Moroccan Eid Cancellation Deals Blow to Spanish Sheep Farmers
17 March 2025
The cancellation of the Feast of Sacrifice in Morocco is a blow to the Spanish livestock sector, which has been hit hard by a severe crisis in recent years, forcing many (…)
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Moroccan Workers Become Largest Foreign Labor Force in Spain
17 March 2025
Moroccans constitute the main foreign workforce in Spain with more than 340,000 people of working age, surpassing Romanians who had been at the top of the ranking in recent years.
Canary Islands Tourism Protests Turn Violent, Spark Concerns for Industry
16 March 2025
In the Canary Islands, protesters have set fire to and vandalized about twenty rental cars, in reaction to mass tourism in the archipelago. Incidents that could encourage (…)
Spain Conducts Largest Air Force Exercise Near Disputed Undersea Mountain
16 March 2025
The Spanish Air Force carried out the largest military exercise called "Exercise Sirius" in the Canary Islands in 2024. The objective is to prepare to react to any possible (…)
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 (…)
Spanish Tourist Praises Moroccan Hospitality in Viral TikTok Video
15 March 2025
A Spanish content creator has posted a TikTok video in which he recounts his travel experience in Morocco. The tourist says he was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of (…)
Trump Threatens to Move US Military Bases from Spain to Morocco
15 March 2025
Spain fears that US President Donald Trump may transfer the US military bases in Rota (Cadiz) and Moron de la Frontera (Seville) to Morocco, a privileged ally of Washington.
Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Threaten Spanish Olive Oil Industry, May Boost Moroccan Exports
13 March 2025
Donald Trump’s decision to soon impose tariffs on products exported to the United States is causing concerns among Spanish olive oil producers and exporters who fear that this (…)
Spanish Police Bust "French Clan" Drug Ring, Seize 700 Kilos of Hashish in Ceuta
13 March 2025
Udyco (Drug and Organized Crime Unit) agents arrested six members of a Moroccan hashish trafficking network, known as the "French clan", in Ceuta. They face heavy prison sentences.
Spain’s Arms Sales to Morocco Surge 13-Fold in 2024
13 March 2025
Spain has multiplied its arms sales to Morocco by 13 in 2024, representing an increase of 1,264.77% compared to 2023, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and (…)