Morocco
Morocco Rejects Algeria's Call to Expand UN Mission in Western Sahara
At the UN, Morocco rejected the Algerian demand to expand the powers of MINURSO to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara.
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Moroccan Sahara
Morocco
Morocco Considers Tighter Entry Rules Amid Concerns Over Algerian Visitors
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 integrity of the kingdom.
Morocco
Carrefour Faces Renewed Boycott Calls in Morocco Over Map Controversy
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 its Sahara.
Morocco
Spanish Jurists Expelled from Western Sahara by Moroccan Authorities
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 Moroccan sovereignty.
Morocco
Canary Islands Official Urges Action on Morocco-Israel Oil Exploration Deal
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, sees the agreement between Morocco and an Israeli company for oil and gas exploration in the Moroccan Sahara in a negative light.
Spain
Spain Wary of Potential US Shift on Ceuta and Melilla Amid Trump's Possible Return
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, as well as Spanish islands and rocks.
Morocco
French Minister's Map Sparks Controversy Over Morocco's Sahara Territory
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.
Morocco
Morocco Expels Spanish Union Official After Meeting Separatists in Western Sahara
The Moroccan authorities expelled on Sunday David Blanco, the head of external relations of the Spanish General Confederation of Labor (CGT), who arrived the day before in Dakhla, in the Moroccan Sahara, and met with separatist activists.
Morocco
Morocco Expels European MPs for Unauthorized Entry Attempt, Calls It 'Provocation'
Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, described as a "provocation" the attempt by three European deputies to enter the city of Laâyoune as part of an observation mission, without fulfilling the required formalities. This led to their expulsion by the Moroccan authorities.
Morocco
European MPs Call for EU Sanctions Against Morocco After Expulsion from Western Sahara
Isa Serra (Podemos, Spain), Catarina Martins (Bloco de Esqueda, Portugal) and Jussi Sáramo (Left Alliance, Finland), the three European MPs expelled from the Moroccan Sahara last week, are calling on the European Union to impose sanctions against Morocco.
Morocco
France to Open Consulate in Moroccan Sahara, Affirming Support for Morocco's Sovereignty
Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, announced on Monday from Laâyoune that France will open a consulate in the Moroccan Sahara. A statement that reinforces Paris’ position on the Moroccanness of the Sahara.
Morocco
Morocco-Mauritania Road Link Nears Completion, Boosting Regional Connectivity
The construction of the road connecting Es-Smara (southern Morocco) to Bir Moghrein, in Mauritania, via Amgala and Tifariti, is almost completed.