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According to data released on Tuesday by Tunisia’s National Agriculture Office (ONAGRI), olive oil export revenues reached 3.6 billion dinars between November 2024 and the end of September 2025 – a 28.4% decline compared to the same period in the previous campaign. The share of packaged olive oil in total revenues remains low at 21.4%. […]
The President of Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, Mohammed Al-Raied, has met with Spain’s Ambassador to Libya, Javier García-Larrache, to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The discussions highlighted Spain’s crucial role in supporting Libya’s national economy and fostering investments aimed at driving sustainable growth. Al-Raied underscored the […]
The Algerian regime, which is reeling under growing international isolation, has agreed to take back thousands of illegal migrants from Spain to break the ice and mend relationship with Madrid. According to Spanish press reports, the Algerian authorities have received lately the first group of illegal migrants including minors following months of diplomatic brawl over […]
The dynamics of integrated and sustainable development in Morocco’s southern provinces were highlighted during a session part of the Global Youth Leadership Forum (GYLF) held in Santander, northern Spain October 12-17. The session, under the theme “Morocco, Gateway to Africa: Dakhla and the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom as an Example,” showcased the economic, social, […]
Morocco and Spain continue strengthening scientific and technological cooperation in renewable energy through two new projects selected under the INNO-ESPAMAROC ENERGY call for proposals. The fourth edition, announced at the 5th World Power-to-X Summit, mobilized 3 million dirhams in global financing supporting collaborative renewable energy, green technology, and water-energy nexus desalination initiatives, reported Maroc Diplomatique […]
Senegal is planning the construction of second refinery, SAR 2.0, by 2029, to increase its annual refining capacity and put an end to its paradox: exporting crude and importing refined fuel although it joined Africa’s oil-producing nations in 2024. Actually, Senegal finds itself in a paradoxical position: exporting its crude to Europe while importing both […]
The long-discussed undersea tunnel that would link Morocco and Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar has gained fresh momentum following the signing of new contracts aimed at reviving the ambitious infrastructure project. Spain’s Ministry of Transport has commissioned public company EniCo to conduct a comprehensive financial feasibility study, backed by €350,000 in funding from the […]
Morocco has emerged as Spain’s leading natural gas export destination, receiving 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first half of 2025, representing 35.5% of total Spanish gas exports and signaling a fundamental shift in Mediterranean energy dynamics. The North African kingdom’s dominant position, ahead of France which imported only 354 GWh or 14.6% of Spanish exports, […]
A joint counterterrorism operation between Spain and Morocco has led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of jihadist activity in Catalonia, underscoring the role of Morocco’s security services in pre-emptive action against terrorist cells. On Thursday, Spanish National Police, with critical support from Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), detained two men aged […]
The Spanish Tax Agency’s Customs Surveillance Service and the Spanish Civil Guard intercepted, on Wednesday, with Morocco’s assistance, a tugboat bearing the name “Sky White,” carrying some 3,000 kilograms of cocaine, divided into 80 packages of various sizes. The operation was subject to international cooperation of police services from Morocco, France, the U.S., the U.K. […]