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Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara: from the Green March to global recognition

Fifty years after the historic Green March, Morocco’s journey to secure sovereignty over its southern provinces has become a significant case study in diplomacy and development. The MEDays Forum in Tangier brought together international experts to analyze the transformation of the Moroccan Sahara......

Morocco and Spain to hold High-Level meeting on December 3–4 in Madrid

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......

Karima Benyaich meets Salvador Illa following adoption of UN Resolution 2797

Morocco’s ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, met with the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, on Thursday at the regional government headquarters in Barcelona. The meeting took place in the context of strengthening bilateral relations and followed the adoption of UN Resolution......

Algeria rejects Spain's plea to reopen Maghreb gas pipeline

Algeria has firmly dismissed Spain's request to reinstate the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, which was shut down in 2021 amid diplomatic tensions over the Sahara dispute. The pipeline, once a vital route for transporting Algerian gas through Morocco to Europe, has become a focal point in the strained......

Lanzarote introduces biometric border checks for non-EU travellers

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......

EU Commission approves talks for new fishing deal with Morocco

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......

U.S. deploys B-52 bombers to Spain amid nuclear test tensions

Nuclear-capable B-52 bombers arrived at Morón Air Base in Spain on Friday as escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow revive concerns over potential nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades. The deployment, part of the Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1, comes......

Spanish government denies conflict with Morocco, criticizes Vox’s claims

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......

Morocco reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful solution

In a speech delivered on Friday evening, HM King Mohammed VI welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution seen as a decisive step in resolving the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This decision, taken in New York, strengthens the diplomatic momentum initiated......

The Caso Koldo corruption scandal and its impact on Spain's government

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......

UN Security Council poised for decisive vote on Sahara resolution

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......

Spanish prime minister defends government amid corruption scandal

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......

Spanish right pushes for split data collection on nationals and foreigners

Spain’s two leading right-wing parties, Partido Popular (PP) and Vox, have called for national statistics agencies to separate data on foreigners from figures concerning Spanish nationals. The proposal, championed by PP’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Valencia’s......

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