After the Ceuta crisis , several analysts believe that Rabat’s proximity to Washington is bolstering Morocco’s confidence in its dealings with Spain and a Europe dependent on its cooperation on migration. However, no public evidence demonstrates any coordination with the Trump administration.
One day after The Times revealed Casablanca as the favorite to host the final of the 2030 World Cup, the trend is reportedly reversed. According to Spanish public radio RNE, Madrid’s Santiago-Bernabéu has reportedly regained the advantage.
FIFA has not yet chosen the stadium for the 2030 World Cup final. But the accusation targeting Gianni Infantino is already weakening Casablanca: any decision in Morocco’s favor can now be presented as the result of a political deal.
Spain has an economy ten times larger, but Morocco has the most immediate levers at its disposal. The Sebta crisis revealed Pedro Sánchez’s vulnerability in the face of Mohammed VI, according to the British economic press.
France refuses to follow 22 European countries after the Ceuta crisis. Paris believes their initiative primarily targets the Spanish government and favors a response developed with Madrid and the Moroccan authorities.
Morocco refuses to be reduced to the role of Europe’s policeman after the Ceuta crisis. A government source says the kingdom is protecting its own territory and cooperating as a sovereign partner, not as a subcontractor tasked with holding back migrants.
Lamine Yamal reportedly had his breakfast sent back several times at a luxury hotel in Madrid. Undercooked eggs, insufficient seasoning, toast that was not grilled enough: his requests reportedly ended up seriously complicating the service.
The Ceuta crisis could lead the European Union to provide Morocco with more resources. Brussels is proposing to strengthen its financial and technical support for Rabat to better monitor the border and prevent another mass arrival.
Google Maps continues to draw the borders of Ceuta and Melilla with dotted lines. This representation, reserved for disputed territorial boundaries, regularly brings Morocco’s claim back to the center of the debate in Spain.
An opinion piece published in Spain imagines an agreement on co-sovereignty with Morocco , followed ten years later by the complete transfer of Ceuta and Melilla to the Kingdom. A scenario that remains fictional, but which brings this possibility into the Spanish debate.
The migration crisis in Sebta has triggered a new diplomatic clash between Madrid and Tel Aviv. Israel’s ambassador to the UN attacked Spain over its presence in Sebta and Melilla, prompting a response from a Spanish minister.
At just 17 years old, Abdellah Ouazane is getting closer to Ajax’s first team. A decisive goalscorer against Burnley and capable of playing almost every midfield position, the young Moroccan is already being presented in Spain as a possible 2030 World Cup phenomenon .