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Spain Accuses Russia of Inciting Algeria to Suspend Trade Deal
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, accuses Russia of having encouraged Algeria to suspend trade exchanges with Spain.
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Spain's Arms Exports to Morocco and Algeria Drop in 2021, Report Shows
Spain exported 3.2 billion euros worth of arms to Morocco, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates in 2021, down 9.1% from 2020. This is revealed in the report of the Secretary of State for Trade on the export of defense and dual-use material for the year 2021.
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Algeria Clarifies: Trade with Spain Continues, Gas Supply Secure Amid EU Concerns
The Algerian embassy to the European Union (EU) assured on Friday that trade exchanges with Spain have not been suspended and that the country’s gas supply is not in danger.
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Spanish Court Asked to Reveal Intelligence Reports on Morocco's Role in Sahrawi Leader Case
Brahim Ghali’s lawyer, Manuel Ollé, has asked the National High Court to provide him with the two reports from the Spanish intelligence services (CNI) from May and June 2021, in which it is allegedly indicated that the complaints filed against the Sahrawi leader for alleged crimes of torture and kidnapping come from Moroccan intelligence services.
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Morocco Investigates Polisario Separatist's Infiltration of Tetouan Forum
The Ministry of the Interior will investigate the presence of a separatist from the "Polisario Front" who was part of a Spanish delegation and participated in an official activity organized by the Tetouan municipal council.
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Spain Vows Firm Response to Algeria's Suspension of Trade and Friendship Treaty
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, assured that the Spanish government will give a "serene but firm" response to Algeria, which has decided to suspend its trade relations and the treaty of friendship with Spain, in reaction to the change of position on the Sahara.
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ISIS Supporter Arrested in Spain for Alleged Terrorist Recruitment
National police and Mossos d’Esquadra agents arrested in Vespella de Gaia (Tarragona) a 38-year-old Moroccan, radicalized and pro-ISIS, accused of jihadist indoctrination.
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EU Demands Algeria Reverse Suspension of Spain Friendship Treaty
The European Commission has demanded that Algeria reverse its decision to suspend the friendship treaty with Spain, which it considers "extremely worrying".
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Dominican Man Arrested in Madrid for Drug Gang Murder Plot Against Moroccan Rival
The Civil Guard arrested this Thursday in Madrid a 21-year-old Dominican man for his alleged link to a drug trafficking network that tried to kill a Moroccan, a member of another network.
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Algerian Envoy Accuses Morocco of 'Dirty War' and Espionage Against Neighbors
The Algerian Special Envoy, in charge of the Western Sahara issue and the Maghreb countries, Amar Belani, stated on Wednesday that Morocco continues to wage a "dirty war" on neighboring countries, in violation of "international conventions and virtuous practices governing interstate relations".
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Interpol Fugitive from Morocco Arrested in Spain, Facing 22-Year Sentence
A Moroccan, wanted by Interpol for ill-treatment, theft, sexual assault and threats in Morocco, was arrested in Bilbao (Basque Country), during a joint operation carried out by the national police and the local police.
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Algeria Suspends Friendship Treaty with Spain Over Western Sahara Dispute, Polisario Approves
The Polisario Front’s delegate in Spain, Abdullah Arabi, welcomed Algeria’s suspension of the 2002 friendship and cooperation treaty with Spain. Another decision by Algeria aimed at "punishing" Spain after its change of position on the Sahara.