In its February 27 meeting, the Spanish government approved a proposal to grant André Azoulay the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise. The decision, proposed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Education (both PSOE members), was published in the Official State Bulletin on February 28. The decree awarding the distinction cites «the merits of Mr. André Azoulay» without elaborating further. While accessed by Yabiladi, the document does not mention
The Polisario Front rejects the Spanish government's plan to transfer control of the airspace over the Sahara to Morocco. «Spain does not own this airspace and therefore cannot make decisions about it», said Abdellah Arabi, the Polisario representative to Spain, during a press conference on Thursday, February 29, from the Canary Islands. He urged Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to revise his support for the Moroccan autonomy plan in Western Sahara and «comply with
On Wednesday, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced the appointment of Abdelaziz Bouhazama as assistant coach to the national team, working alongside head coach Walid Regragui. He replaces Gharib Amzine, who is departing from the technical staff. This change potentially signals adjustments for the Moroccan team in preparation for upcoming matches in March. Bouhazama, a 55-year-old native of Grenoble, France, previously served as the Director of the Béni Mellal
Mustapha Baitas, the Moroccan government spokesperson, said Thursday during a press briefing that the free trade agreement governing access of Moroccan agricultural products to European countries is «general and comprehensive, not selective». He explained in response to a question about recent interceptions of Moroccan trucks by protesting farmers in Europe that all details related to export, including materials and quantities, were negotiated during the agreement's
The Court of Auditors announced on Thursday that 18 political parties in Morocco have yet to return a total of nearly 26.31 million dirhams in government support. According to the 2022 audit report, the outstanding sum comprises 839,813 dirhams in «undue sums» and 7.58 dirhams in «unused sums» used for unintended purposes. Additionally, the report highlighted 17.9 million dirhams in expenses without invoices. However, the report also states that, by the report's
Following a recent period of rapprochement, tensions have re-emerged between Algeria and Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's recent visit to Morocco has renewed tensions.
Following two weeks of silence, the Irish government finally acknowledged a meeting with Polisario representatives in Dublin on February 14th. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, responded on Tuesday to written inquiries from MPs Chris Andrews and Patrick Costello by confirming the meeting. «On 14 February, officials from my Department met with visiting representatives of the Polisario Front to discuss the ongoing political situation in Western Sahara». Minister
A new trade route linking Tunisia directly to Morocco, Spain, and Libya will be launched in March, Tunis Afrique Presse Agency (TAP) reported on Sunday. The route, dedicated to container transportation, will operate from the port of Sfax in Tunisia. Malek Aloui, spokesperson for the venture, told the TAP that final administrative and logistical preparations are nearing completion. Two departures from Sfax will be offered monthly, with travel time to Morocco taking only four days and six
Despite adverse weather conditions and a decrease in exported volume, Morocco's berry exports saw a significant revenue increase in 2023. According to data from East Fruit, Moroccan berry producers exported approximately 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue. While the overall export volume in 2023 dropped by 6% compared to the previous year, total revenue has jumped 2.4-fold since 2018. This growth is attributed to rising berry prices, with frozen berries exceeding even greenhouse
Algeria and France held a new session of political consultations in Algiers on Tuesday, chaired by the foreign ministries' secretaries general, according to Algerian media. The meeting focused on an overall assessment of their political relations, including bilateral cooperation in areas like economy and movement of people, stated the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a communiqué. One of the key topics discussed was the long-postponed state visit of President Abdelmadjid
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