Spain

Polisario Front Urges Spain to Clarify Stance on Western Sahara Dispute

10 May 2022

The representative of the Polisario Front in Spain, Abaulah Arabi, has asked the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, to "rectify" Spain’s position on the Sahara and to (…)

Moroccan Expats Face Soaring Ferry Prices for Summer Return Home

9 May 2022

Ferry ticket prices are soaring to the dismay of Moroccans living abroad (MRE), especially those living in Spain who are eager to return to Morocco to see their families and (…)

Moroccan Buyers Surge in Spanish Real Estate Market, Rivaling British Investors

9 May 2022

Moroccans residing in Murcia own nearly 25% of the real estate owned by foreigners in the region. Almost as much as the British who are the champions in terms of home purchases (…)

Spanish Civil Guard Expels Moroccan Fishing Vessel from Ceuta Waters

9 May 2022

A Moroccan fishing boat was asked on Saturday to leave the Spanish waters near Ceuta, by the Maritime Service of the Civil Guard, which had been alerted to its presence by a (…)

Spanish Imam Faces Trial for Alleged Jihadist Recruitment and Financing

9 May 2022

Mohamed C, imam of the Herrera mosque in San Sebastián, northern Spain, risks 9 years in prison for having indoctrinated young people and his three children and collected (…)

Spanish Lawmakers Push Bill to Combat Mislabeling of Imported Produce

9 May 2022

The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has just tabled in Congress a bill aimed at fighting the fraud that consists in changing the label of Moroccan fruits and vegetables to give (…)

Spain Navigates Gas Supply to Morocco Amid Algerian Tensions

8 May 2022

Faced with Algeria’s many threats, Spain has found ways to ensure the delivery of gas that Morocco will buy on international markets via the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) (…)

Spain’s Foreign Minister Denies Morocco’s Involvement in Phone Hacking, Rejects Blackmail

8 May 2022

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares declared on Friday that Spain will not give in to blackmail from anyone, responding to the possibility that Morocco could blackmail Spain (…)

Morocco and Spain Report Progress in Combating Illegal Migration Networks

8 May 2022

Illegal migration is one of the main concerns of Morocco and Spain. The data for 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 testify to this.

Morocco Extends Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves as Melilla President Urges Reopening

7 May 2022

The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, stated that the reopening of the borders depends solely on Morocco, which has extended the state of emergency until May 31.