Jihadists use migration flows to enter Spain, according to the Center for Intelligence against Terrorism and Organized Crime (CITCO) under the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, which welcomes the "effective" cooperation with Morocco through which it was able to make this discovery.
The new Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, assured Thursday the President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, that the negotiations are on the right track for a rapid resumption of relations with Morocco. This was during the ceremony honoring the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic in Madrid.
David Govrin, head of the diplomatic mission of Tel Aviv in Rabat , said that Morocco and Israel have signed their first cooperation agreement in the field of cyber defense.
The leader of the Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, called on Wednesday the head of the Spanish Executive, Pedro Sanchez, to resume relations with Morocco after the departure of Arancha Gonzalez Laya whose management of Spanish foreign policy has been a "catastrophe" .
Spain is multiplying gestures of goodwill towards Morocco. The head of government, Pedro Sanchez, declared on a local channel that "Morocco is a friendly country and a priority partner of Spain".
King Mohammed VI addressed a message of congratulations to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron , on the occasion of the national holiday of his country.
The far-right party Vox is asking the Spanish government not to transfer the 30 million euros in aid, approved by the Council of Ministers in the wake of the migration crisis in Ceuta , and intended to strengthen the capacities of the Moroccan police forces in the fight against illegal immigration.
On the occasion of the independence day of Algeria , King Mohammed VI sent a message to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. A message in which he presents his warm congratulations.
The United States of America commemorated on Sunday, July 4th the 245th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A solemn moment marked by various messages from heads of state, including that of King Mohammed VI . In a message of congratulations, the Moroccan sovereign reiterated Morocco’s commitment to strengthening the "centuries-old bilateral relations based on mutual esteem and consideration" that exist between the two countries.
In its response against Covid-19, Turkey has updated since July 1st the entry conditions on its territory. Moroccan nationals must therefore inquire with the authorities before traveling there.
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has refused to provide the media with information on the 30 million euro aid granted to Morocco as part of the fight against illegal immigration, arguing that the publication of this data would undermine the "mutual trust" between the two countries, which are already going through a major diplomatic crisis.
The PP and the PSOE, in a joint proposal filed on Tuesday with the Foreign Affairs Committee of Congress, called on the Spanish government to promote and strengthen its relations with Morocco, particularly in the areas of security and immigration.