As Spanish media discuss energy levers that could be used against Morocco following the Ceuta crisis, a power cut plunged the Congress Defence Committee into darkness as it met to hear Minister Margarita Robles.
At the height of the Ceuta crisis, José Manuel Albares and Nasser Bourita exchanged messages and spoke as many as 27 times in a single day. Morocco denied any responsibility for the mass arrivals, while Madrid now rules out the possibility that Rabat was issuing a warning.
Pedro Sánchez is convening an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday devoted to Ceuta. The Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs ministries, intelligence services and the chief of the armed forces will meet after the migration crisis originating in Morocco at the end of July.
Several studies published within Spain’s Ministry of Defence environment analyse migration flows as a possible instrument of pressure in relations between states. Three works devoted to Morocco, hybrid threats and Spanish strategy place migration crises at the heart of Madrid’s security considerations.
Belgium continues to fund cooperation programs in Morocco . But Conner Rousseau, president of the Flemish socialist party Vooruit, is openly questioning the value of maintaining this aid.
A new European study confirms the potential of Tropic Mount, south of the Canaries . But behind the underwater phosphates, the stakes are broader: this site concentrates critical metals and remains suspended over maritime delimitation between Rabat and Madrid.
The Civil Guard intercepted a South African diplomatic vehicle at the Tarajal border crossing heading to Morocco. The Guinean driver was illegally transporting more than half a ton of shisha tobacco and numerous perfumes.
An octogenarian Moroccan man lost his life on Friday in Al Hoceima, fatally attacked with a sickle by his grandson . The attacker’s father, seriously injured while attempting to intervene, was transferred to emergency care in critical condition.
Paris confirms its absolute support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara . From Rabat, France’s top diplomat has called for a swift resolution to the conflict, announcing an unprecedented strategic treaty during an upcoming royal visit.
A visit by King Mohammed VI to France is officially planned. The announcement was made this Wednesday in Rabat. This trip will seal an unprecedented partnership between the two nations, laying the groundwork for their future relations.
The path to the Moroccan throne follows a rigorous and immutable learning ritual. The recent military appointment of Crown Prince Moulay Hassan is part of this long dynastic tradition, combining preparation for state leadership and diplomatic stakes.
In its annual report, Amnesty International paints an alarming global picture, denouncing the "cowardice" of leaders in the face of conflicts. The organization nevertheless highlights rare glimmers of hope, driven notably by citizen and union mobilization, particularly in Morocco.