In 1989, King Hassan II of Morocco received a patent for a groundbreaking medical invention: a device utilizing video technology to analyze heart performance. This achievement solidified him as the first monarch to ever secure a patent in the United States.
Despite its passage three years ago, former US President Donald Trump's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara continues to elicit scrutiny from research centers in Spain. The latest critique emanates from the Higher Center for National Defense Studies, a prominent think tank under the purview of the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
Algeria has just decided to ban transshipment through Moroccan ports. A political measure which will directly benefit Spanish ports and will result in increased prices for Algerians.