EU-Morocco Trade Friction: Andalusia’s agriculture chief Ramón Fernández-Pacheco demanded an EU review of the EU–Morocco deal, saying Morocco is undercutting Andalusian producers via imports of tomatoes from Western Sahara and repeatedly exceeding quota limits, while also using fishing grounds as leverage in Brussels. Ceuta Security Fallout: Spain’s defence ministry study resurfaced warnings that Morocco could attempt a “covert invasion” of Ceuta and Melilla through migration pressure, echoing the July surge of around 80,000 arrivals. Spanish Citizenship Shock: Spain’s Congress approved a pathway to Spanish nationality for Sahrawis born in Western Sahara before Sept. 1977 (and some descendants), cutting residency requirements for eligible residents—sparking fresh tension with Morocco, which says it risks inflaming the colonial legacy debate. Sahara Diplomacy Momentum: US adviser Massad Boulos reaffirmed Washington’s push for a Western Sahara settlement aligned with UN Security Council Resolution 2797, while Ghana confirmed it has withdrawn recognition of Polisario and renewed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan. Investment & Development in the South: Morocco’s 2027 budget priorities include welfare-to-work support, expanded health coverage, and major hospital projects, alongside land allocations showing Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra taking most state land for investment projects. Natural Resources at the UN: Western Sahara Resource Watch urged the UN to integrate natural resources into the political process, proposing an escrow-style trust mechanism to prevent exploitation from making the status quo financially “advantageous.”