Reactions are pouring in after the announcement of Spain’s new position on the Sahara issue . Algeria, the protector of the Polisario, denounces "a 2nd historic betrayal of the Sahrawi people by Madrid".
The Popular Party (PP) demands the appearance of Pedro Sánchez in Congress to explain the basis of the decision to support the autonomy plan for the Sahara proposed by Morocco.
Algeria is not digesting Spain’s change of position on the Sahara. It has just recalled its ambassador to Madrid for consultations.
Spain announced on Friday its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara . In return, the kingdom has committed to respecting the "territorial integrity" of Spain, which means that it is renouncing its annexationist desires on Ceuta, Melilla and the Canary Islands.
The Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Courts and Democratic Memory, Félix Bolaños, assured on Saturday that Spain’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara will strengthen police cooperation between the two countries in the fight against illegal immigration.
The Saharan sand dust that had crossed several European countries, including France, Spain and Portugal, arrived in Belgium on March 16th. It is slightly radioactive.
The former President of the Spanish Government, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, welcomed the decision of the government of Pedro Sanchez to support the autonomy plan for the Sahara proposed by Morocco, assuring that it is in no way a "change" or a historical "turnaround".
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad indicated on Friday that Morocco is pleased with Spain’s new position and constructive commitments on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara .
The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has once again postponed the 25th African Nations Cup for senior men, which will be held in part in Laâyoune, a city in the Sahara. Beyond the reasons given to justify this new postponement, we see the Algerian lobby behind this decision.
The "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)" costs Algeria, the protector of the Polisario, one billion dollars a year. At least, that’s what a military source claims.
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.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, reiterated that Spain and Morocco are gradually working to build a "21st century relationship", stressing that the most important thing is the "final result".