday after a leaked report alleging Moroccan forces helped push migrants across the border blindsided the government. Madrid denies having ignored warnings of an imminent breach.

Euronews

Conservative and far-right MEPs rally against Spain’s government over Ceuta crisis

Lawmakers from the European People’s Party and Patriots for Europe are accusing Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the Spanish exclave, as a press report suggests the mass entry incident was guided by Moroccan security forces.

Euronews

Spanish police chief denies existence of report blaming Morocco for Ceuta migrant crossings

Madrid demanded an explanation from its own police after an explosive leaked police report suggested that Moroccan security forces were involved in transporting and pushing migrants towards the border.

The Independent UK

Celestyal cruise line shifts focus from Middle East to the Mediterranean for winter season

Itineraries include trips to Sete in France and Tangier in Morocco

The Guardian - UK

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration

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