21 February 2019
"Sea rescue services will be able to return some migrants to Moroccan ports instead of taking them to Spanish ones."
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Spain and Morocco reach deal to curb irregular migration flows (El Pais, link):
"Spain and Morocco have reached an agreement on an unprecedented strategy to contain irregular immigration. Under the deal, Spain’s sea rescue services, Salvamento Marítimo, will be allowed to take some of the rescued migrants back to Moroccan ports, according to three sources in the Spanish government.
The measure will apply to migrants found in missions where Spanish rescue services are assisting the Moroccan Coast Guard in their maritime area of responsibility, and when the nearest port is in Morocco."
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