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 · Sep 6
'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 · Sep 4
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
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 Conversation · Sep 3
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 Guardian - UK · Sep 3
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 The Independent UK · Sep 3
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. France 24 · Sep 3
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. International Business Times UK · Sep 3
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
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 · Sep 2
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 · Sep 2
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. Euronews · Sep 2
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 Independent UK · Sep 2
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Fortune · Aug 31 'We're facing a double whammy': America's hottest tinned fish snack is shrinking by nearly half thanks to climate change and war in Iran Sardine landings in Morocco, the world’s top supplier, have fallen nearly 46% as warming waters and war-driven fuel costs squeeze the fleet.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 ‘We want to find a better future’: teenage girls on why they risked their lives to reach Spain More than two dozen teenagers stuck in the Spanish territory of Ceuta shared their reasons for joining the treacherous mass crossing in July
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Inside Ceuta’s migrant crisis as thousands remain stranded at EU border NEWS headlines around the world in late July and early August, were dominated by reports of tens of thousands of people crossing from Morocco into…
The Economic Times · Aug 29 First US phosphate fertiliser plant since 1984: Morocco’s OCP and CHS plan $450 million, 1-million-tonne Louisiana factory with nearly 1,000 jobs Morocco’s OCP and US farmer-owned cooperative CHS plan a $450 million Louisiana phosphate fertiliser plant, the first of its kind in America since 1984. The facility could produce more than 1 million tonnes annually, reduce phosphate import dependence and support nearly 1,000 jobs. The proposed factory would be located at…
Euronews · Aug 28 Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.
France 24 · Aug 28 Spanish government urges calm after Ceuta anti-migrant protesters clash with police Spain's left-wing government called for calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over security escalated into clashes between locals and police, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco triggered a Europe-wide alert.
Euronews · Aug 27 Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.
Euronews · Aug 26 Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta after duplicates found in database Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Man City complete record £86m deal for Rodri replacement Morocco international Bouaddi shone for Lille last term and continued his impressive run of form at the World Cup, with the 18-year-old now a key piece in the City rebuild after losing Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reinders
The Conversation · Aug 25 Ceuta crisis: anti-migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Morocco over the course of two days. More than 100 drowned trying to cross into Spanish territory.
Euronews · Aug 25 Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved Spain is set to reform its asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. The European legislation aims to make it easier to reject asylum requests and accelerate returns, in line with demands from the bloc's hardline countries