UK Parliament Debates Stance on Western Sahara Sovereignty
4 April 2025
The United Kingdom could, in the coming months, follow in the footsteps of France, Spain, the United States, Germany and Israel, which have already recognized Morocco’s (…)
Moroccan Sahara
Macron and Tebboune Hold Talks to Mend Franco-Algerian Relations
1 April 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Monday with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in order to relaunch relations between Paris and Algiers, but the two (…)
Morocco Expels Spanish Activists and Journalist from Western Sahara
30 March 2025
The Moroccan authorities expelled from Laâyoune on Saturday two Spanish activists, members of the National Coordination of Solidarity Associations with the Sahara (…)
Morocco Rejects Algeria’s Call to Expand UN Mission in Western Sahara
26 March 2025
At the UN, Morocco rejected the Algerian demand to expand the powers of MINURSO to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara.
Morocco Considers Tighter Entry Rules Amid Concerns Over Algerian Visitors
20 March 2025
The recent arrival in Morocco of Algerian personalities and delegations is causing concerns. Some consider it a provocation, while others fear an attack on the territorial (…)
Carrefour Faces Renewed Boycott Calls in Morocco Over Map Controversy
18 March 2025
An advertising brochure from the French supermarket chain Carrefour is causing outrage in Morocco and calls for a boycott. The issue: the representation of the kingdom without (…)
Spanish Jurists Expelled from Western Sahara by Moroccan Authorities
16 March 2025
The Moroccan authorities expelled on Saturday from the Sahara a delegation of Spanish jurists who wished to inquire about the human rights situation in this territory under (…)
Canary Islands Official Urges Action on Morocco-Israel Oil Exploration Deal
14 March 2025
José Miguel Barragán, spokesperson for the group of deputies in the local Parliament of the Canarian Coalition (CC) formation, which chairs the regional autonomous government, (…)
Spain Wary of Potential US Shift on Ceuta and Melilla Amid Trump’s Possible Return
5 March 2025
The return of Donald Trump to the White House worries Spain, which fears support from the US president for Morocco, which continues to claim the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, (…)
French Minister’s Map Sparks Controversy Over Morocco’s Sahara Territory
3 March 2025
The publication by Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, of a map of Morocco amputated of its Sahara, is raising questions.