Politics
President Donald Trump officially announced the nomination of Richard Duke Buchan III as the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco. This appointment is significant within the current context of U.S.-Morocco relations, which are shaped by diplomatic, economic, and security concerns of strategic importance. In his......
The Madrid City Council is considering revisiting a 2020 project aimed at enhancing the pedestrian experience along Menéndez Pelayo Avenue, located near El Retiro Park. Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida confirmed the city's intent to move forward with improving pedestrian space......
Spain is under fire for a series of diplomatic blunders that risk reigniting tensions with Morocco, a key partner in North Africa. The latest controversy surrounds viral images of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali posing with Spain’s second deputy prime minister and labor minister, Yolanda Díaz,......
In 2002, Washington proposed to Madrid the return of the Zaffarine Islands and other territories to Morocco, according to newly revealed information. Federico Trillo, Spain's former Minister of Defense (2000-2004, Popular Party), disclosed that the United States had offered to mediate between Spain......
The Spanish Ministry of Finance and ERC have caused a rift in the Fiscal and Financial Policy Council (CPFF) scheduled for this Wednesday, where the central government and regional governments were set to discuss the details of the proposed regional debt forgiveness. This initiative, designed as a bargaining......
Spanish media outlets are abuzz with speculation and concern over the potential implications of Donald Trump’s second presidency for Spain’s North African enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla. Drawing parallels to Trump’s 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, Spanish publications......
The discussion surrounding the reconsideration of birthright citizenship continues to divide the French government, with some officials calling for a national referendum on immigration—a demand strongly supported by the far-right. During a televised interview on Sunday, Economy Minister Eric Lombard......
Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, firmly rejected Israel's suggestion that Spain should accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza. The proposal, put forward by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, came in the context of Israel's evolving plans to address the ongoing humanitarian......
Morocco has long been a crucial ally in providing security intelligence to Spain and other international partners, effectively thwarting significant terrorism threats. This collaboration is set to deepen as Morocco intensifies its security cooperation with key European partners, notably Spain and Germany. Abdellatif......
In a notable diplomatic shift, President Donald Trump’s administration has seemingly prioritized Morocco over Spain, sparking concern within Spanish media about the implications for their nation’s standing in international relations. Spanish outlets are expressing alarm as Trump's administration......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for a European response to the increasing power of US-based tech billionaires, whom he refers to as a "tech caste" from Silicon Valley. Sanchez's comments came the same day major tech figures, such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos,......
Morocco and Spain emphasize bilateral relations despite intense media campaign against Rabat Spanish companies in Morocco have invested €2 billion, highlighting the economic significance of the relationship between the two nations. Rabat — Officials from Spain and Morocco continue to underscore......
King Felipe VI of Spain has highlighted the importance of strengthening ties with Morocco, emphasizing the "special" nature of their bilateral relationship during his address at the 9th conference of Spanish ambassadors on January 13-14 in Doha. The Spanish monarch underscored the significance......
