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The Algerian regime has proved once again that it is not a reliable partner for Europe by deciding unilaterally to close the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, said Aymeric Chauprade, a former Member of European Parliament. This 1,400 km long pipeline, which was inaugurated in 1996, used to supply Spain with natural gas via Morocco. After cutting […]
Member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský has denounced Algiers unilateral decision to disrupt the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, saying the European Union should not accept Algeria’s gas blackmail. The MEP made the comment after Algeria, which has cut off diplomatic ties with Rabat, stopped on Nov.1st supplying Spain via Morocco with natural gas through the […]
The National Offices of Hydrocarbons and Electricity, ONHYM and ONEE, said in a joint statement Sunday evening that Morocco has secured continued supply of electricity, following a decision by Algeria not to renew the Maghreb- Europe gas pipeline agreement. to stop supplying gas to Morocco via The pipeline used to cover about ten percent […]
Spain is ready to start a new phase in its relationship with Morocco, based on “trust, transparency and respect for the commitments made”, said the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, in an interview published Sunday by the Paris-based magazine Jeune Afrique. “We are indeed seeing an improvement in the context and the signals we […]
Morocco has extended the period of consultation before choosing a winner for its tender to build LNG floating storage and regazification units as part of a push to bolster the share of gas in its energy mix. Gas so far represents 10% of electricity production in the country which set the goal of meeting 52% […]
The wave of young Algerians trying to reach Spain’s shores has been surging over the past few weeks. On Monday, the Government Delegation of the autonomous community of Murcia confirmed that 103 would-be illegal immigrants from Algeria were intercepted over the last 24 hours on the coast of Murcia, in south-eastern Spain. The 87 men, […]
Following the formation of the new Moroccan cabinet, headed by RNI leader Aziz Akhannounch, Paris and Washington wished every success to the new government in the fulfilment of its new mission. In this vein, France expressed on Friday, October 8 its “commitment to continue to deepen the exceptional partnership with Morocco in all areas”, on […]
“Spain looks forward to working with the new Moroccan government to enable the strategic partnership of the two countries take up the shared challenges on the basis of trust, respect and mutual interests”, said on Friday the Spanish foreign ministry. “Morocco is a strategic partner, a neighbor and a friend with whom Spain wants to […]
Spanish has pleaded for defending the fisheries agreement between Morocco and the European Union, saying the deal is a “priority” for Spain. The Spanish official made the remarks following the decision of the EU Court of Justice on the Morocco-EU farm & fisheries deals. “The fisheries agreement is a priority for Spain, because of its […]
The kingdom of Morocco will strive to meet its energy needs if Algeria presses ahead to terminate at the end of this month the gas transit agreement for the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME), Financial Times notes. Algeria and Morocco have seen their ties go further sour in recent weeks with Algiers adopting a string […]