Morocco Expels Spanish Activists and Journalist from Western Sahara
30 March 2025
The Moroccan authorities expelled from Laâyoune on Saturday two Spanish activists, members of the National Coordination of Solidarity Associations with the Sahara (…)
Canary Islands
Rare Deep-Sea Fish Spotted Near Surface Off Canary Islands
17 March 2025
Researchers have observed an unbelievable presence, in broad daylight and on the surface, near the coast of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco.
Canary Islands Tourism Protests Turn Violent, Spark Concerns for Industry
16 March 2025
In the Canary Islands, protesters have set fire to and vandalized about twenty rental cars, in reaction to mass tourism in the archipelago. Incidents that could encourage (…)
Spain Conducts Largest Air Force Exercise Near Disputed Undersea Mountain
16 March 2025
The Spanish Air Force carried out the largest military exercise called "Exercise Sirius" in the Canary Islands in 2024. The objective is to prepare to react to any possible (…)
Canary Islands Official Urges Action on Morocco-Israel Oil Exploration Deal
14 March 2025
José Miguel Barragán, spokesperson for the group of deputies in the local Parliament of the Canarian Coalition (CC) formation, which chairs the regional autonomous government, (…)
Invasive Moroccan Squirrel Threatens Canary Islands’ Ecosystem
13 March 2025
The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus), a rodent native to Morocco, poses a threat to "the rich biodiversity of the fragile ecosystem of the Canary Islands," (…)
Rare Deep-Sea Angler Fish Spotted Near Canary Islands Coast
11 February 2025
An adult black devil or abyssal angler has recently been sighted in broad daylight, off the coast of Morocco, more precisely two kilometers from the coast of Tenerife. An (…)
Moroccan Businessman’s Rumored Interest in Spanish Club Sparks Concern
2 February 2025
For several weeks, wild rumors have been circulating about a possible interest of the Moroccan Abu Azaitar, reputed to be close to King Mohammed VI, in the acquisition of Club (…)
Morocco Continues Offshore Oil Exploration Despite Past Setbacks
11 January 2025
Despite the failures of previous initiatives, largely due to the complexity of the geology, Morocco has not abandoned its dream of finding crude oil in its offshore areas. (…)
Morocco Expands Air Control in Western Sahara, Challenging Spanish Authority
26 December 2024
Discussions between Spain and Morocco regarding the management of the airspace of the Sahara raise questions. Morocco is expanding its influence over this territory, gradually (…)