The change in Spain’s position on the Sahara is not to the liking of the Polisario. The latter believes that the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, has "succumbed to the pressures and blackmail" of Morocco.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad indicated on Friday that Morocco is pleased with Spain’s new position and constructive commitments on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara .
Spain has begun negotiations with Algeria to reopen the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME), which was closed last October due to diplomatic tensions between Algeria and Morocco.
Vox and the Popular Party (PP) clashed on Wednesday in Congress over measures to protect the Melilla border with Morocco, after the latest migrant assaults. The PP is not in favor of a permanent deployment of the armed forces at the fence, alluding to NATO protection, while Vox is advocating for it.
The former prosecutor of Zaragoza, Ramiro Grau, considers Morocco as "the enemy" of Spain. He denounces the kingdom’s policy of allowing hundreds of migrants to arrive in Ceuta and Melilla, and the passivity of the Spanish authorities who take no measures to repel these attacks.
The police arrested in Barcelona a 19-year-old Moroccan migrant, accused of attempted murder on a Moroccan of the same age in a park in Granada last December.
An expert on Islam and the Arab world believes that the opening of an armed conflict between Morocco and Spain is unlikely.
A Spanish journalist believes that Morocco is politically closer to Russia than to the EU and Spain. This is evidenced by his absence from the UN General Assembly that condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine .
The Spanish Navy ship Mar Caribe has started on Monday its first logistical support mission (materials and supplies of all kinds) of the year to the defense forces stationed on the Vélez de la Gomera and Al Hoceima rocks, and on the Chafarinas Islands, claimed by Morocco.
Samir Faranji, 20, is a young Moroccan who immigrated to Spain at the age of 17. Today, he uses social media, especially YouTube, to make the stories of young migrants like him known and denounce the discrimination and hate speech of which they are victims.
Thirty of the world’s best tasters will meet on March 18 and 19 in Cordoba, southern Spain, for the Evooleum Awards international competition, to evaluate samples of the 100 best extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) in the world, including that of Morocco.
Moroccans residing in Spain once again demonstrated on Saturday, March 12, in front of the Moroccan consulates in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, Girona, Tarragona, Algeciras and Ibiza, to protest against the continued travel restrictions to the kingdom. They call on the Moroccan government to open the borders without restrictions.