Spanish Citizenship Push for Sahrawis: Spain’s Congressional Justice Committee has approved a bill granting Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born in the former colony and to descendants, with a September vote next before the Senate—an economic and legal shift for families affected by the Western Sahara dispute. France-Algeria Visa Clash: Paris moved to cool consular expectations in Algeria, saying visas won’t be “reinstated” on any automatic basis without migration cooperation, as normalization talks stumble on migration policy. Spain-Algeria Thaw, Sahara Still Sticks: Pedro Sánchez’s first Algiers visit in four years ended a diplomatic freeze but without changing Madrid’s Western Sahara position; energy topped the agenda, including a reported 10% rise in Algerian gas imports. African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Gains Momentum: ECOWAS leaders signed off on the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline framework, targeting up to 30 bcm/year across West Africa—an infrastructure bet that links regional growth with Morocco’s wider energy and trade positioning. Western Sahara in the Spotlight via “The Odyssey”: Nolan’s film controversy continues as critics say filming near Dakhla risks normalizing Morocco’s occupation, while Morocco touts tourism gains tied to the production. Maritime Security & Trade Risks: Morocco urged stronger collective maritime cooperation at the African Maritime Forces Summit, highlighting smuggling, piracy and illegal fishing as business-impacting threats across African sea lanes. Pegasus Spy Claims: A new investigation alleges Morocco used Pegasus against Spanish journalists and Sahrawi activists, with hundreds of Spanish numbers reportedly targeted—raising compliance and security costs for cross-border business and media.