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Morocco Emerges as Top Fruit and Vegetable Supplier to European Markets

16 May 2023

While continuing to develop and modernize its agricultural and agri-food sector, Morocco has gradually conquered the European market, becoming today the main supplier of (…)

Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge, Challenging Spanish Producers in European Markets

16 May 2023

While Moroccan tomato imports on the European market have continued to increase over the past ten years, those from European Union countries, particularly Spain, have dropped (…)

Melilla Opens EU Office to Diversify Economy and Reduce Moroccan Dependence

11 May 2023

The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, has just signed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the opening of an office within the Spanish representation to (…)

Spanish Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Tomato Imports, Citing Competitiveness Concerns

10 May 2023

The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer-Exporter Associations (Fepex) denounced on Tuesday the "uncontrolled import" of Moroccan tomatoes, which has increased (…)

European Parliament Report Implicates Morocco in Spanish Government Phone Hacking Scandal

9 May 2023

A year after the scandal of the hacking of the mobile phones of Pedro Sanchez and ministers Fernando Grande-Marlaska and Margarita Robles, the European Parliament’s inquiry (…)

French Opposition Leader Calls for Stronger Morocco-France Ties, Citing ’Powerful’ Bond

4 May 2023

The president of the Les Républicains party, Éric Ciotti, called for the repair of past mistakes and criticized the lack of consideration for Morocco. In a statement to the (…)

Moroccan Spy M118 Linked to European Parliament Corruption Scandal

3 May 2023

Mohamed Bellahrach, 59, from Nador, is the Moroccan spy who is said to be at the heart of the corruption scandal in the European Parliament of which Morocco is accused. At the (…)

Morocco Prepares for EU Fishing Agreement Talks as Deadline Looms

6 April 2023

Reacting to the issue of the fishing agreement with the European Union which expires on July 17, the Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mohamed Sadiki, assured on (…)

EU-Morocco Fishing Deal in Jeopardy as Spain Braces for Economic Impact

31 March 2023

The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has expressed his concerns about the future of the European Union (EU) fishing agreement with Morocco. As (…)

Morocco Overtakes Italy as Second-Largest Watermelon Supplier to EU Market

22 March 2023

Moroccan watermelon sales have surpassed those of Italy on the European Union market, making Morocco the second largest supplier in Europe.