The Movement for Dignity and Citizenship (MDyC) has tabled a motion in Ceuta’s Assembly urging Spain’s central government to sign a bilateral agreement with Morocco to reduce chronic congestion at the Tarajal crossing. Weekend outbound queues have stretched beyond 18 hours, turning the enclave’s main land link into a ‘daily nightmare’ for residents and cross-border workers.(ceutaahora.com)
MDyC claims insufficient staffing, outdated scanning equipment and poor coordination with Moroccan authorities are to blame. The party wants a joint task-force to streamline vehicle flows, supported by EU funds earmarked for smart-border projects. It also calls for a permanent liaison officer and real-time traffic-monitoring dashboards so travellers can time crossings.
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Travelers and employers juggling documentation for repeated passages through Ceuta might also consider external visa-processing specialists. VisaHQ, for instance, offers end-to-end assistance with Spanish, Schengen, and Moroccan entry requirements, monitors policy changes in real time, and can expedite applications when sudden border adjustments create tight timetables. More information is available at https://www.visahq.com/spain/.
Business groups in Ceuta back the proposal, warning that supply-chain reliability is deteriorating; retailers report stock-outs of perishable goods and logistics companies have begun levying congestion surcharges. For expatriate workers who commute daily between northern Morocco and Ceuta’s tax-free zone, the delays translate into lost wages and overtime costs.
The Interior Ministry has already extended temporary restrictions on the local border traffic regime pending completion of upgraded inspection facilities, scheduled for late 2026. Mobility managers moving staff or goods through Ceuta should monitor the Assembly debate and factor potential ad-hoc closures into routing plans via Algeciras or Tanger Med.
MDyC claims insufficient staffing, outdated scanning equipment and poor coordination with Moroccan authorities are to blame. The party wants a joint task-force to streamline vehicle flows, supported by EU funds earmarked for smart-border projects. It also calls for a permanent liaison officer and real-time traffic-monitoring dashboards so travellers can time crossings.
Travelers and employers juggling documentation for repeated passages through Ceuta might also consider external visa-processing specialists. VisaHQ, for instance, offers end-to-end assistance with Spanish, Schengen, and Moroccan entry requirements, monitors policy changes in real time, and can expedite applications when sudden border adjustments create tight timetables. More information is available at https://www.visahq.com/spain/.
Business groups in Ceuta back the proposal, warning that supply-chain reliability is deteriorating; retailers report stock-outs of perishable goods and logistics companies have begun levying congestion surcharges. For expatriate workers who commute daily between northern Morocco and Ceuta’s tax-free zone, the delays translate into lost wages and overtime costs.
The Interior Ministry has already extended temporary restrictions on the local border traffic regime pending completion of upgraded inspection facilities, scheduled for late 2026. Mobility managers moving staff or goods through Ceuta should monitor the Assembly debate and factor potential ad-hoc closures into routing plans via Algeciras or Tanger Med.
