France
France Denies Visas to Moroccan Ophthalmologists for International Congress
Moroccan doctors were refused entry visas to France while they were to participate in a scientific activity held from May 7 to 9 in Paris.
Topic
Diplomacy
Morocco
Rising Military Spending Fuels Concerns of Morocco-Algeria Conflict
Tensions remain high between Morocco and Algeria. Based on several assumptions, a British magazine argues that "the two sides seem ready to enter into conflict."
Morocco
Morocco to Reopen Embassy in Baghdad After 15-Year Closure
The reopening of the Moroccan embassy in Baghdad was the subject of discussions between Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition against the Islamic State held in Marrakech last week.
Morocco
Morocco Offers Aid to Rescue Miners Trapped for a Month in Burkina Faso
Morocco offers to provide assistance to save eight miners trapped for nearly a month in the underground workings of Perkoa in Burkina Faso. All rescue attempts have so far failed.
Spain
Spain Treads Carefully in Pegasus Spyware Case, Prioritizing Morocco Relations
Despite the suspicions weighing on Morocco regarding the hacking of Pedro Sanchez’s phone using the Pegasus software, the Spanish government is keen to maintain good relations with the kingdom, but with caution.
Spain
Spain Seeks Balance in Relations with Morocco and Algeria, Foreign Minister Says
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, expressed on Wednesday in Congress Spain’s desire to maintain "the best neighborly relations" with both Algeria and Morocco.
Spain
Algeria Condemns Spanish Foreign Minister's Remarks on Western Sahara Dispute
A diplomatic rift is gradually setting in between Spain and Algeria. The latter has reacted to the statements made by José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, in response to the declaration of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Spain’s change of position on the Sahara.
Spain
Spain's Ex-Foreign Minister Urges Stable Morocco Ties, Broader African Policy
Former Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya has argued that "Spain needs a stable long-term relationship with Morocco", with greater involvement from the European Union.
Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister to Attend Anti-ISIS Coalition Meeting in Morocco
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, will travel to Morocco on May 11 to attend the ministerial meeting of the coalition against the Islamic State to be held in Marrakech.
Spain
Morocco-Spain Security Cooperation Persisted Despite Diplomatic Rift
The long and serious diplomatic crisis between Spain and Morocco, which ended a few weeks ago after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara and Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Rabat, did not prevent the Interior Ministers of the two countries from collaborating on a daily basis to fight terrorism and drug trafficking.
Spain
Spanish Official Warns of Morocco's Territorial Ambitions in Ceuta, Melilla, and Canary Islands
The president of Nueva Canarias (NC), Román Rodríguez, drew the attention of the Spanish government on Saturday to the persistence of Morocco’s annexationist desires on Ceuta , Melilla and certain Spanish islands, including the Canaries.
Morocco
King Mohammed VI Hosts Ramadan Iftar for UAE Crown Prince in Morocco
After Pedro Sanchez, it is the turn of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, currently on a visit to Morocco, to be invited by King Mohammed VI, to an iftar organized in his honor, Saturday, at the Royal Residence in Salé.