Ahmed Toufiq mentioned Ceuta before Mohammed VI before recalling the use of a Sufi work in the mobilization of Moroccans to “liberate the occupied territories.” Amid heightened tensions with Spain, this sequence has drawn attention, without constituting an official claim.
In Madrid, the government describes Morocco as a “reliable and loyal” neighbour. In the Canary Islands, a regional official says exactly the opposite and accuses Rabat of playing with “marked cards”. Two opposing Spanish messages, delivered on the same day.
The French consulate in Rabat suspected that the marriage between a Moroccan man and a French woman was not genuine. Pregnant by her husband and separated from him for more than a year, the woman secured the judge’s intervention.
At a time when tensions over Ceuta are weakening bilateral relations, energy figures reveal a less visible dependence: in 2025, Spain supplied the equivalent of 8 % of Morocco’s electricity demand, as well as nearly a quarter of its imports of petroleum products.
Cheb Khaled took advantage of his appearance on the stage of the Rab’Africa festival in Rabat to send his wishes to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Youth Day. His message was warmly received by the audience.
The president of UD Las Palmas, Miguel Ángel Ramírez, launched a verbal attack against Morocco before a match in Ceuta. The club executive asserted the Canaries’ Spanish identity and promised to mobilize his club if it were challenged.
Several studies published within Spain’s Ministry of Defence environment analyse migration flows as a possible instrument of pressure in relations between states. Three works devoted to Morocco, hybrid threats and Spanish strategy place migration crises at the heart of Madrid’s security considerations.
Moroccans will no longer have their immigrant visa applications rejected wholesale because of their nationality. A U.S. federal judge has just annulled the measure that had suspended the processing of applications from 75 countries, including Morocco, since January.
Spain is toughening its response to Moroccan claims over Ceuta and Melilla. Following new statements by Abdellatif Ouahbi, Madrid says it has directly conveyed to Morocco, through diplomatic channels, its “categorical rejection” of any challenge to its sovereignty over the two cities.
Apple Maps displays several territories administered by Spain and claimed by Morocco as being located in Morocco. This is a particularly sensitive depiction as sovereignty over Spain’s North African enclaves continues to divide Rabat and Madrid.
The political battle launched in Spain against Morocco’s place in the 2030 World Cup could end up costing Spanish companies dearly. Rabat has imposed no sanctions, but the possibility of reviewing future contracts is now being openly discussed.
Amid the Ceuta crisis, the Spanish government considered turning to Felipe VI to open a direct channel with Mohammed VI. A minister sounded out the Royal Household about whether it would be appropriate to call the Moroccan sovereign. The idea was ultimately abandoned.