Spanish Opposition Urges Swift Restoration of Morocco-Spain Relations
6 June 2021
Concerned by the tensions between Morocco and Spain, the Spanish Popular Party (PP) wishes that Madrid resume "as soon as possible" its relations with Rabat.
Diplomacy
Western Sahara Dispute Fuels Diplomatic Crisis Between Morocco and Spain
5 June 2021
Beyond the reception in April of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, by Spain, the Sahara is the main cause of the current diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain.
Algerian Official Calls Morocco ’Rogue State’ Amid Western Sahara Tensions
5 June 2021
Saïd Ayachi, president of the Algerian Committee for Support to the Sahrawi People (CNASPS), reacted to the evacuation of the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali, to his return to (…)
France Welcomes Morocco’s Plan to Repatriate Unaccompanied Minors from Europe
4 June 2021
Morocco has recently made a commitment to definitively resolve the issue of unaccompanied Moroccan minors in Europe. This decision was very well received by France.
Morocco Suspends Green Hydrogen Deal with Germany Amid Diplomatic Tensions
2 June 2021
The diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Germany has shattered the agreement linking the two countries on green hydrogen. The "deep misunderstandings" between Rabat and (…)
Spain Stands Firm on Western Sahara Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Morocco
2 June 2021
Spain is willing to work to restore relations with Morocco, but it maintains its position on the sovereignty of Western Sahara. This is what Carmen Calvo, the first deputy (…)
Morocco Rejects Spain’s Migration Link in Diplomatic Crisis, Foreign Minister Says
1 June 2021
Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, reacted to the statement by Pedro Sanchez, President of the Spanish Government, (…)
Morocco Launches Mobile Consulate in Porto to Serve Expat Community
31 May 2021
With a view to facilitating access to administrative services for Moroccans, the Moroccan embassy in Lisbon has just set up a mobile consulate in Porto.
Spain’s PM Sánchez Reaffirms Morocco as Key Strategic Partner Amid Export Growth
30 May 2021
Morocco has a strategic importance for Spanish interests, acknowledged Pedro Sánchez during the presentation of the Action Plan for the Internationalization of the Spanish (…)
German Minister Slams Morocco Over Migrant Crisis in Spanish Enclave
30 May 2021
The massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta against the backdrop of a diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain continues to provoke reactions. Michael Roth, German Minister of (…)