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Spain dismantles gang that trafficked underage migrants

Spain dismantles gang that trafficked underage migrants

Spanish police said Thursday they had dismantled a gang that kidnapped Morrocan minors who had migrated alone to the country and asked their families for a ransom to free them.

Swiss suspect in murder of Scandinavian hikers 'had psychiatric problems'

Swiss suspect in murder of Scandinavian hikers 'had psychiatric problems'

Spain proposes 2030 World Cup bid shared with Morocco and Portugal

Spain proposes 2030 World Cup bid shared with Morocco and Portugal

Spanish PM pushes for greater migration cooperation on visit to Morocco

Spanish PM pushes for greater migration cooperation on visit to Morocco

Two migrant children die at sea between Morocco and Spain: NGO

Two migrant children die at sea between Morocco and Spain: NGO

Spain returns migrants to Morocco after storming of Melilla enclave

Spain returns migrants to Morocco after storming of Melilla enclave

One dead as 200 migrants reach Spain's Melilla enclave

One dead as 200 migrants reach Spain's Melilla enclave

Morocco navy fires on migrant boat crossing to Spain

Morocco navy fires on migrant boat crossing to Spain

Spain and Morocco in talks to repatriate migrant minors

Spain and Morocco in talks to repatriate migrant minors

FOCUS: Moroccan migrants risk it all to reach Europe

FOCUS: Moroccan migrants risk it all to reach Europe

Morocco rejects any EU moves for it to host migrants

Morocco rejects any EU moves for it to host migrants

Moroccan fruit pickers complain of exploitation and harassment in Spain

Moroccan fruit pickers complain of exploitation and harassment in Spain

Police break up gangs that smuggled Moroccan minors into Spain

Police break up gangs that smuggled Moroccan minors into Spain

#Metoo: Moroccan fruit pickers file sexual harassment complaints in Spain

#Metoo: Moroccan fruit pickers file sexual harassment complaints in Spain

Spain police break up gang kidnapping migrants for ransom

Spain police break up gang kidnapping migrants for ransom

Trolleys bring relief for Moroccan 'mule women' at Spanish border

Trolleys bring relief for Moroccan 'mule women' at Spanish border

Two 'mule women' die in stampede at Spanish border

Two 'mule women' die in stampede at Spanish border

2017

Morocco 'mule women' in back-breaking trade from Spain enclave

Morocco 'mule women' in back-breaking trade from Spain enclave

Ceuta and Melilla: the Spanish enclaves at the centre of the fight against terrorism

Ceuta and Melilla: the Spanish enclaves at the centre of the fight against terrorism

Morocco arrests two men linked to Catalonia terror attacks

Morocco arrests two men linked to Catalonia terror attacks

Spain attacker showed 'no sign of radicalisation': father

Spain attacker showed 'no sign of radicalisation': father

Every summer, Spain hosts annual exodus to north Africa

Every summer, Spain hosts annual exodus to north Africa

Moroccans eye Spanish enclave across tiny border

Moroccans eye Spanish enclave across tiny border

Boy travels 230km from Morocco to Spain clinging underneath bus

Boy travels 230km from Morocco to Spain clinging underneath bus

Restive Morocco-Spain border hit by new car ramming incident

Restive Morocco-Spain border hit by new car ramming incident

More than 350 migrants successfully storm Spain border fence

More than 350 migrants successfully storm Spain border fence

2016

Over 200 migrants storm border in Spain's Ceuta

Over 200 migrants storm border in Spain's Ceuta

2015

Police arrest dozens in Spain over immigrant sham wedding scheme

Police arrest dozens in Spain over immigrant sham wedding scheme

30 migrants reach north African Spanish enclave from Morocco

30 migrants reach north African Spanish enclave from Morocco

87 refugees charge border to make Spanish territory from Morocco

87 refugees charge border to make Spanish territory from Morocco

Migrant found squeezed into spare wheel well of car to cross into Spain

Migrant found squeezed into spare wheel well of car to cross into Spain

15 arrested in Spain for smuggling migrants on jet skis from Morocco

15 arrested in Spain for smuggling migrants on jet skis from Morocco

Rabat 'conscience clear' on Western Sahara

Rabat 'conscience clear' on Western Sahara

Morocco genocide in W Sahara case upheld

Morocco genocide in W Sahara case upheld

Survivor of Atlas caving tragedy returns home

Survivor of Atlas caving tragedy returns home

Morocco criticized over delay in rescuing cavers

Morocco criticized over delay in rescuing cavers

Sole survivor rescued in Atlas, two cavers dead.

Sole survivor rescued in Atlas, two cavers dead.

Caver in Morocco dies, two rescued

Caver in Morocco dies, two rescued

Missing Spanish cavers found in Morocco

Missing Spanish cavers found in Morocco

Spanish ex-soldier led jihadist terror cell

Spanish ex-soldier led jihadist terror cell

W. Sahara activist fears torture if deported

W. Sahara activist fears torture if deported

2014

Europe's brutal African borders 'a tragedy'

Europe's brutal African borders 'a tragedy'

Church slams tough new immigration plans

Church slams tough new immigration plans

Migrants scale Spain's border fence at Melilla

Migrants scale Spain's border fence at Melilla

EU slams Spain over Morocco migrants

EU slams Spain over Morocco migrants

UN warns Spain over migrant deportations

UN warns Spain over migrant deportations

Viral border photo shows two worlds collide

Viral border photo shows two worlds collide

UN slams Spain over assault on migrant

UN slams Spain over assault on migrant

'Violent' migrants storm Spain's African border

'Violent' migrants storm Spain's African border

Catalonia uses Arabic to seduce Moroccan voters

Catalonia uses Arabic to seduce Moroccan voters

Tarifa: child migrants 'hid under camper van'

Tarifa: child migrants 'hid under camper van'

'Miracle baby' found in boat off Spanish coast

'Miracle baby' found in boat off Spanish coast

Spain rescues over 200 African migrants

Spain rescues over 200 African migrants

Spain's new king makes first Morocco visit

Spain's new king makes first Morocco visit

20 injured as migrants fight near Spain border

20 injured as migrants fight near Spain border

Police seize four planes in mega-hash bust

Police seize four planes in mega-hash bust

EU hands Spain €10m to fight illegal immigration

EU hands Spain €10m to fight illegal immigration

1,000 migrants storm Spain's African border

1,000 migrants storm Spain's African border

140 migrants storm Spanish border in Melilla

140 migrants storm Spanish border in Melilla

Spain ejects seven illegal migrants from tiny island

Spain ejects seven illegal migrants from tiny island

Spain sends riot police to African borders

Spain sends riot police to African borders

500 immigrants storm borders to enter Spain

500 immigrants storm borders to enter Spain

Migrants 'beaten' after border assault: Reports

Migrants 'beaten' after border assault: Reports

100 immigrants jump border to enter Spain

100 immigrants jump border to enter Spain

Calls for Spain to end migrant 'violent' abuse

Calls for Spain to end migrant 'violent' abuse

'Spain and Morocco must end migrant abuse'

'Spain and Morocco must end migrant abuse'

2013

Spain refuses to hand paedophile to Morocco

Spain refuses to hand paedophile to Morocco

Spain tightens African borders with barbed wire

Spain tightens African borders with barbed wire

Swap Islam for Jesus: Hoax story riles Muslims

Swap Islam for Jesus: Hoax story riles Muslims

Italian tragedy highlights Spain's refugee crisis

Italian tragedy highlights Spain's refugee crisis

'My dreams will all come true in Spain'

'My dreams will all come true in Spain'

Man dies as African migrants push for Spain

Man dies as African migrants push for Spain

Missing victim stalls Spanish paedophile trial

Missing victim stalls Spanish paedophile trial

Spain detains paedophile pardoned by Morocco

Spain detains paedophile pardoned by Morocco

Spanish paedophile pardon was 'admin error'

Spanish paedophile pardon was 'admin error'

Spanish police arrest pardoned paedophile

Spanish police arrest pardoned paedophile

Morocco repeals pardon for Spanish paedophile

Morocco repeals pardon for Spanish paedophile

Spanish paedophile was 'probably spy': Reports

Spanish paedophile was 'probably spy': Reports

Spanish paedophile freed by Moroccan King

Spanish paedophile freed by Moroccan King

Spanish mums 'trapped' by Moroccan baby ban

Spanish mums 'trapped' by Moroccan baby ban

Spanish King makes 'symbolic' Morocco visit

Spanish King makes 'symbolic' Morocco visit

Out of work Spaniards seek future in Morocco

Out of work Spaniards seek future in Morocco

Migrants storm fences on Spain's African border

Migrants storm fences on Spain's African border

Terrorist web developer sentenced to six years

Terrorist web developer sentenced to six years

'Scuba skeleton' sparks Morocco ID mystery

'Scuba skeleton' sparks Morocco ID mystery

Eight Al-Qaeda suspects nabbed in dawn raid

Eight Al-Qaeda suspects nabbed in dawn raid

Brit kidnapper nabbed for Malaga child sex crime

Brit kidnapper nabbed for Malaga child sex crime

Ship stowaway hides by propellers in Spain bid

Ship stowaway hides by propellers in Spain bid

Five drown in Spain-Morocco migration bid

Five drown in Spain-Morocco migration bid

Spain authorities help rescue 66 migrants at sea

Spain authorities help rescue 66 migrants at sea

Migrants injure police in Melilla beach scuffle

Migrants injure police in Melilla beach scuffle

Expat workers in Spanish enclave hold Rabat demo

Expat workers in Spanish enclave hold Rabat demo

Migrants opt for dinghies in Spain bid

Migrants opt for dinghies in Spain bid

Doctors slam attacks on immigrants

Doctors slam attacks on immigrants

Migrants gatecrash Spanish city of Melilla

Migrants gatecrash Spanish city of Melilla

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