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Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths

Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths

Europe Decoded

Melilla massacre prompts international calls for investigation

MEPs, the African Union and an UN committee have demanded a prompt inquiry into the fatal border crossing.

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sánchez blames traffickers for Melilla migrant deaths

The Spanish prime minister condemned last week's crossing from Morocco, which led to the deaths of 23 migrants, as "an attack on Spain's borders".

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Border post between Spanish enclave and Morocco where 23 died in breach attempt

Ripped clothing and sticks are seen stuck on barbed wire at the border post of Barrio Chino that separates the Moroccan town of Nador from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.

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Spain

Outcry after over 20 migrants die trying to reach Melilla from Morocco

Spanish and Moroccan human rights groups have called for an inquiry after more than 20 migrants died when around 2,000 people tried to cross the border.

Morocco

Moroccans living in Europe head home for first time in three years

With more than 3.3 million travellers in the summer of 2019, the crossing is one of the world's largest flows of people between continents in such a short period.

Spain

Algeria suspends friendly treaty with Spain over Western Sahara stance

Tensions between Algiers and Madrid soared in March when Spain aligned with Morocco over the disputed North African territory.

Spain

Spain-Morocco land borders reopen for the first time in two years

The European Union's only land border with Africa had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a diplomatic crisis between Madrid and Rabat.

Spain

Spain reassures Algeria after threat to cut natural gas supplies

Algiers had threatened to suspend supplies of gas to Spain if they were diverted to Morocco or a "third destination".

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sanchez in Morocco for improved diplomatic relations

Madrid has surprisingly changed its position on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.

Spain

Spain angers Algeria after it sides with Morocco over Western Sahara

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to Spain after Madrid changed a 42-year-old policy towards its former colony Western Sahara.

Morocco

Spain and Morocco close to ending diplomatic row over Western Sahara

Rabat says that the two countries have agreed that an autonomy proposal is "serious, credible and realistic".

Spain

Hundreds of migrants attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla

The attempted crossings came just days after 871 people successfully crossed from Morocco.

Spain

Hundreds of migrants push across border to Spanish enclave of Melilla

Around 350 people successfully climbed the border fence on Thursday after a record crossing attempt on Wednesday.

Experiences

Is Morocco the next big destination for wine tourists?

The Moroccan port of Essaouira is an unexpected addition to the wine tourism map.

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Morocco holds funeral for little Rayan who died trapped in well

Moroccans attend the funeral of Rayan, a five-year-old boy who spent five days trapped down a well, sparking a vast rescue operation that gripped the world but ended in tragedy

Morocco

Morocco buries boy, 5, who died after falling down deep well

The funeral took place in the northern village of Ighrane, where the drama unfolded.

Morocco

Five-year-old Rayan, who fell into a well in Morocco, has died

Rayan fell into a 32-metre well located outside his home in the village of Ighran in Morocco’s mountainous northern Chefchaouen province on Tuesday evening.

Morocco

Rescuers dig to save boy, 5, trapped in a well for three days

The boy has been stuck in the well since Tuesday evening.

Focus

Planting for the future: Morocco lays the seeds for Africa's agricultural revolution

In partnership with OCP Group

In an era of climate change, what might tomorrow's agriculture in Africa look like? Focus heads to Morocco to find out.