For some months now, Moroccan watermelon has been the subject of a smear campaign, particularly in Europe, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to assure the quality of this fruit that is very popular with Moroccans and highly prized abroad.
Moroccans who have received the Covishield vaccine manufactured in India cannot travel to European Union countries. The Indian vaccine could have "differences" with the original, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Wednesday.
The Arab Parliament, the legislative body of the Arab League, has voted an emergency resolution recognizing the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla as "Moroccan cities".
The heads of state and government of the European Union condemned and rejected on Thursday "the attempts of third countries to instrumentalize migrants for political purposes". Morocco is not mentioned in the final text.
Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, "Minister of Foreign Affairs" of the "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)" reacted to the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain. He claims that the kingdom "wanted" Spain and the European Union to recognize, like the United States, its sovereignty over the Sahara.
During an emergency session held this Saturday in Cairo, the Arab Parliament once again rejected the resolution of the European Parliament against Morocco . It denounced its "interference" and its "insistence" on intervening in a bilateral crisis between the kingdom and Spain.
The European Union’s sanctions condemning Morocco for allegedly allowing a mass influx of migrants into Ceuta on May 17 and 18 are feared to provoke a reaction from the kingdom and do not help ease tensions with Spain.
Spain is concerned about Morocco’s agricultural development in the Sahara. The kingdom plans to use 5,000 hectares of greenhouses in this region over the next decade to compete with Murcia and Almeria in the European fruit and vegetable market.
In reaction to the European Parliament’s vote on the resolution sanctioning it for allowing a massive influx of underage migrants into Ceuta on May 17 and 18, Morocco is reportedly threatening to break its bilateral agreements with the European Union (EU), including the fishing agreements.
The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, wants to ease the tension between Spain and Morocco and resume cooperation between the two countries.
The Arab Parliament will meet urgently and in special session on June 26 in Cairo, Egypt to respond to its European counterpart, author of a resolution it deems senseless and unfounded on Morocco , announced a statement from the presidency of the Arab parliament on Friday.
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) denounces the entry into the EU market of Moroccan avocados containing a harmful phytosanitary substance, and therefore prohibited.