Moroccan King Says Migration Cooperation Model with Spain Hit Limit
The king said Morocco will propose a new migration vision centered on shared development after 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta in July.
- On Friday, King Mohammed VI stated that Morocco's efforts to curb irregular migration yielded "concrete results," but declared the current cooperation model with Spain has reached its limits amid recurring crises.
- Relations faced significant strain following the Ceuta migration crisis, where at least 70,000 people crossed into the enclave in July; King Mohammed cited "obsolete" and "unrealistic" Spanish court decisions that hindered migration cooperation.
- Criticizing Spanish policies, King Mohammed stated they "are regrettably impeding the repatriation of minors" and fueling the greed of criminal networks, undermining cooperation efforts.
- Describing the partnership as a "sovereign choice," King Mohammed declared "it will never be subject to any pressure, threat, or blackmail" from external actors.
- Since Spain backed Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara in 2022, bilateral ties improved; however, opposition parties blamed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for recent migration challenges.
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Africa: Morocco Plans New Migration Cooperation Strategy
MONROVIA, October 12, 2026 -- Morocco is preparing to propose a new migration cooperation strategy to its international partners, following concerns raised by King Mohammed VI that existing arrangements are no longer adequate to address recurring migration challenges.
King Mohamed VI warns Spain of "pressure and blackmail" after the Ceuta crisis. The previous migration cooperation is "overtaken".
Morocco values the alliance with Spain and sees the need to review its mechanisms, but refuses to do so under pressure or threats.
In a speech delivered on Friday 9 October on the occasion of the opening of the first session of the new Parliament following the parliamentary elections on 23 September, the king of Morocco returned, in a hollow, on the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave that occurred last July.
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