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Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente defended Madrid’s cooperation with Morocco, saying declassified government documents did not support claims that Rabat had organized the mass crossing of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July. The comments came as Spain’s opposition parties intensified criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s handling of the crisis, after the […]
Morocco rejected being used as a scapegoat in Spain’s political football following the migration crisis that saw tens of thousands cross into the occupied city of Ceuta on July 30. In a detailed statement released by the Foreign Ministry, Morocco underscored its deliberate choice to pursue a partnership grounded in mutual respect and shared interests […]
Recent migration crisis in Ceuta and the ensuing sovereignty debate has laid bare Algeria’s hypocrisy in claiming to be the heirs of global anti-colonialism, while defending Spanish centuries-old occupation of Moroccan lands. Algeria has long marketed itself as the uncompromising champion of anti-colonialism and African liberation, while its leaders invoke the memory of the war […]
Spanish First Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo underlined Morocco’s substantial economic importance to Spain, citing export figures that place the North African kingdom nearly on a par with the United States as a market, while calling for “extreme prudence” before accusing Morocco of orchestrating Ceuta crossing. Speaking in an interview […]
Trade exchanges between Morocco and Spain witnessed a major shift in 2025, as the bilateral trade balance tilted in favor of Rabat for the first time, ending Madrid’s decades-long dominance in terms of exports to the Moroccan market. According to the United Nations COMTRADE database, Morocco exports to Spain reached $19.61 billion in 2025, while […]
Spanish courts are once again being tested by Algiers’ relentless pursuit of political opponents abroad, this time targeting Algerian businessman and media figure Ayoub Aissiou. Detained at Barcelona’s El Prat airport since late July 2026 on an Algerian extradition request, Aissiou faces the real prospect of being handed over to a regime notorious for crushing […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez firmly rejected any suggestion of Moroccan involvement in the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta (Sebta) at the end of July, instead praising Rabat’s “instantaneous” and “frankly positive” cooperation. Speaking on Cadena SER’s Hoy por Hoy program on August 31, Sánchez addressed the events of July 30 and 31, when tens […]
The recent migration crisis at Ceuta has triggered a wave of anti-Moroccan rhetoric in Spain, rooted in centuries-old historical traumas rather than current events alone. The warmongering and hostility displayed by segments of the Spanish media and political spectrum goes far beyond a spontaneous reaction to the July events in the Spanish enclave. Since the […]
Spanish authorities were warned weeks before a mass migrant rush into the occupied city of Ceuta that growing sea arrivals, social media activity and a controversial court ruling could trigger a major escalation, according to border workers’ unions cited by Reuters. More than 70,000 migrants entered or attempted to enter the Spanish enclave within 24 […]
Spanish protests over the expulsion of RTVE and EFE crews from Fnideq on August 15 has exposed what critics call a glaring double standard on press freedom, one where Spanish journalists’ rights trigger immediate government statements, while similar treatment of Moroccan and Italian journalists on Spanish-controlled soil draws only silence. Moroccan authorities asked the Spanish […]