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Morocco resumed sea travel for passengers to and from Spain according to Morocco’s Ministry for Transport after a state visit from Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez. Shipping companies would resume their services between the Moroccan ports of Tangier and the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Tarifa
Morocco resumed sea travel for passengers to and from Spain according to Morocco’s Ministry for Transport after a state visit from Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez. www.trendsnafrica.com has been reporting about the Spanish Prime Minister’s visit to Morocco.
Shipping companies would resume their services between the Moroccan ports of Tangier and the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Tarifa. This important maritime connection was closed for two years. Madrid ended its traditional position of neutrality and almost a year of crisis with its neighbour last March by pledging its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. The disputed territory is split between Morocco and fighters of the Polisario Front, backed by Algeria.
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Madrid’s moves infuriated the Polisario Front. They decided to suspend its diplomatic ties with the country, last weekend. While Rabat advocates an autonomous status under Moroccan sovereignty, the Polisario is asking for a referendum on self-determination. By re-establishing relations with Morocco, Spain wishes to guarantee its cooperation in the control of illegal immigration coming through Spain’s enclave Ceuta bordering Morocco.
