In Spain, the far-left is now adopting stances on Morocco that are as radical, if not more so, than those traditionally held by Vox. This shift was highlighted by remarks made on Friday by Podemos political secretary and MEP, Irene Montero, during her visit to the Tindouf camps. Montero warned that Spain's backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara poses a «risk» to the Canary Islands, impacting issues of sovereignty and territorial waters. She stressed that endorsing
On Saturday, January 17, a feminist activist from a collective staged a symbolic protest at the Grévin Museum in Paris, targeting the wax statue of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The activist briefly dressed the statue in a jersey emblazoned with the message «FREE BETTY LACHGAR», aiming to spotlight the plight of a Moroccan activist imprisoned for blasphemy, as reported by AFP. The demonstration, occurring at around 11 a.m. and lasting just a few minutes, was claimed by a
The Polisario Front is preparing to dispatch a delegation to the United States for a fresh round of talks concerning Western Sahara, in line with Security Council Resolution 2797 adopted on October 31st. In this context, Mouloud Said, the Front's representative in Washington and a member of the Izarguyine tribe, has traveled to Florida, a bastion of Donald Trump, to «prepare the ground». A source familiar with the situation reports that the Front's envoy is engaging in targeted
The influential chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee is gearing up for a visit to Morocco. In anticipation of this trip, Republican Congressman Jason Smith held talks with Morocco's ambassador, Youssef Amrani, in Washington. During their meeting, the Moroccan diplomat highlighted that the Ways and Means Committee «has played a pivotal role in fortifying a historic alliance and a free trade agreement that continues to yield positive results. From trade
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to the controversy sparked by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) on the eve of the 2025 AFCON final. Beyond the public complaints over logistics and security, the continental body issued a measured response, offering a diplomatic reminder of both the facts and the regulations in place. CAF reiterated a basic principle: all teams competing in the tournament have been subject to the same conditions. Senegal, like every other
The Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entered the debate surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations final scheduled this Sunday, between Senegal and Morocco at Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. In a statement, the ministry underscored that «this sporting event should above all be an occasion to celebrate the brotherhood between two peoples linked by a long shared history and deep economic, humanitarian, and spiritual ties».The ministry’s intervention follows two
Une militante d’un collectif féministe a mené, samedi 17 janvier à Paris, une action symbolique au musée Grévin en visant la statue en cire du roi du Maroc, Mohammed VI. Elle a brièvement revêtu la statue d’un maillot frappé de l’inscription «FREE BETTY LACHGAR», afin d’alerter sur le sort d’une activiste marocaine incarcérée pour blasphème, selon