On Tuesday, January 13, the Moroccan authorities prevented three Spanish activists from entering Laâyoune, in the Moroccan Sahara. Arriving at Hassan I Airport from Las Palmas, these individuals were intercepted and turned away as soon as they disembarked.
At a rally organized this Sunday in Fez for the 82nd anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, Abdelilah Benkirane strongly reaffirmed the Moroccan claim on Ceuta and Melilla .
For the first time, the Kingdom has surpassed the Canary Islands in total number of visitors, closing the year 2025 with nearly 20 million international tourists. This performance, marked by a growth of 14%, reflects a successful acceleration strategy that is reshaping the regional tourism map in the face of a Spanish destination now facing the challenges of saturation.
After a stay in Marrakech, a Spanish tourist warns female travelers against going to Morocco alone.
This is the story of a meteoric success that illustrates the new "Moroccan dream". Paco "Tanjewi", a former pizza delivery driver fleeing the crisis and political climate in Spain, has become a heavyweight in the real estate industry in Tangier. For him, the conclusion is clear: while Spain is saturated, Morocco is the new land of opportunities.
The New Year’s passage turned into a nightmare for motorists at the Ceuta border . On Thursday, January 1st, it took more than five hours to enter the Spanish enclave. The reason: major redevelopment work on the Moroccan side that is likely to paralyze traffic for several more months.
The number 10 of the Atlas Lions is setting the counters on fire. By scoring in three consecutive matches in the Africa Cup of Nations, Brahim Díaz equals a performance that had not been seen since 1976. A dazzling success that contrasts with his status as a substitute at Real Madrid, where he is nevertheless about to extend his contract.
Moroccan citrus exports to Spain have exploded in 2025, multiplying volumes by four. This spectacular breakthrough, driven in particular by the mandarin, is fueling the anger of Iberian farmers who denounce unfair competition due to production costs deemed unbeatable.
A new step has been taken in the case of the fixed link between Europe and Africa . Following the favorable conclusions of a recent technical study, the Spanish side has commissioned the development of the master plan. While the feasibility of drilling has been proven, the schedule now rules out commissioning for the 2030 World Cup.
Another blow to Moroccan agricultural exports to Europe. The Spanish health authorities have triggered an alert via the European RASFF system after detecting traces of cadmium, a heavy metal, in a shipment of tomatoes from the Kingdom .
Madrid is seeking a diplomatic solution to reopen the gas tap. The government of Pedro Sánchez hopes that the intervention of US President Donald Trump will encourage Algeria to reactivate the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) , closed at the end of 2021 due to tensions with Morocco.
The rapprochement between Europe and Africa is a measurable scientific reality. A recent study reveals that the Iberian Peninsula is slowly pivoting towards Morocco, a geological movement that could, in the very long term, close the Strait of Gibraltar.