Spain
Algeria Lifts Two-Year Trade Ban on Spain Amid Western Sahara Dispute
Algeria has just ordered the resumption of trade with Spain, suspended since 2022 following Pedro Sánchez’s change of position on the Sahara in favor of Morocco.
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Morocco
Army of the land: Morocco surpasses Spain
Morocco surpasses Spain in terms of military troops, according to the annual Global Firepower Index (GFP). A numerical superiority that can make the difference on a battlefield.
Spain
Valencia hit by Dana: crazy rumors accuse Morocco
Rumors have circulated in recent days in Valencia, a Spanish city affected by the Dana depression, indicating that this weather phenomenon would be caused by Morocco. This is not the case, assure Spanish experts.
Spain
Forged driving licenses for Moroccans
Two individuals are accused of having forged driving licenses for some 90 Moroccan nationals in Ceuta. They risk two to three years in prison.
Spain
Collision between two tankers in the strait, near Moroccan waters
Two tankers, the chemical tanker Southern Puma and the bulk carrier Louisa Bolten, collided on Friday morning in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, off the coast of Morocco.
Spain
Spain sends a warship off the coast of Morocco
The Spanish Navy has deployed the amphibious assault ship Galicia (L-51) in the city of Melilla, near Moroccan waters. A clear message sent to the kingdom that claims this territory.
Spain
Spain Considers Desalination Plants to Combat Severe Drought
Faced with severe drought, Spain is considering building desalination plants, as Morocco has already done, which has been suffering from a water shortage for six years due to lack of rainfall.
Morocco
Moroccan Weather Service Warns of Spillover Effects from Spanish Storm System
The atmospheric depression "DANA" which caused heavy rainfall as well as storms and strong winds in southeastern Spain during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, is also affecting Morocco, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).
Morocco
Morocco's Automotive Industry Surges, Challenging Spain's Dominance
Spain sees Morocco as a threat in the automotive industry sector. With low-cost labor and tax incentives for automakers, the kingdom has become the leader in vehicle production in Africa with 700,000 units per year in just five years and plans to exceed one million by 2030.
Morocco
Kenitra-Marrakech TGV: crumbs for Spain
The state visit to Rabat by French President Emmanuel Macron will benefit French companies, which will be awarded several major contracts, including that of the high-speed line (LGV) to connect Kenitra to Marrakech.
Morocco
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Begins Construction of $92 Million Patrol Boat for Moroccan Navy
Navantia has launched the construction of the Avante 1800 patrol boat for the Royal Moroccan Navy. The production of this 89-meter-long ship should take three years.
Spain
Spanish Navy Resupplies Disputed Islands Near Morocco
The Spanish Navy has sent for the third time this year the auxiliary ship Mar Caribe near Moroccan waters. The objective is to supply water, fuel and various equipment to the military detachments on the Spanish islands and rocks claimed by Morocco.