Western Sahara | The European Conservative

Aerial shot of migrants breaking down fence and guard on the other side with raised knightstick

“Morocco is using migrants as pawns”—Sahrawi analyst Taleb Alisalem

Javier Villamor July 21, 2025

“Behind the violence carried out by Moroccan immigrants in Spain lies a calculated strategy of diplomatic, economic, and social pressure.”

Spain Urges Brussels to Deepen Ties with Morocco

TEC News / AFP April 17, 2025

At a joint press conference with his Moroccan counterpart, Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares emphasized the benefits of the partnership with the North African country.

France and Algeria Clash Over Western Sahara Region

Hélène de Lauzun August 1, 2024

Diplomatic relations with Algeria quickly deteriorated into crisis, leading Algiers to withdraw its ambassador from Paris.

China’s Partnership With Algeria Set to Unsettle North African Geopolitics

Thomas O'Reilly July 24, 2023

The new Algeria-China partnership, along side Algeria’s growing military and economic relationship with Russia, feed into a regional conflict between Algeria and Morocco over Western Sahara.

Qatargate and Western Sahara Complicate New EU-Morocco Fisheries Deal

Thomas O'Reilly July 18, 2023

The European Commission confirmed this week that negotiations for a new fisheries agreement have not yet commenced, but any deal is likely to stir the pot on the question of Western Saharan sovereignty and Morocco’s meddling in Spain and the European Parliament.

Israeli Drone Deal Tips Western Sahara Conflict in Morocco’s Favour

Thomas O'Reilly July 6, 2023

Morocco has been emboldened by a diplomatic boost after signing the Abraham Accords, complicating accusations made against Morocco of using Israeli-designed spy technology to meddle in European politics.

Spain and Morocco: Blackmail, Hacking, and Geopolitics

Carlos Perona Calvete July 1, 2023

Spanish press suggests Spain allowed its position on the Western Sahara to be formulated by Morocco.

Mandela’s Grandson Criticizes Morocco and Israel

Carlos Perona Calvete January 19, 2023

“Don’t forget the last colony of Africa, Western Sahara … Let us fight to free Western Sahara from oppression,” said Mandla Mandela.

Surrendering the Sahara, Part II:
Bigger Players and Resource Riches

Carlos Perona Calvete August 8, 2022

Despite the wide economic gulf between them, Moroccan diplomacy has by far exceeded that of Spain—the size of an economy is not a determining factor in deciding a country’s importance to larger players.

Surrendering the Sahara
Part I: Morocco on the March and Spain’s Socialists Surrender

Carlos Perona Calvete July 25, 2022

In a remarkable break with its historic policy, reflecting either incompetence or deliberate national sabotage, the Spanish government has accepted Moroccan designs over the Western Sahara.

Tag: Western Sahara

“Morocco is using migrants as pawns”—Sahrawi analyst Taleb Alisalem

Spain Urges Brussels to Deepen Ties with Morocco

France and Algeria Clash Over Western Sahara Region

China’s Partnership With Algeria Set to Unsettle North African Geopolitics

Qatargate and Western Sahara Complicate New EU-Morocco Fisheries Deal

Israeli Drone Deal Tips Western Sahara Conflict in Morocco’s Favour

Spain and Morocco: Blackmail, Hacking, and Geopolitics

Mandela’s Grandson Criticizes Morocco and Israel

Surrendering the Sahara, Part II:
Bigger Players and Resource Riches

Surrendering the Sahara
Part I: Morocco on the March and Spain’s Socialists Surrender

IMPRESSUM

SUBSCRIPTION

LOG IN

PRIVACY POLICY