Politics
A recent Spanish poll highlights growing concerns among citizens about potential armed conflicts, with 42.2% identifying Morocco as a possible adversary. While Russia ranks first, Morocco’s position underscores enduring geopolitical and cultural anxieties between the two nations. Security fears......
Rabat, November 28, 2025 — Morocco and Spain have agreed to convene the 13th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in Madrid on December 4, reaffirming the solid and growing partnership between the two neighboring countries. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Moroccan Prime Minister’s......
Spain has introduced the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) at Lanzarote airport, marking a significant step in the nation’s transition to digital border controls for non-EU visitors. The move is part of a phased rollout across Spain’s airports ahead of the full EU deadline in April......
The European Commission has approved a proposal to begin negotiations on a new fishing agreement with Morocco, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. A move towards renewed cooperation European Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis announced the decision on Tuesday before the......
The Spanish government has firmly dismissed allegations of conflict with Morocco, emphasizing the strong partnership between the two nations despite occasional disagreements. Officials criticized the far-right party Vox for perpetuating what they described as a “false narrative” of tensions......
The Caso Koldo, also known as the Ábalos Case, is a major ongoing corruption investigation that has deeply shaken Spain’s political scene since early 2024. The case centers on former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos......
The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on a new resolution concerning the Sahara dispute, marking a pivotal moment in a conflict that has spanned decades. From colonial claims to questions of self-determination, the legal and diplomatic dimensions of this issue have evolved to increasingly......
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced a combative Senate session on Thursday as he responded to allegations tied to a major corruption investigation that has shaken his minority left-wing government. The controversy centers on claims of illicit kickbacks from public contracts for medical......
Spain’s minority government has downplayed the impact of losing the support of Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, following the announcement by its leader, Carles Puigdemont, that the party would withdraw backing for the Socialist-led coalition. Junts’ pivotal role in Sánchez’s......
Spain’s government will publish a comprehensive list of Franco-era symbols next month, aiming to remove remnants of the dictatorship from public spaces. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the move on Wednesday, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of General Francisco Franco's death. The......
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP), has proposed raising the language proficiency requirement for foreign nationals seeking Spanish citizenship to a B2 level. This proposal aims to strengthen the integration process by ensuring that applicants......
Senior US presidential advisor Massad Boulos said that Algeria has shown willingness to improve relations with Morocco, a move that could signal a rare diplomatic thaw between the two North African neighbors long divided over the Sahara dispute. In an interview with Asharq News on October 16, Boulos......
Labor and student unions across Spain organized a nationwide general strike on October 15, 2025, demanding an immediate halt to the Israeli offensive in Gaza and a complete overhaul of Spain’s diplomatic, military, and economic relations with Israel. This mass mobilization follows the signing of......
