Following a recent period of rapprochement, tensions have re-emerged between Algeria and Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's recent visit to Morocco has renewed tensions.
Following two weeks of silence, the Irish government finally acknowledged a meeting with Polisario representatives in Dublin on February 14th. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, responded on Tuesday to written inquiries from MPs Chris Andrews and Patrick Costello by confirming the meeting. «On 14 February, officials from my Department met with visiting representatives of the Polisario Front to discuss the ongoing political situation in Western Sahara». Minister
A new trade route linking Tunisia directly to Morocco, Spain, and Libya will be launched in March, Tunis Afrique Presse Agency (TAP) reported on Sunday. The route, dedicated to container transportation, will operate from the port of Sfax in Tunisia. Malek Aloui, spokesperson for the venture, told the TAP that final administrative and logistical preparations are nearing completion. Two departures from Sfax will be offered monthly, with travel time to Morocco taking only four days and six
Despite adverse weather conditions and a decrease in exported volume, Morocco's berry exports saw a significant revenue increase in 2023. According to data from East Fruit, Moroccan berry producers exported approximately 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue. While the overall export volume in 2023 dropped by 6% compared to the previous year, total revenue has jumped 2.4-fold since 2018. This growth is attributed to rising berry prices, with frozen berries exceeding even greenhouse
Algeria and France held a new session of political consultations in Algiers on Tuesday, chaired by the foreign ministries' secretaries general, according to Algerian media. The meeting focused on an overall assessment of their political relations, including bilateral cooperation in areas like economy and movement of people, stated the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a communiqué. One of the key topics discussed was the long-postponed state visit of President Abdelmadjid
Tensions remain high between Algeria and Mali. Choguel Kokalla Maïga, Prime Minister of the transitional government in Mali, reiterated his condemnation of alleged Algerian interference in Malian affairs on Monday. Algeria quickly responded to these accusations by conducting a live-ammunition military exercise near the Malian border on Tuesday. The maneuvers, overseen by Algerian army Chief of Staff Said Chengriha, were aimed at «destroying a non-conventional enemy» according
The Spanish government continues to provide financial support to the Polisario. «In 2023, Spain granted €11.6 million in humanitarian aid» to the Front, as revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to a written question from MP Idoia Sagastizabal of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), which supports the separatist movement, Iberian media reported. This significant sum was distributed as follows: «€9.3 million through the interventions of the Spanish
A 40-year-old Moroccan man was found dead, Tuesday, inside his prison cell in Switzerland's northern Jura canton. Local media reported that police said foul play is not suspected. He shared his cell with three other prisoners. The Jura Public Prosecutor's Office stated that based on preliminary findings, external involvement seems unlikely. They have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
An Algerian citizen claiming to be a Moroccan descendant of the Prophet Mohamed, established a religious sect in preparation for the end of the world. The Malaysian authorities intervened and announced that they were reportedly monitoring him and his followers.
The bodies of three Moroccan workers killed in the tragic collapse of a new Esselunga supermarket in Florence, Italy, were repatriated this week to Morocco, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The workers Bouzekri Rachimi, a 56-year-old, Mohamed El Farhane, 24, and Taoufik Haidar, 43, were killed when a beam slipped and fell on them while they were working on the construction site earlier in February. With three others injured, the human cost of the collapse stands at five
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