The Spanish government has decided to keep the borders of Sebta and Melilla with Morocco closed for another fortnight, in order to meet all the conditions for the orderly and gradual reopening of the border posts of Tarajal and Beni Ensar.
The decision was taken to allow the Spanish government to finalize with the Moroccan authorities the conditions for reopening the border posts at Sebta and Melilla “subject to modification before this deadline”, indicates the decree of the Ministry of the Interior published this Saturday. in the Official State Gazette (BOE) which specifies that the measure takes effect on May 1 at midnight and ends on May 15 at midnight.
This period will be used by the Spanish-Moroccan working group, whose work will resume shortly, to analyze all the contours of the reopening of the borders closed since March 13, 2020, explains the Ministry of the Interior in a press release, ensuring that all measures are being taken to guarantee the security of people and goods at the borders of Sebta and Melilla.
In addition, delegations from Spain and Morocco will meet on Thursday, May 5 in Rabat to prepare Operation Marhaba 2022, suspended since 2020. On Friday, May 6, the working group on migration will also meet in the Moroccan capital.
