To cope with the «threat» of Morocco, the presidents of Ceuta and Melilla are now betting on the financial support of Spain’s central government. The two cities are calling for an independent economic model like the one adopted in Morocco.
Moroccan jurist Ahmed Raissouni and his recent «fatwa» on micro loans in Morocco has stirred controversy among Moroccan salafists. They urged the head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars to review his «opinion» on the matter.
Will Uruguay follow suit and withdraw recognition of the so-called «SADR» like El Salvador and Bolivia ? Currently, Montevideo has shown that it is ready to strengthen ties with Morocco.
In an unpresented move, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Spain, which handed two sub-Saharan migrants who tried to enter Melilla to the Moroccan authorities. The court’s ruling has been criticized for «encouraging hot returns».