Politics
The US Embassy in Rabat announced that Duke Buchan was officially sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Morocco. The swearing-in ceremony, held on Tuesday, marks the final step before Buchan assumes his post in Rabat, where he is expected to arrive in the coming days. In a statement, the embassy......
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......
Saudi Arabia and Togo have reinforced their strong backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, presenting it as the most credible and pragmatic framework to resolve the Sahara dispute. Both nations highlighted their positions during the Fourth Committee sessions of the United Nations General Assembly......
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met US President Donald Trump in Egypt on Monday for their first encounter since Trump threatened to expel Spain from Nato. The brief meeting, held to sign the Gaza peace agreement, included a handshake that drew immediate attention for its characteristic......
Nostalgia plays a significant role in shaping the far-right’s perspectives on Morocco, yet the sentiment diverges sharply between France and Spain. Nationalist, populist, and identitarian movements in both countries view Morocco through contrasting historical and geopolitical lenses. The French......
Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, and Food, Luis Planas, expressed optimism about reaching a new fishing agreement with Morocco in the near future. Speaking in Congress during a response to questions from the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) party, Planas emphasized the importance of EU......
In a significant turn in global diplomacy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed Moscow’s readiness to support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, framing it as a legitimate form of self-determination under the United Nations framework. His remarks mark a new phase in Russia’s......
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its steadfast backing for Morocco’s autonomy proposal regarding the Moroccan Sahara, emphasizing its alignment with international law and UN principles. Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly’s Fourth Committee in New York, the Emirati representative......
Spain’s center-right People’s Party has announced a major shift in its immigration policy ahead of the upcoming elections, proposing measures designed to make it nearly impossible for overstayers and undocumented migrants to gain legal residency. The plan represents a sharp departure from......
Emmanuel Macron has once again appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister, a decision that has sparked surprise and criticism both domestically and internationally. The move comes after a period of political uncertainty and a series of short-lived premierships. Political reaction......
Spanish MEP Irene Montero has sparked controversy in the European Parliament by condemning the EU-Morocco agricultural agreement as “illegal,” accusing the EU of financing Morocco’s “occupation” of Sahara. Her remarks contrast with growing international support for Morocco’s......
The United States Senate has officially confirmed Duke Buchan III as the new American ambassador to Morocco, marking his return to diplomatic service in a region he knows well. Buchan’s appointment, announced by former President Donald Trump earlier this year, was endorsed by the Senate on Tuesday.......
Once considered a mere transit hub for African migrants heading to Europe, Morocco has emerged as a central player in the European Union’s external migration policy, blending diplomacy, security, and influence across the Mediterranean. Morocco as Europe’s border enforcer Morocco’s......
