France has been less economically present in Morocco for several years now, and the situation has even worsened since the chill between the two countries two years ago. This disaffection between the two countries is benefiting Spain.
The government of Pedro Sánchez is working to organize an official visit to Morocco in order to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries. For its success, the Spanish Prime Minister would have accepted to make a gift to King Mohammed VI.
Spain has just engaged in discussions with Morocco to reactivate the maritime link between Tarfaya and Fuerteventura .
Spain has just invested 1.695 billion euros in the acquisition of 16 Airbus C295 aircraft, dedicated to maritime patrol and surveillance. The finalization of this contract between the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Airbus Defence and Space follows the approval of the budget for these aircraft on June 20.
Spain is facing a "new drug" from Morocco. Called " karkoubi " and very well known in the kingdom, it is often referred to as "the drug of the poor".
The city of Melilla has just equipped itself with an intelligent border control system following a collaboration between Thales, a European technology giant, and Trablisa, a Spanish security company.
A significant drug seizure was made by the Civil Guard at the port of Motril, where nearly 300 kilos of hashish were discovered hidden in a refrigerated truck coming from Morocco.
The highest Spanish court has recently confirmed the refusal to grant Spanish nationality to a Moroccan citizen, suspected of spying for Morocco since 1999.
The Spanish maritime action ship Meteoro (P-41) recently patrolled around the Alhucemas rock, thus showing its presence in this area just a few dozen meters from Morocco.
In a television interview, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy reiterated his support for the Moroccanness of the Sahara . He also welcomed Spain’s position on the issue.
A man of Moroccan origin was killed in the night from Saturday to Sunday in Seville, in southern Spain. The exact circumstances of this shooting which also left two injured are not yet known.
The Spanish police recently arrested a 38-year-old man of Moroccan nationality. The individual was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Morocco for alleged fraud and embezzlement.