Repeated cancellations on the Motril-Al Hoceima maritime line are angering Moroccans from the Rif living abroad. The ASSORIF association denounces a situation that is disrupting vacation departures for many families, forced to revise their plans in the middle of summer season.
Morocco’s automotive industry is gaining momentum, but Madrid refuses to treat it as a direct threat. In a response to Parliament, the Spanish government outlines a more subtle approach: cooperate with Morocco while protecting its factories, jobs, and industrial sovereignty.
Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend certain tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers is being closely watched in Spain. For part of the Spanish press, this move further strengthens Morocco at a time when European farmers are already denouncing rising costs.
Spain is concerned about Morocco’s growing power in the global tomato market. In less than ten years, Moroccan exports have increased significantly , while Spanish sales have plummeted, to the point of shifting the balance between the two countries.
More than 156,000 Moroccans have applied for regularization in Spain as part of an exceptional procedure that exceeded all government predictions. Behind this figure lies a long-invisible part of Moroccan immigration now attempting to obtain legal status.
Spanish imports of diesel from Morocco have exploded since the military escalation in the Middle East. The Iberian oil sector denounces unfair competition and suspects a maneuver to introduce Russian fuel into Europe despite sanctions.
A fugitive wanted by French authorities for a homicide committed with a firearm in Montbéliard was arrested in Almería, in southern Spain. According to the Spanish National Police, he was attempting to leave Europe to reach Morocco.
When crossing Spain to reach Morocco this summer, many MREs are likely to notice an unusual detail on certain vehicles: a blue license plate at the rear .
Every summer, many MREs drive across Spain to reach Morocco. Most head to Algeciras, Almería or Motril, ports well known to travelers. But another option deserves consideration: Tarifa.
The Moroccan port complex Tanger Med strengthens its lead on the international maritime scene. In the second quarter of 2026, it outpaces its direct Spanish competitors once more , Valencia and Algeciras, in the prestigious UNCTAD ranking.
Spain is evaluating its defense capabilities against new geopolitical competitors. Among them, Morocco is perceived as a major threat to Spanish sovereignty, pushing Madrid to rethink its arsenal and strategy.
Wrongly accused of fraud, a Moroccan domestic worker employed in Ceuta has won a major legal victory. Spanish justice has annulled the rejection of her work visa, condemning the administration for its biased assessment .