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Spanish foreign minister under fire as expulsions from Moroccan Sahara spark media outrage

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has faced mounting criticism for his silence regarding the expulsion of seven Spanish nationals from the Moroccan Sahara. According to reports from Iberian news outlet *El Independiente*, Albares has yet to confirm whether Spain has formally protested......

Spain and Morocco strengthen strategic partnership amid record trade growth

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......

Spain's Foreign Ministry removes maps of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania amid diplomatic tensions

The Spanish Foreign Ministry has quietly removed maps of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania from its official website as the new year begins. This action coincided with negotiations led by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding the reopening of customs crossings in Ceuta and Melilla. Initially......

Spain Intensifies Border Control Aid to Morocco Amid Record Migration Crisis

Spain has allocated €2.5 million to Morocco for enhanced border surveillance equipment and vehicles, responding to unprecedented migration pressures that saw 63,970 irregular arrivals in 2024—a 12.5% increase from the previous year. The funding, channeled through the International and Ibero-American......

Trade Tensions Rise as Spain-Morocco Border Reopens Under Strict Controls

The first commercial vehicle in six years crossed from the Spanish enclave of Melilla into Morocco today, marking a closely regulated resumption of cross-border trade that has sparked controversy among Spanish officials and business leaders. The historic reopening, however, comes with stringent restrictions......

Melilla Border Crossings Plummet as Morocco Intensifies Migration Controls

The Spanish enclave of Melilla has witnessed its lowest irregular migration numbers in over three decades, recording just 113 arrivals in 2024. This marks a dramatic shift from the previous year's figure of 340 entries, highlighting the effectiveness of enhanced border control measures. The decline......

Strengthening Ties: Spain and Morocco Celebrate Unprecedented Bilateral Relations

Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, declared on Wednesday that Morocco and Spain are enjoying the "best moment" in their bilateral relations. Speaking before the Spanish Congress of Deputies in Madrid, Albares emphasized the significance of this partnership, calling......

Spain Strengthens Import Inspections for Moroccan Agricultural Produce

Spain has implemented a new inspection system at the Port of Algeciras to tighten controls on agricultural imports from Morocco, addressing demands from domestic farmers for greater oversight. This pilot project introduces a unified inspection framework under the direct supervision of the Ministry of......

Strengthening Ties: Spain and Morocco Embark on a New Era of Cooperation

The Spanish Ambassador to Morocco, Enrique Ojeda Vila, underscored the significance of the relationship between Spain and Morocco, highlighting a new chapter in their bilateral ties, initiated by a letter from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This statement......