Morocco Overhauls Embassy Staff in Spain Amid Diplomatic Shake-up
1 February 2022
The Moroccan authorities have decided to clean up the embassy in Madrid. Ambassador Karima Benyaich’s team has been affected by this major housecleaning.
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Franco-Moroccan Striker Yacine Qasmi Transfers to Leganés Seeking More Playing Time
1 February 2022
The Franco-Moroccan striker Yacine Qasmi, who had been playing for Rayo Vallecano for two seasons, has joined Leganés. A transfer that may allow the player to be more (…)
US Pushes for Revival of Gibraltar Tunnel Project Linking Europe and Africa
31 January 2022
The United States would be putting pressure on Morocco and Spain to revive the old project to build a tunnel in the Strait of Gibraltar that will connect Europe to Africa. The (…)
Spain Grapples with Gas Supply Challenges Amid Algeria-Morocco Tensions
31 January 2022
The crisis between Algeria and Morocco that led to the closure, at the end of October, of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, continues to affect Spain, which is still having (…)
Spain Seeks High-Level Meeting with Morocco to Mend Diplomatic Ties
31 January 2022
The head of the Spanish Executive, Pedro Sanchez, has been negotiating since last summer a meeting with King Mohammed VI to smooth out the edges and restore diplomatic (…)
Bright Fireball Streaks Across Morocco and Southern Spain at 255,000 km/h
31 January 2022
A fireball flew over the Moroccan sky on January 30 at a speed of about 255,000 km/h. Its passage was reported by the detectors of the SMART project.
Moroccan Fined $7.8 Million for Smuggling Endangered Eels in Spain
31 January 2022
The Algeciras Criminal Court has sentenced a Moroccan to one year and three months in prison and a fine of 7.2 million euros to the Andalusia Council for attempting to smuggle (…)
Spanish Teachers in Morocco Demand Removal of Education Advisor Amid Staffing Crisis
31 January 2022
After receiving several complaints from Spanish teachers, the Council of the Spanish Civil Service Personnel in Morocco has called for the dismissal of the former minister, (…)
Spain’s Vox Party Accuses Morocco of "Extortion" Over Territorial Disputes
30 January 2022
The Vox party believes that Spain cannot maintain good relations with Morocco as long as the kingdom continues to "extort" it and "let it happen".
Spanish Man Sentenced for Knife Threat Against Moroccan in Mallorca
30 January 2022
The Provincial Court of the Balearic Islands has sentenced a man to seven months in prison for threatening a Moroccan with a knife in the municipality of Artà (Majorca), after (…)