Morocco
Morocco Boosts Border Security with €2.4 Million Spanish Tech Deal
Morocco is working to further secure its borders. In this regard, it has obtained a contract worth 2.4 million euros from Spain.
Topic
Algeria
Spain
Spain Boosts Gas Exports to Morocco, Defying Algerian Pressure
Despite pressure from Algeria, Spain has continued to transport gas to Morocco via the Maghreb-Europe pipeline in the reverse direction, multiplying the volume of these shipments sevenfold in one year.
Spain
Algeria Cuts Spanish Contracts in Escalating Sahara Dispute
Algeria continues to "punish" Spain for officially expressing its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. After suspending its trade exchanges with this country, Algiers has recently withdrawn from Spanish companies contracts for the construction of water desalination plants.
Morocco
Morocco's UN Envoy Accuses Algeria of Direct Involvement in Western Sahara Dispute
In an intervention before the members of the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly, Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, criticized Algeria, the protector of the Polisario, which "has itself considered itself a party to the Sahara conflict by naming itself before Morocco."
Belgium
Belgian-Algerian Group Leads Aid Effort for Morocco Earthquake Victims
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco in the night of September 8, killing nearly 3,000 people, the Algerian association of Mons-Borinage (Belgium) quickly mobilized to show its solidarity with the victims.
Sport
Algeria Coach Belmadi Hints at Desire for Morocco Showdown Amid Egypt Friendly
Speaking about the friendly match between Algeria and Egypt that will take place this October, Djamel Belmadi, the coach of the Fennecs, mentions Morocco.
Spain
Spain Alarmed as Morocco-Algeria Arms Race Escalates in North Africa
Morocco’s military budget for 2023 is around 4.67 billion euros (3.6% compared to 2022), against 23.3 billion euros (130% more than in 2022) for Algeria. The two countries are engaged in an arms race that worries Spain.
Spain
Algerian Murder Suspect Arrested in Ceuta While Attempting to Swim to Morocco
A man of Algerian origin was arrested in Ceuta as he was trying to reach Morocco by swimming. He would be involved in a homicide case in France.
Morocco
Morocco Rejects Aid from Algeria Amid Media Tensions Following Devastating Earthquake
Morocco criticizes the Algerian media for their political treatment of the powerful and devastating earthquake that has mourned Morocco.
France
Former French Ambassador Discusses "The Algerian Enigma" in Toulon Conference
Invited by the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, former French ambassador to Algeria (2008 to 2012 and 2017 to 2020), Xavier Driencourt, was in Toulon on Thursday where he gave a conference on the theme "The Algerian enigma".
Morocco
Morocco's Earthquake Response Outpaces Regional Neighbors, Study Finds
Morocco was able to quickly cope with the consequences of the devastating earthquake that hit the province of Al Haouz on September 8, according to the Spanish Institute Coordenadas, noting by comparison a "lack of coordination" of the Algerian authorities after the earthquake of Boumerdes in May 2003.
Morocco
UN Tensions Rise as Morocco and Algeria Clash Over Western Sahara Dispute
At the UN General Assembly, the tone rose between the Moroccan ambassador Omar Hilale and his Algerian counterpart Amar Bendjama, whose views on the Sahara issue differ.