As part of the International Campaign against the Wall of the Moroccan Occupation in Western Sahara, the Coordination of Spanish Associations of Solidarity with Western Sahara (CEAS-Sahara) is organising a trip to the Moroccan wall in Western Sahara from 10 to 14 October 2014, under the theme:

“DOWN WITH THE WALL OF SHAME!

TRAVEL DETAILS

Outbound flight: Madrid-Tindouf: Friday, 10 October, departure from Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport with a stopover in Algiers.
Inbound flight: Tindouf-Madrid: Tuesday, 14 October, arrival to Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport, after a stopover in Algiers.

ACCOMMODATION

All participants in this trip will stay at Bojador Camp (formerly 27 February 27), in tents with Sahrawi families.

ACTIVITIES

The trip is focused on gaining knowledge of and protesting against the wall separating the territory of Western Sahara. Participants will also be introduced to the work of organisations such as Sahrawi Association of Mine Victims (ASAVIM), Network of Studies on the Effects of Landmines and Walls in the Western Sahara (REMMSO) and Platform “Cries against the Moroccan Wall”. In addition, there will be meetings with representatives of the Frente POLISARIO and other activities to allow the participants to know first-hand the situation in the Sahrawi refugee camps.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration is open until 19 September. Once registration is done through the form (*) that appears at the end of the following page (http://ceas-sahara.es/spip.php?article1272), participants will receive via email (please check your SPAM folder) the provisional allocation of seats, which is not considered final until the full payment of the ticket has been deposited in the current account to be specified, along with the receipt of payment. Once the payment is done, more information and practical advice on the trip will be provided.

COST

500 €, which includes a round-trip on a scheduled flight: Madrid-Algiers-Tindouf, processing of the visa, tours and programme activities. It does not include the 5 €/day per person for the families providing accommodation.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE TRIP

A valid passport (it should be valid for at least 6 months). Since it is a group tour, no individual visa is needed.

LUGGAGE PER PERSON

25 kg checked-in luggage + 10 kg hand luggage.

For more information: http://ceas-sahara.es/spip.php?article1272

(*) Translation of the registration form