Rabat closed its customs post with Melilla in 2018 against a backdrop of tensions linked to Spain's refusal to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic ...

Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands ...

The Senegalese navy intercepted 201 West African migrants in the western part of the country, authorities said Wednesday, as the Atlantic Ocean crossing co ...

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Senegal's president as part of a trip through three ...

The move came at the start of Sanchez's three-day tour of West Africa to bolster relations with Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal where the vast majority of boats begin their journeys towards Spain ...

London/Las Palmas, Spain — Record numbers of migrants arrived on Spain's Canary Islands from West Africa this year, according to newly released government figures. Some 41,425 migrants arrived ...

Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands.