Morocco is on the verge of supplanting Spain, the leading supplier of watermelons to the European Union (EU). This is evidenced by the exports of the two countries in the first half of 2025.
The Moroccan tomato continues to dominate the Spanish and European market, much to the chagrin of Spanish producers. Morocco’s exports to the European Union continue to increase.
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish striker of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean origin, shone on Sunday in the Roja’s resounding victory over Turkey as part of the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup (6-0). However, the end of the evening was eventful for the Barcelona star.
Relaunched in February 2023, the ambitious project of a submarine railway tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar continues to progress, but only in its study phase. While recent contracts with international companies show progress, numerous technical, financial and political challenges make its concrete realization uncertain for many years to come.
Spain continues to send a deterrent message to Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta.
In reaction to the 6.62% increase in airport taxes announced by Aena, Ryanair has decided to reduce its capacity in Spanish regional airports and turn to Morocco and Italy.
Arrested on July 5th last at the Saugnac-et-Muret toll booth in the Landes region, in possession of 7.3 kilos of cannabis pollen, a 20-year-old man was sentenced this Tuesday, September 2nd, to fifteen years in prison.
On the sidelines of a gathering of several separatists affiliated with the "Rif National Party" in the Spanish city of Girona, which was attended by members of the Polisario as well as a number of Algerians, a former prisoner in terrorism cases and responsible for arms supply within the Moudjahideen Group in Morocco made serious and direct threats against the kingdom.
The Moroccan player Aissa Achour, defender of Moghreb Tétouan, has decided to join Ceuta by swimming to relaunch his career in Spain.
As part of its winter program, the Spanish airline Vueling announced on Saturday the opening of a route between Barcelona and Agadir.
The Catalan police have deployed specialized units that travel in unmarked cars to combat the perpetrators of a "flat tire" scam targeting vacationers, including Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), on the AP-7 motorway in Spain, between the French border and Barcelona.
The Elche club, promoted to the Spanish first division, would be in the process of finalizing the recruitment of Moroccan international footballer Hakim Ziyech. The final details are being finalized.