Spanish intelligence had directly alerted Morocco’s DGST and DGED on July 29, on the eve of the mass crossings into Ceuta. The calls detected on social media brought together up to 180,000 subscribers.
Spanish services had detected up to 2,000 people planning to cross and mobilization on social media. Yet 72,000 people ultimately reached Ceuta, driven by viral videos showing a border that had become almost impossible to control.
Cheb Khaled’s festive images in Rabat resurfaced at the worst possible moment in Algeria. As fires claimed at least 12 lives and plunged the country into mourning, his performance in Morocco triggered a fierce campaign on social media.
Tahar Ben Jelloun says he cannot understand how tens of thousands of young people were able to head toward Ceuta without being stopped earlier by Moroccan law enforcement. For the writer, the strength of the security apparatus is precisely what makes this episode difficult to explain.
WhatsApp groups administered from Algerian numbers allegedly shared routes, schedules and meeting points ahead of the mass arrivals of July 30 and 31 in Ceuta . A Spanish report refers to a digital campaign that generated more than 11 million potential impacts.
Donald Trump has asked his administration to encourage investment and economic development with Morocco, including in the southern provinces. Energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defense are among the sectors mentioned.
King Mohammed VI affirms that he has never sought personal glory nor the title of "continental or international leader". In his Throne Day speech, the King places the service of Moroccans and their right to a dignified life above all recognition.
The cities of Tétouan, M’diq and Fnideq are experiencing an acceleration of their urban construction projects. These vast development works anticipate the summer season and the long-awaited arrival of King Mohammed VI to celebrate Eid al-Adha.
King Mohammed VI is expected to arrive soon in the north of the country to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend his summer vacation. Facing this imminent arrival, the cities of Tétouan and M’diq are stepping up extensive preparations.
Despite the outstretched hand constantly renewed by King Mohammed VI, particularly during the traditional Throne Day speech, relations between Morocco and Algeria are struggling to normalize.
President Donald Trump seized the opportunity of the Throne Feast to reaffirm the American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and Washington’s support for the Kingdom’s autonomy plan for this territory, proposed to put an end to this conflict.
The Polisario has stated that the right to self-determination is the "just and consensual solution to resolve the conflict" in the Sahara, in response to King Mohammed VI who, in his latest Throne speech, reaffirmed his commitment to reaching a "consensual solution" and welcomed the "growing international support" for Morocco’s autonomy plan for this territory.