Spain Backs Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan in Major Policy Shift
20 March 2022
After fifteen months of pressure, King Mohammed VI has finally achieved his goal of getting Spain to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
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Spain Backs Morocco’s Sahara Plan, Strives to Maintain Algeria Ties Amid Tensions
20 March 2022
The Minister of Territorial Policy and government spokesperson, Isabel Rodriguez, assured that the decision to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara will not affect (…)
Algeria Slams Spain’s ’Betrayal’ on Western Sahara, Denies Prior Knowledge
20 March 2022
Algeria condemns Spain’s change of position on the Sahara, which it considers a "second betrayal" after that of 1975. It assures that it was not informed of this "vile (…)
Morocco’s Ambassador Returns to Spain Following Shift in Sahara Policy
20 March 2022
Morocco’s ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, recalled to Rabat for consultations since last May, has finally joined her post this Sunday, a day after Spain’s change of (…)
Spain’s Sahara Stance Strains Relations with Algeria, Key Gas Supplier
20 March 2022
Spain has ended its crisis with Morocco by deciding to support the Sahara autonomy plan. A change of position that opens another crisis with Algeria, one of its main gas suppliers.
Spanish Opposition Demands PM Sánchez Explain Shift on Western Sahara Autonomy
19 March 2022
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.
Spain Backs Morocco’s Sahara Plan, Boosting Joint Efforts on Migration Control
19 March 2022
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 (…)
Spanish Leaders to Visit Morocco Following Diplomatic Thaw over Western Sahara
19 March 2022
After a year of diplomatic rift, Morocco and Spain have just normalized their relations. Several Spanish officials will make "soon" official visits to the kingdom.
US Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan as ’Credible Solution’
9 March 2022
US Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman reiterated the United States’ support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara conflict.
France Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan at UN
31 October 2021
Last Friday at the UN podium, France returned to the Sahara issue, reiterating its support and backing for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco. For it, it is a "serious and (…)