{"id":9437,"date":"2025-08-03T02:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T02:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alfanouscar.com\/blog\/?p=9437"},"modified":"2025-08-03T02:08:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T02:08:59","slug":"rephrase-the-same-summer-transit-drops-34-in-melilla-as-ferry-cuts-disrupt-operation-marhaba-in-a-different-way-no-more-than-118-characters-as-if-you-were-a-native-american-speaker-as-expert-on-cont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfanouscar.com\/blog\/rephrase-the-same-summer-transit-drops-34-in-melilla-as-ferry-cuts-disrupt-operation-marhaba-in-a-different-way-no-more-than-118-characters-as-if-you-were-a-native-american-speaker-as-expert-on-cont\/","title":{"rendered":"Rephrase the same Summer Transit Drops 34% in Melilla as Ferry Cuts Disrupt Operation Marhaba in a different way no more than 118 characters, as if you were a native American speaker as expert on content creation and dont talk about yourself or your experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Passenger and vehicle traffic through the Spanish-occupied Melilla has dropped by 34% during this year\u2019s Operation Marhaba, a large-scale annual transit operation facilitating travel for Moroccan expatriates returning home for the summer, Spanish media El Farode Melilla reported.<\/p>\n

Melilla Port Authority\u2019s President, Manuel Quevedo, confirmed the sharp decline<\/a>, blaming it on a significant reduction in ferry service, and weekly crossings between Melilla and mainland Spain dropped from 22 to 12. As well as the deployment of an outdated ferry with insufficient cabins for family travel.<\/p>\n

Official figures show a loss of nearly 7,000 vehicles and tens of thousands of passengers compared to the same period in 2024, with an overall 34.8% decline in vehicles and 34.6% drop in passenger numbers.<\/p>\n

The situation has dealt a financial blow to Melilla\u2019s port operations, ferry companies, and related services. The maritime station alone lost an estimated EUR 190,000 in revenue, and Quevedo said overall losses across the port logistics chain are likely far higher.<\/p>\n

At the center of the controversy is the ferry assigned to the Almer\u00eda-Melilla route, which Quevedo says formally complies with Spanish government contract terms but falls short of real-world needs. The vessel is 20 years old, the maximum permitted age, and offers only 204 cabin berths, which is inadequate for families accustomed to traveling together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn reality, that number often drops to just 100 available cabins,\u201d Quevedo explained, forcing more than 900 people to travel in seats, many overnight.<\/p>\n

Damaging Operation Marhaba<\/h3>\n

The decline is especially damaging during Operation Marhaba, which is among the world\u2019s largest seasonal migration events, with millions of Moroccans living in Europe crossing back to North Africa by sea. The Melilla-Almer\u00eda route has historically been a key corridor in this operation. While traffic to M\u00e1laga only dropped by 1% and Motril by 13%, the Almer\u00eda line collapsed by 60%.<\/p>\n

Quevedo and Melilla\u2019s regional government had urged the national maritime authority, Marina Mercante, to impose stricter criteria, especially regarding cabin capacity, when awarding the ferry contract. However, those recommendations were ignored, allowing a ship that \u201cdoesn\u2019t meet Melilla\u2019s needs\u201d to take over the critical summer route.<\/p>\n

The official has now called on Spain\u2019s central government to urgently revise the maritime contract for 2026, estimating that a small adjustment costing EUR 800,000 per year could restore economic losses and passenger confidence. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about money. It\u2019s about ensuring proper connectivity and respect for the people of Melilla,\u201d Quevedo said. \u201cWe\u2019re not asking for anything strange, just a standard 4 to 5% contract modification.\u201d<\/p>\n

The traffic drop is also impacting Melilla\u2019s competitiveness, with neighboring routes like Almer\u00eda-Nador and Motril-Al Hoceima gaining passengers. \u201cWe are handing business to our competitors due to poor planning,\u201d Quevedo added.<\/p>\n

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