The Spanish Interior Ministry said the exit phase in the Marhaba operation showed a 9.7% drop in the vehicles that have crossed the Strait, and a decline of 13.3% in the number of passengers.
This phase ended on August 15 without incidents, with Algeciras port recording the highest traffic rate, far from the rest of those used for transit through the Strait, added the Ministry.
A total of 349,735 vehicles (9.7% less compared to 2019) and 1,430,340 passengers (13.3% less) were recorded during the previous two months, added the same source.
During the same departure phase, the peak of travel activity through vehicles occurred in the last days of June and the beginning of July, ahead of the approaching of Eid Al Adha, which took place on July 9, further stated the Spanish Ministry.
Regarding the ports of departure that cross the Strait of Gibraltar, Algeciras, a total of 870,109 passengers (representing a drop of 2.8% compared to 2019), is the one with the highest registered traffic, a long way from the rest of those used for transit through the Strait.
The ports of destination, including those in Morocco as a whole were the destination of 62% of the passengers; 16.3% less than the rate registered in 2019, added the Ministry.
Ceuta has received 23% of the displacements (3.9% more than 3 years earlier), while Melilla has remained at a similar level with 12% of the received traffic, added the same source.
The Spanish Interior Ministry said that the return phase is still open, which will make its end on September 15.
As of August 15, a total of 509,459 travelers have already been registered, which represents a growth of 24.6% compared to the same period in 2019, according to the same source.
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