Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network that forced minors to skipper boats smuggling migrants from Morocco to Spain. The gang, which made €2.8 million ($3.2 million) charging over 200 migrants €14,000 each, also trafficked drugs. Eight suspects—Spanish and Moroccan nationals—were arrested in raids in Algeciras, Ibiza, and Ceuta. Europol warned the use of child skippers increased risks of fatalities and exploitation. Police seized 22kg of cannabis, 10,800 Clonazepam pills, €50,000, vehicles, boats, and weapons. The gang used the same vessels to transport drugs both ways.
Mauritanian authorities in Nouadhibou have detained 20 irregular migrants of various nationalities preparing to travel to Spain, the gendarmerie said
Mauritania secured a $2 billion financing pledge from the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) during the OPEC High-Level Forum in Vienna,
Israel has restarted limited natural gas exports from surplus supplies, the Energy Ministry said on Thursday, nearly a week after
Morocco's annual inflation slowed to 0.4% in May from 0.7% in April, the statistics agency said
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