The Moroccan automotive industry is emerging as a direct competitor to Spain thanks to very competitive production costs and major port infrastructure. Between state subsidies and affordable labor, the Kingdom is attracting global manufacturers and now threatens the Spanish components sector.
While Morocco and Spain are set to co-host the 2030 World Cup, Madrid is no longer hesitant to point out the "weaknesses" of its neighbor. Using the incidents from the 2025 AFCON , Spain is trying to oust the Kingdom from the race for the final.
A power struggle at the top. While Morocco dreams of its final in Casablanca, Spain is hitting the table. The boss of Spanish football assures: the most prestigious match of 2030 will be played on his soil.
Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco has been experiencing significant disruptions since Saturday, January 24, due to the passage of Storm Ingrid in the Gibraltar Strait area. The orange alerts triggered by the meteorological authorities of the two countries have led to the suspension of several ferry connections and massive congestion of commercial vessels, forced to wait for an improvement in the conditions in the Alboran Sea.
While Spanish production recorded a decline of nearly 4% in 2025, Morocco is consolidating its position as the leading producer of passenger vehicles in Africa and is now emerging as a direct competitor to European industrial hubs in the compact and electric car segments.
Behind the record figures lies a national ambition. Driven by King Mohammed VI, Morocco now aims for the top 15 in global tourism by 2030 . Between massive investments in aviation and preparations for the World Cup, the neighbor to the south is becoming a formidable competitor for Spain and Italy.
The announcement of the spectacular increase in imports of Moroccan tomatoes in Spain coincides with a pivotal period for the trade agreements linking the European Union to the Kingdom. This jump of nearly 70% recorded at the beginning of 2025 does not leave anyone indifferent, especially not the Spanish farmers who see the competition from the southern neighbor radically transforming the European market.
The towing of a Russian tanker that broke down has mobilized significant resources off the coast of Tangier this Friday. Several experts fear a major environmental disaster in the Strait of Gibraltar. On site, the Moroccan tug VB Spartel has launched an operation to secure this drifting ship for more than 27 hours.
Eager to mark the specificity of the diplomatic ties between Madrid and Rabat, the President of the Spanish government Pedro Sánchez has offered a very beautiful gift to King Mohammed VI.
The planned railway tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar to connect Europe to Africa is experiencing significant delays and will not be operational before the period between 2035 and 2040. This new deadline, confirmed by a recent technical report, excludes any possibility of using the infrastructure during the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Morocco and Spain.
The Moroccan tourism sector is recording a strong performance for the year 2025, with 18 million arrivals recorded by the end of November. According to year-end estimates, an additional 1.8 million travelers were recorded during the month of December, bringing the total annual volume to nearly 20 million international tourists.
The lifeless body of a Spanish national was found, this Tuesday, in a rental apartment located in the "Diouana Al Qadima" neighborhood, in Beni Ansar (Nador). The discovery was made by the owner of the accommodation who, after noticing unusual odors, alerted the security services.