European Union

EU Farmers Allege Moroccan Produce Contains Banned Pesticide, Demand Stricter Import Controls

21 October 2023

The Coordination of Peasant and Livestock Organizations of Andalusia (COAG-A), through the voice of its general secretary, Miguel López, denounced on Friday the "hypocrisy" of (…)

Spain Debates EU-Morocco Olive Oil Trade Agreement Amid Social Media Controversy

8 October 2023

Since July, there has been information circulating on social networks that Moroccan olive oil "can enter any country of the European Union" without "customs duties". A facility (…)

EU Mandates Free Hand Luggage on Flights, Challenging Budget Airlines’ Fees

5 October 2023

Some airlines like Raynair, EasyJet and Vueling have been sanctioned by the European Union for charging additional fees to passengers with hand luggage on board. Brussels had (…)

EU Alert: Banned Pesticide Found in Moroccan Olives Shipped to Spain

7 September 2023

A batch of Moroccan olives exported to Spain would contain a high presence of Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide banned in the European Union (EU), the Rapid Alert System for Food and (…)

EU Reaffirms Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish Territory, Countering Moroccan Claims

10 August 2023

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has reaffirmed that Ceuta and Melilla are part of Spain and the EU. This, (…)

Morocco Suspends Licenses of Watermelon Exporters Over EU Pesticide Violation

30 July 2023

Morocco has suspended the health and export licenses of producers who exported to Spain last week watermelons containing high levels of methomyl, a pesticide banned in the (…)

Spanish Farmers Urge EU to Enforce Pesticide Rules on Imported Produce

27 July 2023

Spanish farmers are asking the European Union (EU) to require compliance with EU standards on the use of pesticides by third countries, including Morocco. An appeal made (…)

Morocco Overtakes Spain in EU Watermelon Market, Sales Surge 248%

18 July 2023

Morocco sold 248.8% more watermelons than Spain on the markets of the European Union (EU) in the month of April, according to data from the Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat) (…)

Spanish Fishermen Face Uncertainty as EU-Morocco Fishing Deal Expires

17 July 2023

Spanish fishermen, who held 93 licenses to carry out their activities in Moroccan waters as part of the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, will be the most affected by the end of (…)

Spain Dismisses Polisario’s Fishing Proposal, Focuses on EU-Morocco Agreement

11 July 2023

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, did not give importance to the Polisario Front’s proposal to issue licenses to Canary Island fishermen so that (…)