Spanish Court Denies Asylum Request from Moroccan Migrant
The National Court of Spain has rejected an asylum application from a Moroccan migrant, stating that the reasons provided were insufficient and did not meet the criteria set forth in international protection laws.
Spanish media reported that the court also denied the migrant's appeal against the rejection last Friday and ordered him to cover the legal costs.
The court highlighted that "the economic circumstances faced by the migrant and his family do not constitute valid grounds for seeking international protection, especially since he was not threatened in his home country based on race, religion, social affiliation, or political opinions, rendering his asylum request unjustified." It emphasized that humanitarian reasons for asylum must be linked to real risks arising from conflicts or serious disturbances.
The Moroccan migrant, who is the head of a family of six, relied on "rascally smuggling" from the occupied city of Ceuta as the main source of income for his family before his economic situation deteriorated after this activity was halted.
In May 2021, he took advantage of the migration events in the area and managed to swim into Ceuta. In October of that same year, he applied for asylum at the “Tarajal” border crossing, claiming he could not return to Morocco due to "difficult economic conditions, along with a lack of freedom and educational opportunities."
