Morocco could reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla and resume maritime passenger traffic with Spain as of November 1, announces a Spanish media.
As of November 1, Morocco could reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla and relaunch its maritime passenger traffic with Spain, El Confidencial Digital believes, based on the declarations of ship workers and customs agencies. from Algeciras.
“The government delegate in Ceuta, Salvadora Mateos, believes, however, that the Spanish side still needs more time to complete the modernization work of the Tarajal border post, and to agree on the reopening of the border with the Moroccan authorities”, Relativizes the newspaper which even announces a probable organization of a “mini Operation Marhaba” for Christmas.
In this perspective, “Spanish transport and customs agencies are already planning to strengthen their staff from November and certain discreet measures are being taken at the port facilities of Algeciras and Ceuta”, informs the same source.
The borders between Spain and Morocco have been closed since March 2020 due to a health crisis. Several reopening dates have been announced in the past, but have never been confirmed. The government delegate in Ceuta recently reaffirmed that for the time being, the border with Ceuta will remain closed.
