Western Sahara Archives - Spain in English

Sánchez meets with Moroccan king and praises ‘exemplary cooperation’ on migration

News Desk22nd February 202427th February 2024

22nd February 202427th February 2024974

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, praising the ‘exemplary cooperation’ between the two countries on managing migration. Sánchez

Spain, Morocco sign 20 agreements on migration, investment, energy & education

News Desk2nd February 202313th February 2023

2nd February 202313th February 20231870

The governments of Spain and Morocco have signed around 20 agreements to boost Spanish investments in everything from renewable energy to education, as well as doubling

Spain’s Ombudsman says country violated rights returning 500 migrants to Morocco

News Desk16th October 202220th October 2022

16th October 202220th October 20221464

The Spanish authorities failed to uphold domestic and international law in returning to Morocco nearly 500 migrants following a mass border crossing in which at

Spanish and Moroccan police dismantle suspected jihadist cell, with 11 arrests

News Desk7th October 202211th October 2022

7th October 202211th October 20222072

Moroccan and Spanish police have dismantled a jihadist cell suspected of links to the Islamic State group, officials confirmed this week. The operation led to

Madrid prepares to host NATO summit, seeking focus on southern security

News Desk26th June 202228th June 2022

26th June 202228th June 20221579

Although the Russian war in Ukraine is set to dominate the forthcoming NATO summit in Madrid from Tuesday to Thursday, Spain will be lobbying the Western alliance

Pedro Sánchez visits Morocco to mark ‘new stage’ after Western Sahara reversal

News Desk8th April 202211th April 2022

8th April 202211th April 20222040

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to Rabat on Thursday to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI in a landmark visit ending a year-long diplomatic

Spain’s ‘abrupt U-turn’ on Western Sahara sends ambassadors in and out

News Desk21st March 202228th March 2022

21st March 202228th March 20222561

Morocco on Sunday reinstated its ambassador to Spain, ending a 10-month row between the two countries after Madrid shifted its long-standing position on Western Sahara,

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