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Football federations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain officially signed, on Wednesday, the bid agreement to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The signing of the bid agreement is a commitment by the three football federations to respect the rules and framework governing the bidding process, said the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) in a statement […]
SDX Energy Company unveiled on Monday a new strategy focusing on its growing operations in Morocco becoming a strategic regional player in the energy transition. In its new roadmap, SDX said it has decided to divest its Egyptian assets and move away from a pure oil & gas business into an integrated, hybrid energy-provider in […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced his firm determination to continue working with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to strengthen further the strategic partnership adopted by the two countries on the basis of “neighborliness, mutual trust, and permanent and constructive dialogue.” In a congratulatory message sent to Mr. Sanchez after he won a new term as […]
As was expected, Pedro Sanchez and his PSOE-led coalition are back to the helm of power in Spain for a second term, much to the disappointment of Algeria that bet on the Spanish left. The same far-left Sumar coalition has turned its back to Algiers following a deal to form a coalition with Sanchez that […]
In a recent manifestation of erratic diplomacy, Algeria returned its ambassador to Madrid after a recall that lasted 18 months in protest against Spain’s sovereign decision to back Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its autonomy plan. Algeria has shown its real face as the genuine party to the Sahara conflict by protesting against the […]
Morocco, Portugal, and Spain have signed a letter of intent regarding their joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, this Saturday, October 28, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Morocco. The three football federations of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain signed the letter of intent this Saturday, a crucial step in the candidacy […]
Spanish socialist PSOE sealed a deal with the far-left Sumar coalition to end the political limbo in the country in a breakthrough agreement that includes abandoning support for the Polisario separatists. Under the outgoing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain has backed Morocco’s autonomy plan in the Sahara territory as the “sole” political […]
The presidents of the federations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met Wednesday morning in Lisbon as part of the joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The leaders’ summit brought together Fernando Gomes (Portuguese Football Federation), Fouzi Lekjaa (Royal Moroccan Football Federation) and Pedro Rocha (Royal Spanish Football Federation) and made it possible to […]
Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain’s Interior Minister, indicated Monday October 16 the country’s civil guard will step up surveillance operations on the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania in view of curbing illegal migrations from the two African countries. Grande-Marlaska made the announcement following a meeting held in Canary Islands, a Spanish autonomous territory facing waves of arrivals […]
Morocco and Spain have agreed to mobilize €11.6 million from the Debt Conversion Program to finance reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in the areas hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Al Haouz province on September 8. The announcement of this amount was made during a meeting between Spain’s First Vice-President and Minister of Economy and […]