Sahara Autonomy

Spain Seeks Balance in Relations with Morocco and Algeria, Foreign Minister Says

28 April 2022

The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, expressed on Wednesday in Congress Spain’s desire to maintain "the best neighborly relations" with both Algeria (…)

Spanish Parliament Summons PM Sanchez Over Morocco-Algeria Diplomatic Rift

27 April 2022

At the initiative of the Popular Party (PP), supported by the other parliamentary groups in Congress, with the exception of the PSOE, Podemos and Bildu, President Pedro Sanchez (…)

US Influence Shapes Spain’s Shift on Western Sahara Autonomy Plan

26 April 2022

The decision of the Spanish government to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara would have been suggested by the United States, a historical and privileged partner (…)

Algeria’s President Criticizes Spanish PM Over Western Sahara Stance

24 April 2022

Algeria has still not digested Spain’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, even though it assures that for the moment, it will continue to supply it (…)

Spain Seeks to Reopen Dialogue with Polisario Front on Western Sahara Conflict

13 April 2022

The Spanish government expressed on Tuesday its willingness to "resume" contacts with the Polisario Front and its commitment to finding a mutually acceptable solution by the (…)

Ceuta Leader Hails Spain-Morocco Accord, Citing Improved Border Security and Trade

10 April 2022

The President of the Government of Ceuta, Juan Vivas (PP), welcomed the "new stage" in the relationship between Spain and Morocco, consecrated by the visit of Pedro Sanchez to (…)

Western Sahara’s Polisario Front Cuts Ties with Spain Over Morocco Stance

10 April 2022

The Polisario Front has decided to suspend its contacts with the Spanish government, after the visit on Thursday of Pedro Sanchez to Rabat and the publication of the joint (…)

Algerian Diplomat Slams Spain’s Shift on Western Sahara as ’Crime’, Warns of Consequences

10 April 2022

The Algerian diplomat Amar Belani, in charge of monitoring the conflict in the Sahara at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacted on Friday to the visit of Pedro (…)

Former Spanish Deputy PM Slams Government’s Sahara Policy Shift as "Immoral" and "Ineffective"

10 April 2022

The former Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, Pablo Iglesias, described as "immoral" and "ineffective" the decision of the government of Pedro Sanchez to support the Moroccan (…)

Spain-Algeria Relations Strained as Sanchez Backs Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan

9 April 2022

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, would have indicated during his visit on Thursday to Rabat, that he does not plan to visit Algeria soon. The two (…)