5.5 million years ago, the narrowing of the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly the passage between Spain and Morocco, led to the drying up of the Mediterranean, which lost 70% of its water volume, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
Morocco plans to acquire the F-35, a fifth-generation stealth fighter from the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, to strengthen its air force, which would raise concerns in Spain.
The Spanish Congress has approved the abolition of "golden visas" that offer the possibility for foreigners, including Moroccans, to acquire housing and carry out commercial investments in the Iberian peninsula. These visas will continue to be granted until the new measure comes into force.
The project of a tunnel between Morocco and Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar is progressing. The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communication through the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) has officially signed the contract with TEKPAM Ingeniería, the company selected to provide the four seismometers to be used for the seabed study of the strait.
The heavy rains that hit southern Spain, particularly Malaga, are worrying the inhabitants of northern Morocco. Still in shock from the deadly storm that struck Valencia two weeks ago, causing the death of 223 people, including Moroccans, the residents of the northern part of the kingdom fear living through such a tragedy.
Following the devastating floods that hit the Valencia region in Spain, an international wave of solidarity is being organized. The Spanish Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Valencian authorities, has announced that it has accepted international aid.
Construction companies are asking the Spanish government to recruit 30,000 workers, including Moroccans, to rebuild Valencia, devastated by the floods caused by the Dana depression.
The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communications across the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) signed on November 6 with the Madrid-based company TEKPAM Ingenieria the contract for the rental with an option to purchase of four seismometers for the seabed, as part of the project to build a tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco.
Moroccans have been the top foreign buyers of homes in Spain since 2016, with 5,452 homes purchased, according to notary data.
Spanish experts agree that the return of Donald Trump to the head of the United States should change the situation in the Sahara conflict. The new US president, who was the first to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara in 2020, could use his influence to obtain broader international support for the Moroccan autonomy plan.
Music producer RedOne recently lifted the veil on the behind-the-scenes of the choice of Lamine Yamal , the young prodigy of FC Barcelona, to represent Spain rather than Morocco.
Morocco has authorized the Maersk Denver, an Israeli container ship carrying arms from the United States, to call at the port of Tanger Med 2. The Israeli ship had been denied a stopover in Algeciras.