The Canarian Coalition-Canarian Nationalist Party (CC-PNC) asks the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, to confirm whether Morocco could have claimed a territory of the Canary Islands if Spain had not supported the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara.
In reaction to Spain’s change on the Sahara, Algeria intends to take "energetic" and "multifaceted" actions against the latter.
The Vox party condemned on Friday the decision of the government of Pedro Sanchez to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, also demanding the withdrawal of a map of Morocco integrating Ceuta and Melilla from the website of the embassy in Madrid.
The airline TUI Fly Belgium plans to operate flights to 19 destinations in Morocco, Greece, Spain and Portugal from Lille-Lesquin airport this summer. Boeing 737s will be used.
The positive effects of the Spanish government’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara are already being felt. Senior police and Civil Guard officers say this change of position has helped unblock security issues at the borders with Morocco, which have been pending for two years now.
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, would have used the same words as former US President Donald Trump in his letter addressed to King Mohammed VI to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara .
The King of Spain, Felipe VI, does not appear to have been involved in the negotiations with his Moroccan counterpart, Mohammed VI, which led to the change in position on the Sahara. The head of government, Pedro Sanchez, who conducts the country’s foreign policy, simply assumed his responsibilities.
Three decisive letters from the Spanish ambassador to Rabat, Adolfo Martín-Gamero, would have helped to avoid an armed conflict between Morocco and Spain in 1975. The diplomat had strongly advised the Spanish authorities not to work for the fall of King Hassan II, and contributed to thwarting the Green March.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will travel to Rabat on April 1 to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Morocco. In particular, this trip will allow the reopening of the borders with Ceuta and Melilla and the resumption of maritime links and therefore the Marhaba Operation dedicated to Moroccans Residing Abroad.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will make a visit to Morocco on April 1st. Another step in strengthening relations between Rabat and Madrid .
Pedro Sanchez’s decision to change his position on the Sahara could cost him legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court for "complicity in war crimes," said Polisario Front lawyer Gilles Devers in an interview on Algerian television.
During a visit on Wednesday to Ceuta, Pedro Sanchez explained that his government has chosen to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara to end "the unsustainable crisis of the last ten months" with Morocco.