Morocco
Moroccans Lead in EU Citizenship Acquisitions, Spain Top Destination
In 2020, some 68,900 Moroccans became European citizens, or 10% of all nationalities granted in the EU.
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European Union
Spain
EU Migration Aid to Morocco Under Scrutiny as Migrant Flows Surge
Spain grants Morocco 30 million euros in aid each year, in addition to the more than 300 million euros in aid the kingdom receives from Europe to fight illegal immigration. Despite this significant support, migration flows continue to rise.
Spain
EU Welcomes Spain's Shift on Western Sahara, Backs UN-Led Resolution
The European Union has reacted to Spain’s new position on the Sahara issue. Madrid "considers the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the dispute".
Spain
Morocco Shifts Closer to Russia, Adopts 'Hybrid War' Tactics Against Spain
A Spanish journalist believes that Morocco is politically closer to Russia than to the EU and Spain. This is evidenced by his absence from the UN General Assembly that condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine .
Morocco
EU Pledges $9.2 Billion Investment in Morocco's Economy Over 7 Years
Over the next seven years, the European Union plans to increase its investments in Morocco to the tune of 8.4 billion euros ($9.2 billion), to support several vital sectors of the national economy.
Spain
Spanish PM Meets Moroccan Foreign Minister, Signaling Thaw in Diplomatic Crisis
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, met on Thursday with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during the EU-Africa Summit in Brussels. A first since the start of the crisis.
Spain
Polisario Leader Ghali Regrets Spain-Morocco Diplomatic Row Over His Treatment
The leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, says he "deeply regrets" the crisis generated by his entry into Spain in April last for health reasons. He denounces a "political instrumentalization" of the situation by Morocco.
Morocco
EU Invests €102.5 Million to Build 150 Rural Schools in Morocco
The European Union through the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced its participation in a program to build 150 community schools and their infrastructure in rural areas in Morocco.
Spain
Moroccan Scholars Eligible for €28,000 Erasmus+ Grants at Spanish Agri-Food Campus
The International Agri-Food Excellence Campus (ceiA3) has offered eleven Erasmus+ scholarships to doctoral students, teachers and researchers from different universities in several countries including Morocco, for an amount of 28,560 euros.
Spain
EU Lawmaker Urges Action on Morocco's Closed Borders with Spanish Enclaves
MEP Jordi Cañas has asked the European Commission to force Morocco to reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla, which are, according to him, "suffocated".
Morocco
EU Seeks Deeper Strategic Partnership with Morocco, Says von der Leyen
During her visit to Rabat, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke about the Morocco-EU relations, reaffirming her willingness to continue to deepen the "strategic, close and solid" partnership with the kingdom.
Morocco
EU Pledges €1.6 Billion to Support Morocco's Green and Digital Transitions
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Wednesday that the European Union will invest €1.6 billion to support Morocco’s efforts in its energy and digital transformation.