Spanish Fishermen Face Uncertainty as EU-Morocco Fishing Deal Expires

As of this Monday, Spanish fishermen are no longer allowed to enter Moroccan waters. The fisheries agreement between the European Union and Morocco, which granted them fishing licenses in the area, has expired. The 500 Andalusian fishermen and the 47 boats, especially from the Cadiz fleet, will be the most affected by the end of the agreement, reports Canal Sur.

The Andalusian shipowners and fishermen who practice Moroccan waters the most are worried, not knowing what to do after the end of the EU-Morocco agreement on Monday. The president of the Cadiz Council, Juanma Moreno, accused the Spanish government of "leaving the fishermen stranded". For his part, the Minister of Fisheries, Luis Planas, tried to reassure, indicating that it is a temporary stoppage, the time to conclude the negotiations and proceed with the signing of a new agreement.

Planas also announced the granting of aid to the affected fishermen and shipowners until the end of the year. But this does not seem to reassure the Andalusian fishermen who are considering going on strike. Already on Monday, a demonstration of fishermen from Barbate and Conil is announced on the esplanade of the port of Barbate, next to the Lonja.