Moroccan NGOs have denounced the recent crackdown on freedom of speech, referring to the recent arrests and trials that targeted a YouTuber, rapper and journalist.
The Canary Islands archipelago has been slammed for using Sahara sand to maintain one of its beaches. The works were also criticized for violating the procedure set by the islands' authorities.
Issues related to the delimitation of the Atlantic maritime borders between Morocco and Spain have pushed Canary Islands’ pro-independence groups to consider breaking away from Spain. These demands date back to the Franco era.