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Spain's Sánchez Seeks to Mend Ties with Morocco, Calls for Renewed Cooperation
The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, wants to ease the tension between Spain and Morocco and resume cooperation between the two countries.
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Morocco's Goalkeeper Bounou Confident of AFCON Victory After 46-Year Drought
Moroccans have had to wait a very long time and the ambitions are high for the next Africa Cup of Nations. Yassine Bounou , the goalkeeper of the Atlas Lions, wants to end this 46-year drought.
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Spain Seeks US Help to Ease Tensions with Morocco over Western Sahara
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, has asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to help Spain resolve the crisis caused by the US recognition under Trump of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.
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Spanish Soldiers Face Probe Over Alleged Abuse of Moroccan Minors in Ceuta
The Spanish army fears that its members who are suspected of having committed violence against Moroccan minors after their arrival in Ceuta last May will be prosecuted in court. In the event of an unfavorable response, the soldiers concerned are considering rebelling.
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Morocco's Intelligence Services Help Spain Prevent Dozens of Deadly Attacks, Former Official Says
José Bono, former Spanish Minister of Defense, and former head of the intelligence services, said that the Moroccan intelligence services have provided useful information to their Spanish counterparts, who have succeeded in foiling several deadly attacks.
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Arab Parliament to Hold Emergency Meeting in Support of Morocco Amid EU Dispute
The Arab Parliament will meet urgently and in special session on June 26 in Cairo, Egypt to respond to its European counterpart, author of a resolution it deems senseless and unfounded on Morocco , announced a statement from the presidency of the Arab parliament on Friday.
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EU Authorities Intercept Moroccan Avocados with Banned Pesticide Residue
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) denounces the entry into the EU market of Moroccan avocados containing a harmful phytosanitary substance, and therefore prohibited.
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Spain Rejects Military Plan to Bolster Border Security Amid Ceuta Migration Crisis
The President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez , rejected a proposal from the army to strengthen border control teams in Ceuta and Melilla, in response to the migration crisis that occurred in May. The Moncloa considered that this plan does not help to "defuse" the situation.
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Morocco's Mohammed VI Tower Reaches 75% Completion in Structural Phase
The structural work on the Mohammed VI Tower is progressing rapidly. According to Leila Haddaoui, the delegated general manager for the company O Tower, in charge of the realization and monitoring of this construction site, the execution rate is 75%.
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Spain Considers Ending Visa-Free Entry for Moroccans at Ceuta and Melilla Borders
The Spanish government plans to impose visas on Moroccans in general and residents of the provinces of Tetouan and Nador in particular. The diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Madrid continues to persist.
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European Parliament Condemns Morocco's Use of Migrants as 'Political Pressure' in Ceuta Crisis
The European Parliament adopted on Thursday, June 10, "a resolution on the violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the instrumentalization of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migration crisis in Ceuta ". This is enough to undermine its relations with "one of its best partners in Africa".
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Luxury Hotel Chain Expands: Marrakech Opening on Horizon
Cristiano Ronaldo and his wife have inaugurated a new hotel in the Pestana CR7 chain, located on the Gran Vía in the center of Madrid, Spain. Will Marrakech be the next step?