Morocco
EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement Set to Expire, Renewal Uncertain
The fisheries agreement between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, which concerns European vessels including 92 Spanish ones, expires on July 17. Will it be renewed?
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European Union
Spain
Spanish Tomato Exports Decline as Morocco Gains EU Market Share
While Moroccan tomato exports to the EU have increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022 (701,541 tons including the United Kingdom), those of Spain have been declining steadily for the past five years. A situation denounced by Spanish producers.
Spain
Morocco Challenges EU, Claims Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan Territory
Morocco has officially stated in a verbal note to the European Commission that Ceuta and Melilla "are Moroccan cities"
Morocco
Morocco Halts Asylum Seeker Returns Amid Qatargate Corruption Scandal
Since the outbreak of the corruption scandal known as "Qatargate", the difficulties in returning Moroccans rejected from their asylum application to their country of origin have increased.
Morocco
EU Removes Morocco from Money Laundering Watchlist After Financial Reforms
The European Commission has just announced the removal of Morocco from the European Union’s gray list of countries under surveillance for money laundering and terrorist financing. This decision follows the assessment carried out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Spain
Moroccan Produce Gains Ground in European Supermarkets, Challenging Spanish Farmers
Moroccan fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes, are direct competitors of Spanish products on European markets.
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Top Fruit and Vegetable Supplier to European Markets
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 certain fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, highly sought after in supermarkets in the old continent.
Spain
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge, Challenging Spanish Producers in European Markets
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 considerably.
Spain
Melilla Opens EU Office to Diversify Economy and Reduce Moroccan Dependence
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 the European Union (EU). The autonomous city has been seeking in recent years to no longer depend on Morocco.
Spain
Spanish Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Tomato Imports, Citing Competitiveness Concerns
The Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producer-Exporter Associations (Fepex) denounced on Tuesday the "uncontrolled import" of Moroccan tomatoes, which has increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022.
Spain
European Parliament Report Implicates Morocco in Spanish Government Phone Hacking Scandal
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 committee on the Pegasus affair and its implications in Spain has presented its conclusions. A report approved by 30 votes in favor, 3 against and 4 abstentions points to Morocco as a "possible" perpetrator of this espionage .
Morocco
French Opposition Leader Calls for Stronger Morocco-France Ties, Citing 'Powerful' Bond
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 press, Mr. Ciotti stressed the importance of the "very powerful" ties between Morocco and France, based on an indestructible and ancestral friendship. He also highlighted Morocco’s key role on the African continent and in the Maghreb, particularly in regulating migration flows.