In an interview with El Mundo, Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, emphasized Spain's crucial role in supporting a political solution for Western Sahara, highlighting a strengthened bilateral relationship marked by strategic cooperation and mutual trust. Mezzour reaffirmed the positive trajectory of Morocco-Spain relations, underscoring their shared economic interests and commitment to advancing the bilateral roadmap.
It took France and Spain years to agree on how they wanted to share Morocco. Negotiations were concluded on the 27th of November 1912 by signing the Treaty of Madrid. This agreement was later interrupted by new political actors who wanted to get a slice of the cake.