AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU-Morocco Deal Watch: Brussels is preparing to finalize a strategic partnership with Morocco by year-end, with extra money aimed at border control and migration management after the late-July Ceuta crisis (around 72,000 crossings and about 100 deaths), while the Western Sahara dispute still hangs over talks. Western Sahara Rights & Trade: Polisario’s Spain representative denounced Orange for an ad billboard that maps Western Sahara as Moroccan territory, arguing it breaches international law and EU court rulings tied to trade coverage. Cyber & Security: Spanish and European reporting keeps spotlighting the hacker brand Jabaroot, previously linked to a 2025 leak involving Morocco’s social security data, now resurfacing in the digital war around Ceuta. Local Economy: Laayoune fishing landings jumped 56% in the first seven months of 2026, with value up 21%, led by a surge in pelagic catches. Diplomacy: Spain says its foreign minister speaks “daily” with Morocco’s Bourita as Madrid presses for dialogue over Ceuta and Melilla statements. Media Scrutiny: A Spanish press ethics complaint targets coverage that allegedly lets a Polisario-linked figure discuss “destruction” of Morocco without challenge.
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