Spanish Foreign Minister to Visit Morocco, Bolstering Bilateral Ties
24 March 2022
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will make a visit to Morocco on April 1st. Another step in strengthening relations between Rabat and Madrid.
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Moroccan Man Faces 10-Year Sentence for Alleged Kidnapping and Abuse of Wife in Spain
24 March 2022
A Moroccan is accused of having kidnapped and imprisoned his wife for nine days in the Murcia region. The Almeria prosecutor’s office has requested a sentence of ten years in (…)
Polisario Front Threatens ICC Case Against Spanish PM Over Western Sahara Stance
24 March 2022
Pedro Sanchez’s decision to change his position on the Sahara could cost him legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court for "complicity in war crimes," said (…)
Spain’s Sanchez Defends Shift on Western Sahara to Ease Morocco Tensions
23 March 2022
During a visit on Wednesday to Ceuta, Pedro Sanchez explained that his government has chosen to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara to end "the unsustainable (…)
Morocco Steadfast on Sahara and Ceuta-Melilla Claims, Expert Says
23 March 2022
Javier Otazu, former EFE agency correspondent in Rabat and currently posted in New York, believes that Morocco is attached to the Sahara and has managed to change Spain’s mind (…)
Spanish Newspaper Challenges Morocco’s Commitment to Ceuta and Melilla Sovereignty
23 March 2022
A Spanish newspaper argues that Morocco will not renounce its claims on Ceuta and Melilla, as it assured Spain after the change in Spain’s position on the Sahara.
Spain Backs Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan in Diplomatic Shift
23 March 2022
In his letter addressed to King Mohammed VI to declare Spain’s support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, considered as the "most serious, credible and realistic" (…)
Spain Shifts Stance on Western Sahara, Aims to Play Active Role in Conflict Resolution
23 March 2022
Summoned to Congress to explain the decision to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, indicated on Wednesday (…)
Melilla President Urges Controlled Reopening of Morocco Border After Two-Year Closure
23 March 2022
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, advocates the "controlled" reopening of the border with Morocco, after more than two years of closure.
EU Migration Aid to Morocco Under Scrutiny as Migrant Flows Surge
23 March 2022
Spain grants Morocco 30 million euros in aid each year, in addition to the more than 300 million euros in aid the kingdom receives from Europe to fight illegal immigration. (…)