Morocco Maintains Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Despite Contract Termination
23 November 2021
Despite the termination of the Gas Pipeline contract, Morocco continues to maintain the pipeline facilities on its territory, just like Algeria and Spain.
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Moroccan Lawyers Protest Ex-Algerian Officer’s Call for Terrorism Against Morocco
17 November 2021
The Lawyers’ Club in Morocco has decided to refer the Executive Directorate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (DECT) to protest against calls for terrorism against Morocco (…)
Polisario Front Escalates Conflict, Demands Spanish Firms Exit Western Sahara
15 November 2021
The Polisario Front demands that the 14 Spanish companies operating in the Sahara "immediately" leave the territory, announcing an intensification of military action against (…)
Spain Offers to Mediate Morocco-Algeria Diplomatic Crisis at Mediterranean Summit
15 November 2021
José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Spain will propose its mediation in the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Algeria.
Spain Knew of Algeria’s Gas Pipeline Contract Termination Years in Advance, Raising Energy Supply Concerns
11 November 2021
Spain, through its largest gas group Naturgy, has been aware since 2018 of the Algerian government’s decision to terminate the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline contract with Morocco.
Algeria Boosts Gas Pipeline Capacity to Spain, Excluding Morocco
11 November 2021
The Spanish energy group, Naturgy, has assured that the work to increase the capacity of the Medgaz, the gas pipeline directly linking Spain to Algeria, will be completed by (…)
Morocco Seeks Peaceful Resolution to Western Sahara Dispute, Asserts Territorial Rights
10 November 2021
Morocco no longer wants to linger on the crisis in the Sahara. Once again, the kingdom says it is seeking a peaceful solution, while claiming its "legitimate rights" over this (…)
France Urges Dialogue as Morocco-Algeria Tensions Escalate, Ambassador Calls Situation ’Regrettable’
10 November 2021
The French Ambassador to Morocco, Hélène Le Gal, described the situation between Morocco and Algeria as "very regrettable".
Algeria Pushes to Relocate African Handball Cup from Disputed Laâyoune
9 November 2021
The president of the board of the Algerian Handball Federation (FAHB), Abdelkarim Bendjemil, speaking about the participation or not of the Algerian team in the next African (…)
Algeria Blocks Spain’s Gas Exports to Morocco Amid Pipeline Dispute
8 November 2021
The crisis between Algeria and Morocco has led to the non-renewal of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline. Spain, heavily impacted by this Algerian decision to suspend gas exports (…)