Morocco Overhauls Embassy Staff in Spain Amid Diplomatic Shake-up
1 February 2022
The Moroccan authorities have decided to clean up the embassy in Madrid. Ambassador Karima Benyaich’s team has been affected by this major housecleaning.
Diplomacy
Spain Seeks High-Level Meeting with Morocco to Mend Diplomatic Ties
31 January 2022
The head of the Spanish Executive, Pedro Sanchez, has been negotiating since last summer a meeting with King Mohammed VI to smooth out the edges and restore diplomatic (…)
Spain’s Vox Party Accuses Morocco of "Extortion" Over Territorial Disputes
30 January 2022
The Vox party believes that Spain cannot maintain good relations with Morocco as long as the kingdom continues to "extort" it and "let it happen".
Morocco Restores Diplomatic Ties with Germany as Ambassador Returns to Berlin
24 January 2022
Zohour Alaoui, Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, recalled in May last year for consultations in Rabat, due to Berlin’s "negative" attitude on the Sahara issue and "an attempt to (…)
Philippines Reopens Embassy in Morocco After 30-Year Hiatus, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties
24 January 2022
The Philippines embassy in Morocco, which has been closed for 30 years, has reopened. Leslie Baja, the new ambassador of the country, presented his credentials to King Mohammed (…)
Spain-Morocco Diplomatic Rift Persists, Foreign Minister Says
23 January 2022
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Friday that the resumption of relations with Morocco will take the time it needs and that he does not plan to visit Rabat (…)
Morocco Demands Spain’s Support on Western Sahara for Diplomatic Thaw
22 January 2022
Morocco remains willing to resume its relations with Spain, provided that the latter clearly expresses its support for the kingdom on the Sahara issue.
Spain’s Popular Party Backs King’s Call for Renewed Ties with Morocco
20 January 2022
The Popular Party (PP) welcomes the remarks made on Monday by King Felipe VI, who expressed Spain’s willingness to "walk together" and "start a new relationship" with Morocco.
Spain Ready to Mediate Algeria-Morocco Crisis, Awaits Request
19 January 2022
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that Spain has not played the role of mediator in the crisis between Algeria and Morocco because neither party has asked it to (…)
Vox Party Demands Mutual Respect in Spain-Morocco Relations
19 January 2022
The spokesman for Vox in Congress, Iván Espinosa de los Monteros, stressed on Tuesday the need to restore relations with Morocco, provided that the latter respects Spain and (…)