Spain Backs Morocco’s Maritime Border Claims, Citing UN Convention
26 January 2020
The head of Spanish diplomacy, Arancha Gonzàlez Laya, stated that Morocco has the right to delimit its maritime space.
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Morocco and Spain Seek Agreement on Maritime Border Delimitation
25 January 2020
Morocco and Spain are ready to continue the dialogue to settle the issue of the delimitation of maritime borders.
Morocco Expands Maritime Borders, Ratifies Laws Ahead of Spanish Foreign Minister’s Visit
21 January 2020
Two draft laws relating to the delimitation of borders will enter the legal heritage of Morocco as of this Wednesday. A ratification that comes two days before the visit to (…)
Morocco Unveils Ambitious 2020 Infrastructure Plan to Boost Foreign Investment
2 January 2020
[Morocco] intends to launch major highway, rail and port infrastructure projects in 2020, in order to improve the attractiveness of the country and its various regions to (…)
Morocco Delays Vote on Maritime Border Expansion Amid Regional Tensions
23 December 2019
The adoption of the two draft laws 37-17 and 38-17 relating to the delimitation of the maritime space of Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean is no longer on the (…)
Fishing Boat Sinks Off Moroccan Coast: 2 Dead, 3 Missing, 11 Rescued
23 November 2019
A small fishing trawler, with 16 crew members on board, sank off Tan Tan, in southern Morocco. The mobilization is total and the search continues to find the missing crew members.
Fishing Trawler Sinks Off Agadir Coast After Fire, All 12 Crew Members Rescued
7 November 2019
The trawler, "Poissons du Sahara", caught fire on Monday off Agadir before sinking. No loss of life was reported and the 12 crew members were evacuated.
Kayak Migrants Rescued in Strait of Gibraltar by Spanish Maritime Services
19 August 2019
The Spanish maritime rescue teams have rescued two migrants from the Maghreb. They were trying to reach the Spanish coast by kayak in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Morocco Launches Tender for 20-Meter Coastal Research Vessel
17 August 2019
Morocco is about to acquire a coastal scientific research vessel. To this end, the National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH) has launched a tender for its design and (…)
AML Expands Fleet with ’Morocco Sun’ Ferry, Boosting Tanger-Med to Algeciras Route
31 July 2019
The third ship of the Moroccan company Africa Morocco link (AML) will arrive in the coming days. Its name: ’’Morocco sun’’.