The Spanish company Naturgy has been negotiating since last year with the Algerian national company, Sonatrach, the renewal at the same price of its gas contract until 2024, in a context of global rise in hydrocarbon prices.
The Russian ambassador to Algeria, Igor Belyaev, deplored the abrupt change in Spain’s position on the Sahara, recalling that it has a "historical responsibility" towards the Sahrawi people, that of completing the decolonization process.
During his short trip to Algeria, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was unable to discuss with President Abdelmajid Tebboune the crucial issue of the reopening of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline crossing Morocco.
Algeria is considering raising the prices of gas sales to Spain, after the latter declared its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara .
A Franco-Algerian, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French authorities for drug trafficking, was arrested on Tuesday in Tangier.
By qualifying Morocco for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Vahid Halilhodzic makes history. He becomes the first coach in the world to participate in four consecutive World Cup editions with four different national teams.
In reaction to the decision of the government of Pedro Sanchez to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, Algeria plans to "revise" all trade agreements with Spain, but will continue to supply gas to the country, at least until the end of the contract.
A few days before the start of Ramadan, Algerian dates have flooded the Moroccan market. Are these dates adulterated and toxic, as claimed by many Internet users?
Spain’s change of position on the Sahara will delay the finalization of the work to expand the capacity of Medgaz , the gas pipeline that connects Algeria to Spain.
In reaction to Spain’s change on the Sahara, Algeria intends to take "energetic" and "multifaceted" actions against the latter.
Pedro Sanchez’s decision to change his position on the Sahara could cost him legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court for "complicity in war crimes," said Polisario Front lawyer Gilles Devers in an interview on Algerian television.
A few days before the start of Ramadan, a new campaign to boycott Algerian dates has been launched in Morocco because they would pose a major health risk.