Spain
Spain Monitors Potential Moroccan Oil Exploration Near Canary Islands
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has assured that he is "closely following" information regarding possible Moroccan prospecting in the waters near the Canary Islands.
Topic
Maritime
Morocco
Canary Islands Leader to Push for Reopening of Key Morocco-Spain Maritime Route
The reopening of the maritime route connecting Fuerteventura to Tarfaya will be at the heart of the official visit to Morocco on March 15 and 16, by the president of the autonomous government of the Canary Islands, Angel Victor Torres.
Spain
Spanish Military Conducts Defense Drills in Strategic Strait of Gibraltar
The Spanish armed forces have recently conducted military exercises in the Strait of Gibraltar, near Moroccan waters, to test their defense capabilities in this strategic maritime area.
Spain
Spain-Morocco Undersea Tunnel Project Scrapped, Replaced with Fiber Optic Link
The railway tunnel planned to connect Spain and Morocco via the Strait of Gibraltar will not see the light of day. Instead, a connection for fiber optics and telecommunications will be established, according to official Spanish sources.
Morocco
Israeli Firm to Build $10 Million Fish Farm in Tangier, Boosting Morocco's Aquaculture Sector
A marine fish farm worth 10 million euros will soon be built in the Tangier region by the National Agency for the Development of Aquaculture (ANDA), following an agreement signed during the last Halieutis international fair in Agadir. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Israeli company Agrigo, specialized in the development of turnkey agricultural complexes.
Spain
Morocco and Spain Revive Plans for Ambitious Gibraltar Strait Tunnel
The High-Level Meeting between Spain and Morocco, held in Rabat on February 1 and 2, was an opportunity for the authorities of the two countries to reactivate the project to build a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar.
Morocco
FRS Iberia Seeks Funding to Expand Ferry Routes Between Morocco and Spain
The shipping company FRS Iberia Group could strengthen the lines between Tangier and some Spanish cities like Algeciras and Tarifa. It is currently seeking to raise funds to finance its growth.
Morocco
Morocco's Food Exports Surge to Record $8 Billion Despite Drought
Exports of agricultural and maritime food products experienced a boom in 2022, exceeding 80 billion dirhams (MMDH). A record.
Spain
Spain Deploys Naval Patrol to Monitor Disputed Waters Near Morocco
The Spanish Navy patrol boat Atalaya (P-74) is starting a surveillance and security mission in the waters of the strait, near Morocco. The objective is to ensure that "international regulations are respected" in this maritime area that is the subject of claims by Morocco.
Spain
Morocco Expands Maritime Claims, Challenging Spanish Control of Mediterranean Islands
Morocco continues to claim Spanish territories. In addition to Ceuta and Melilla, Rabat is now focusing on Spanish jurisdictional waters, including the Chafarinas Islands, Alborán and Perejil (Leila Islet), as well as the rocks of Al Hoceima and Vélez de la Gomera.
Morocco
Maritime Link Revived: Moroccan Produce Shipment Arrives in Southern France After 15-Year Hiatus
15 years later, the Agadir/Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales) maritime link has been relaunched, with the arrival on Monday of a CMA-CGM container ship carrying about fifty containers filled with fruits and vegetables, mainly tomatoes shipped for importers of the Saint-Charles International market in Perpignan.
Spain
Canary Islands Excluded from Spain-Morocco Maritime Border Talks, Sparking Controversy
The Canarian Coalition (CC - Far right) denounced on Monday the fact that Spain and Morocco have engaged in negotiations for the delimitation of maritime borders, without involving the Canarian Executive.