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- yesterday
Irregular arrivals to Spain rise 8.9% as 14,818 return from Ceuta
Spain's Interior Ministry counts 32,942 irregular arrivals between 1 January and 31 October 2026, while the government reports 14,818 people have returned to Morocco from Ceuta.
- 2d ago
Barcelona pushes to host 2030 World Cup final at Spotify Camp Nou, RFEF chief says chances exist
Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni renewed his call for the Spotify Camp Nou to stage the 2030 World Cup final, while Spanish football federation president Rafael Louzán said there were possibilities. Both spoke at the opening of the 'Reyes del Mundo' exhibition at Barcelona City Hall on Monday, 2 November 2026.
- 3d ago
Moroccan court sentences cartoonist Yasser Mounbir to four years for king caricatures
A court in Casablanca convicted 22-year-old Yasser Mounbir of insulting King Mohammed VI and fined him 40,000 dirhams. His lawyer, Farouk Mehdaoui, said the defence will appeal the verdict.
- 5d ago
UN ends Western Sahara peacekeeping mission after Russia and US veto each other
The UN mission MINURSO, in place for 35 years, has closed after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate on Friday, 30 October. Morocco welcomed the outcome, while Algeria and the Polisario Front voiced regret and concern.
- 5d ago
CAF reverses course, Africa Cup of Nations returns to a two-year cycle
The Confederation of African Football's Executive Committee voted unanimously on Thursday, 29 October, to drop its plan for four-yearly tournaments. The next Cup is set for 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
- 6d ago
Dakar Rally 2027 moves to Portugal and Morocco after Houthi attacks force Saudi exit
The 2027 Dakar Rally will start in Portugal and finish in Morocco from 9 to 23 January, after organisers dropped Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The race is due back in Saudi Arabia in 2028 for its 50th edition.
- Oct 27
Spanish police arrest hashish network leader in Tangier after 86 detentions
Spanish police say the alleged leader of a hashish trafficking network was arrested in Tangier on 8 October. He had been missing since March 2026, and investigators tied the group to 86 detentions and 10.8 tonnes of seized hashish.
- Oct 26
Spain's Interior Ministry tells judge it had no warning of Ceuta mass entry
Spain's Interior Ministry tells judge María Tardón that no warning of the scale of the late July Ceuta crossing reached it, while Moroccan witnesses describe officials at the border.
- Oct 25
Trump says migration drives unrest in France, Spain and Italy, citing Ceuta
In a Fox News interview published on Sunday, 25 October 2026, Donald Trump said mass immigration is fuelling protests in France, Spain and Italy. He also said he had warned Emmanuel Macron early in his term that Macron was destroying France.
- Oct 25
Vivas says Ceuta still lacks normality three months after mass migrant entry
Three months after a mass entry of migrants, Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas says the city has not recovered normality and that no administrative returns have taken place.
- Oct 22
Spain and Italy agree to lift border checks on flights and sea links from each other
The reciprocal checks on passengers arriving by air and sea were introduced after the Ceuta migrant crisis, and the two governments will not extend them. The decision follows a call between their interior ministers.
- Oct 21
Judge asks Spain's Defence Ministry whether Moroccan warships entered Ceuta waters
Audiencia Nacional judge María Tardón wants to know whether Moroccan navy vessels entered Spanish waters off Ceuta between 29 July and 10 August. She also rejected requests from the popular accusation led by Iustitia Europa, calling them disproportionate.
- Oct 21
Six suspects held over Brussels police officer killing as prosecutors say roles remain unclear
Prosecutors say the investigation cannot yet establish each suspect's exact role, despite reports that a minor fired the fatal shot. Three suspects were arrested in Almería, Spain, and four others have not yet been handed over to Belgium.
- Oct 19
CAS sets end of November for ruling on Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the award on Senegal's challenge to Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations title will come at the end of November 2026, after an 8 October hearing in Lausanne.
- Oct 17
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri sworn in as Morocco's first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI swore in a 20-minister cabinet in Rabat on Friday, 16 October 2026. The four-party coalition behind it holds 207 of the 395 seats in the lower house, and Fouzi Lekjaa moves to the economy portfolio.
- Oct 16
Spanish spy agency says Morocco knew of the Ceuta mass entry and failed to stop it
The CNI told the Audiencia Nacional that Moroccan forces were passive as thousands crossed into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July. Its report also says Morocco had been aware of social-media calls for a mass entry during Throne Day.
- Oct 16
Italy extends Schengen border checks on Spain by seven days as Meloni and Sánchez agree
Rome has extended its temporary border checks on travellers from Spain by seven days, aligning them with the expiry of Spanish measures after exchanges with Madrid. The two interior ministers will look for cooperation measures to replace the checks in the week of 19 October.
- Oct 13
Nearly half of women footballers weigh early retirement, FIFPRO survey finds
A FIFPRO survey of 791 players in 40 countries finds 49% considering retiring early, mainly over money and mental strain. Average pay has tripled since 2017, but the median remains far lower.
- Oct 13
Von der Leyen urges swift returns of Ceuta migrants to Morocco before EU summit
Ursula von der Leyen wrote to EU leaders on 13 October 2026 urging faster returns of migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly in July and continued cooperation with Morocco. Spain's decree to speed those returns is still pending in Madrid ahead of the general election on 29 November.
- Oct 13
Netflix secures exclusive Spain and Andorra rights to all 104 matches of 2030 World Cup
The deal covers every live match of the tournament hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one free match per matchday in Spain and a free-to-air package of national games on a broadcaster yet to be named.
