Politics

Spain has urged the European Union to maintain its plan to prohibit the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2035, warning that reversing the policy could harm the bloc’s credibility on climate commitments and stall the clean energy transition. The statement comes as several member states, facing......

The Spanish Congress of Deputies has approved a landmark bill allowing Sahrawis born during Spain’s colonial administration in the Moroccan Sahara to obtain Spanish nationality. The initiative, introduced by the political coalition Sumar, seeks to grant naturalization rights to individuals born......

Spain's far-right Vox party has formally accused mass immigration of driving down wages and displacing local workers, urging an immediate end to open-border policies. In a non-binding motion submitted to Congress's Labor Commission, the party argues that the government's push to bring in......

Madrid, December 5, 2025 – In the context of renewed strategic ties between Morocco and Spain, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita provided a detailed explanation of Morocco’s stance on the sensitive issue of the Sahara and the concept of self-determination. Speaking to the Spanish news agency......

Spain has expressed its satisfaction following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, which reinforces the view that a credible autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty represents one of the most viable paths for resolving the Moroccan Sahara issue. The announcement came after......

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......

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......

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......

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 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......

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......

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......