Morocco
EU Approves Moroccan Poultry Imports After Years of Negotiations
After several years of hesitation, the European Union has finally decided to open its doors to Moroccan poultry meat, authorizing its export to its member countries.
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European Union
Spain
EU Lawmaker Urges Action on Morocco's Closure of Melilla Border Customs
Ciudadanos European MP Jordi Cañas has denounced Morocco before the European Commission for having closed the Melilla commercial customs office in Beni-Ensar for more than 2 years.
France
Morocco Faces High Schengen Visa Rejection Rate Despite Ranking 5th Globally in Applications
Despite Europe’s, particularly France’s, clear desire to restrict the granting of visas to Maghrebians, Morocco is among the major beneficiaries of Schengen visas in 2021 , with 157,100 applications, but a rejection rate estimated at 27.6%.
Spain
Spain Accuses Russia of Inciting Algeria to Suspend Trade Deal
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, accuses Russia of having encouraged Algeria to suspend trade exchanges with Spain.
Spain
Algeria Clarifies: Trade with Spain Continues, Gas Supply Secure Amid EU Concerns
The Algerian embassy to the European Union (EU) assured on Friday that trade exchanges with Spain have not been suspended and that the country’s gas supply is not in danger.
Spain
EU Demands Algeria Reverse Suspension of Spain Friendship Treaty
The European Commission has demanded that Algeria reverse its decision to suspend the friendship treaty with Spain, which it considers "extremely worrying".
Spain
EU Lawmaker: Attack on Ceuta is Attack on Spain and Europe, Calls for Border Security Measures
The Socialist MEP, Lopez Aguilar, believes that the European Parliament would not object to supporting the removal of the Schengen visa exemption granted to Moroccans from Tetouan or the accession of Ceuta to the customs union.
Spain
Spanish Enclaves Seek EU Support to Counter Moroccan Pressure
The presidents of Ceuta and Melilla, Juan Jesús Vivas and Eduardo de Castro, called on Wednesday for greater integration of their two cities into the European Union (EU) to counter Morocco’s "hybrid strategies".
Spain
European Parliament to Consider Ceuta and Melilla's EU Integration Amid Morocco Tensions
The report entitled "Ceuta and Melilla: more Spain, more Europe" will be presented on June 1 to the European Parliament. This is a document that addresses the possibility of the two autonomous cities being integrated into the European Union.
Spain
Spanish Fishing Fleet Retreats from Moroccan Waters as Profits Plummet
Fishing in Morocco is no longer profitable for Spanish fishermen, especially those from Cadiz. Of the 92 Spanish boats authorized to carry out fishing activities in Moroccan waters, barely half a dozen come from Cadiz.
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
Controversy Grows Over Moroccan Tomato Exports from Disputed Sahara Region
Spanish farmers and the Polisario Front continue to denounce the production of Moroccan tomatoes in the Sahara and their "illegal" export to the European Union.