Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has urged the Moroccan Parliament to quickly ratify the fisheries agreement. Unless an extraordinary session is called, Spain has to wait until April.
Illegal migration was at the heart of a meeting that brought Felipe VI and King Mohammed VI together. The King of Spain, urged the Moroccan authorities to double their efforts on the issue.
Contrary to what has been reported by Spanish newspapers, the majority of asylum seekers in Spain fly to the country. In 2018, Spain was less generous with Moroccan asylum applicants, rejecting most of their requests.