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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has once again dissipated the fog that some extreme-left and anti-Moroccan circles wish to create, reiterating Morocco’s standing as a friend and key ally for Spain. “Morocco is a friend and a key ally for Spain’s economic development and our gateway to Africa. It is also an ally in security […]
Spain reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible and realistic solution to end the regional conflict in the Sahara territory. This reaffirmation came in a joint declaration issued at the end of the 12 Moroccan-Spanish high-level joint committee. The two countries signed 20 cooperation deals and a Spanish credit line […]
Morocco and Spain signed 20 cooperation deals as they look towards a closer economic alliance after improved ties. The deals were signed at the end of the 12 high-level joint committee co-chaired by head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch and his Spanish peer Pedro Sanchez. The cooperation deals cover migration, employment, vocational training, infrastructure, […]
King Mohammed VI has welcomed the evolution and new phase marking Morocco-Spain partnership, since the meeting he held in Rabat on April 7, 2022 with the president of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez. This came in a phone talk the Sovereign had this Wednesday with Pedro Sanchez, who is visiting Morocco to participate in the […]
Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez has highlighted the excellent cooperation ties existing between his country and Morocco, affirming that it is in the interest of the EU to maintain good relations with Rabat. Addressing on Tuesday the Spanish lawmakers, Pedro Sanchez stressed the strategic importance of maintaining good relations with neighboring Morocco not only for […]
Head of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez has pleaded for more solidarity with Morocco on the part of Spain and Europe to face up illegal immigration, while hailing the efforts made by the North African country to fight illegal immigration mafias. Some people “sometimes seem to think that countries like Morocco do not suffer from […]
Morocco needs help in facing the repercussions resulting from a surge in illegal migration, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Sanchez had thanked Moroccan security forces for their efforts to counter illegal migration flows and their crackdown on migrant trafficking networks, responsible for the death of at least 23 migrants in Melilla crossing last Friday. […]
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez lauded the efforts made by Moroccan and Spanish security forces to stop a violent storming of Melilla fence, a Spanish occupied enclave in Northern Morocco. Early on Friday June 24, more than 2000 Sub-Saharan migrants marched violently with sticks, acid, bladed weapons and stones attacking Moroccan security forces as they […]
Algeria ordered its banks to suspend processing all import and export operations with Spain, in a recent escalation that followed the suspension of a neighborliness treaty in retaliation against Spain’s sovereign decision in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara region. The recent Algerian escalation came after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday defended […]
Spanish support for Morocco over the Sahara issue ushered a new era in their relations, based on mutual trust auguring well for enhanced bilateral cooperation at all levels. The fog of tension dissipated between the two countries following a letter from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara as “the […]