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Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara - [M] DER SPIEGEL, Foto: Mahmud Turkia / AFP

Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara - [M] DER SPIEGEL, Foto: Mahmud Turkia / AFP

Fortress Europe Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara

In Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, migrants are brought to remote areas and abandoned without food or water - some of them right in the desert. A team of reporters from DER SPIEGEL and elsewhere found that the EU is not only aware of the practice - but finances the agencies responsible.

A Moroccan Oasis Struggles with Climate Change - Daniel Etter/ DER SPIEGEL

A Moroccan Oasis Struggles with Climate Change - Daniel Etter/ DER SPIEGEL

Apocalypse Now A Moroccan Oasis Struggles with Climate Change

Droughts, sandstorms and flash flooding: In the southern Moroccan oasis M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the effects global warming is likely to have on the Mediterranean region can already be observed today. Von Raphael Thelen

The Lost Sons of North Africa - Harald Tittel/ DER SPIEGEL

The Lost Sons of North Africa - Harald Tittel/ DER SPIEGEL

Migrant Crime in Germany The Lost Sons of North Africa

Thousands of young men from North Africa come to Germany every year and many of them, like Samir, fall afoul of the law. Officials would like to accelerate the deportation process, but the criminals aren't welcome back home either. By SPIEGEL Staff

Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco

Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco

Exiled After Threats Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco

After coming out as a secularist in Muslim Morocco, blogger Kacem El Ghazzali became the subject of harrassment and death threats. At a time when many young people go to college, he saw no choice but to apply for political asylum in Switzerland, where he has spent the past two years. Von James Kirchick

North Africa, One Year Later - SPIEGEL ONLINE

North Africa, One Year Later - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Streets of the Revolution North Africa, One Year Later

Twelve months ago, a young man in Tunisia ignited himself and triggered a revolution that spread across northern Africa. A year later, correspondent Alexander Smoltczyk set out in a new series on a journey to assess the changes the tumultuous Maghreb region has undergone -- from Morocco to Egypt. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

Literature After the Revolt Arab Writers 'Should Not Be Invisible Anymore'

In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Moroccan-born author and poet Ben Taher Jelloun talks about the Arab Spring and the burgeoning creativity in post-dictatorship countries. He also describes the challenge of writing from the perspective of Libya's former leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Likely Terror Attack Strikes Popular Tourist Cafe in Morocco - JEAN BLONDIN/ REUTERS

Likely Terror Attack Strikes Popular Tourist Cafe in Morocco - JEAN BLONDIN/ REUTERS

Attack in Marrakech Likely Terror Attack Strikes Popular Tourist Cafe in Morocco

An apparent terrorist attack struck a cafe in Marrakech, Morocco on Thursday, a city popular with Western tourists. More than a dozen people died, including several foreigners. Early signs indicate the attack was likely carried out by al-Qaida's local branch in North Africa. Von Yassin Musharbash

'Saint Tropez Minus the Yachts' Marrakesh's Troubling Transformation into Luxury Hot Spot

Less than a decade ago, tourists shunned Morocco because of its poor infrastructure and supposedly unsafe conditions. Now, though, a major initiative started by the country's king has turned Marrakesh into a playground for the world's rich and famous. But not all of the effects have been positive. Von Britta Sandberg

The Rise of the Maghreb - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Rise of the Maghreb - SPIEGEL ONLINE

European Manufacturing The Rise of the Maghreb

Airbus and Renault are among a wave of companies building plants along the Mediterranean's southern shore. Von Carol Matlack und Stanley Reed

Wealth and the World Come to Tangier - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Wealth and the World Come to Tangier - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Moroccan Resurgence Wealth and the World Come to Tangier

Northern Morocco has long suffered from underdevelopment and poverty. Now, a gigantic new port is under construction to attract global trade. Tangier itself is undergoing a facelift as well.

'Our Religion Is Friendly to Women' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Our Religion Is Friendly to Women' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Interview with Moroccan Islamist Nadia Yassine 'Our Religion Is Friendly to Women'

She is one of Morocco's most famous opposition figures, she's stood in the dock several times for her criticism of the royal family and she's a self-avowed feminist. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Islamist Nadia Yassine discusses her opposition to Morocco's monarchy and the situation for women.

Western Sahara Eyes a Hopeful Future - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Western Sahara Eyes a Hopeful Future - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Peace for the Big Sandbox? Western Sahara Eyes a Hopeful Future

It's the oldest territorial dispute in Africa, but it has been dormant for over a decade and a half. Now, Western Sahara sees economic growth in its future. But can the region fend off Islamist terrorists by itself? Von Daniel Steinvorth

Moroccan Immigrants, Spanish Strawberries and Europe's Future - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Moroccan Immigrants, Spanish Strawberries and Europe's Future - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Guest Workers Revisited Moroccan Immigrants, Spanish Strawberries and Europe's Future

It used to be that residents of southern Spain would head to Germany as guest workers. Now, the region hosts guest workers of its own -- from Morocco. The program may become a model for migrant labor across the European Union. Von Daniela Gerson

A No Man's Land Between Morocco and Europe - SPIEGEL ONLINE

A No Man's Land Between Morocco and Europe - SPIEGEL ONLINE

An African Odyssey Part V A No Man's Land Between Morocco and Europe

Algeria and Morocco are often the final stations in the migrant's odyssey from Africa to Europe. Some get stuck in cities of the lost like "The Valley" in Algeria. The more resourceful make it to Tangier, where they face racism and the constant threat of arrest. Von Klaus Brinkbäumer

Morocco's King Aims To Build a Modern Islamic Democracy - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Morocco's King Aims To Build a Modern Islamic Democracy - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Quiet Revolution Morocco's King Aims To Build a Modern Islamic Democracy

Moroccan King Mohammed VI is using a tolerant interpretation of the Koran in an attempt to modernize his country. Will it become a model state for a democratic version of Islam? Von Helene Zuber

Erotic Novel Breaks Muslim Taboos - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Erotic Novel Breaks Muslim Taboos - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Women and Islam Erotic Novel Breaks Muslim Taboos

A Muslim woman breaks the taboos of her culture: using a pseudonym, she publishes an erotic tale divulging the secret sexual lives and cravings of Muslim women. The book was a phenomenon in France, but conservative Muslims have attacked it as trash. If her identity were revealed, she fears she would be stoned in her native Morocco. Von Romain Leick

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