Morocco is significantly strengthening its influence within FIFA. At the Vancouver Congress, the Kingdom established itself as an essential player, directly rivaling Spain for the organization of major world football events.
Connecting Europe to Africa, the mega-submarine tunnel project between Spain and Morocco is taking shape. Estimated at up to 10 billion euros, this extraordinary rail infrastructure will need to overcome major geological obstacles to become a reality after 2035.
The Andalusian Institute of Statistics reveals a major demographic shift in southern Spain . The name Mohamed now ranks among the most common, illustrating the growing establishment of communities from Moroccan immigration.
Israel’s ambassador to Spain denied rumors of diplomatic support for Moroccan ambitions over Ceuta and Melilla. The diplomat also took the opportunity to criticize the Spanish executive’s position concerning the war in the Middle East.
To benefit from the massive regularization approved by Madrid , thousands of Moroccans are flocking to the Barcelona consulate. Their objective: obtain the clean criminal record certificate, an essential document to escape precarity.
The process of extraordinary regularization of migrants in Spain faces a major obstacle: the difficulty of obtaining required documents from countries of origin. Moroccan nationals are among the most affected by these administrative delays, which directly compromise their access to the job market.
To defend their interests in the United States, Morocco and Spain deploy diametrically opposed strategies. Facing Spanish classical diplomacy, Rabat invests massively in American lobbying groups to support its economic and geopolitical objectives.
Morocco’s military budget reached an unprecedented level in 2025. This increase reflects a regional arms buildup in North Africa, marked by persistent tensions with Algeria and purchases of Spanish equipment.
The surge in plane ticket prices , caused by the Middle East conflict, is disrupting summer plans. Faced with skyrocketing airfares, many travelers are forced to cancel their planned trips to Morocco.
Appointed to head the 2030 World Cup organization, Fouzi Lekjaa leads Moroccan football with ruthless efficiency. His management of major infrastructure projects sparks admiration in Egypt but triggers concern from Spain, Algeria and Senegal.
Faced with a lack of Spanish support in the war in Iran , Washington could retaliate. NATO expulsion is impossible, but the transfer of the Morón air base to Morocco is seriously being considered by experts.
Morocco is now establishing itself as the leading supplier of tomatoes to the European market . This historic breakthrough ends decades of Spanish supremacy and is causing concern among Iberian farmers facing competition they consider unbalanced.