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Ryanair embroiled in geopolitical dispute over flights serving Western Sahara
AeroTime News
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April 7, 2025
Ryanair has unwittingly found itself embroiled in a geopolitical war of words over its flights that operate from Madrid in Spain and the island of Lanzarote to the disputed territory of Western Sahara in Africa. The low-cost airline, along with...
European airlines hit turbulence over Western Sahara flights
The Bryan Times - Ohio
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April 7, 2025
Direct flights from two European capitals to a city in a bitterly disputed north African territory have become the latest battleground in the conflict between a rebel group and Morocco. Low-cost airlines have opened routes linking Madrid and Paris...
The Andean Parliament reinforces international support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
Atalayar
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April 4, 2025
The president of the Andean Parliament, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, travelled to Rabat to meet with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, to reaffirm the support of the Andean Community - made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Morocco’s FM, Russian Counterpart Lavrov Advance Strategic Partnership
Morocco World News
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September 9, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday. The call aimed to strengthen and consolidate political dialogue and traditionally friendly relations...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
From Western Sahara to Palestine, the struggle is one. With Najla Mohamed-Lamin
New Internationalist
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March 20, 2025
Maxine: Hi, Najla, Hi, how are you? Is Maryam asleep? Najla: Yes, so hopefully that will last. Maxine: I think for those that don't know the history of Western Sahara and the struggle of the Saharawi people, and even for those that are new to the...
New US Report Sheds Light on Polisario’s Regional Threats, Growing Support for Morocco
Morocco World News
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June 11, 2025
Rabat – Amid a growing support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, several reports have surfaced to shed light on the dispute, particularly Polisario’s links to terrorism, a situation that undermines the whole region and beyond. The National...
International Calls to Label Polisario as Terrorists Intensify Amid Scrutiny of Separatists’ Violent Past
Morocco World News
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June 13, 2025
Rabat – International appeals are mounting to confront Polisario’s violent past and ongoing threats to regional stability. Igacio Ortiz published a new opinion piece on June 10 in La Provincia, in which he recalled Polisario’s terrorist attacks...
MEP Ana Miranda condemns Morocco's expulsion of Spanish jurists from occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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Madrid, 17 March 2025 (SPS) - Spanish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Ana Miranda, from the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), condemned on Monday Morocco's expulsion of a delegation of Spanish jurists from occupied Western Sahara, as they...
The Spanish Foreign Minister defends the ‘clear roadmap’ with Morocco regarding the airspace of Western Sahara
Atalayar
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March 12, 2025
José Manuel Albares, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, made it clear in the Spanish Congress's control session that there is a ‘clear and transparent roadmap’ in the excellent diplomatic relationship that now exists with Morocco, also with...
A political solution for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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March 7, 2025
Historical context Stalemate in the process and the search for a political solution Morocco's Autonomy Plan as a viable alternative Main features of the autonomy statute Reaction of the Security Council to the Moroccan Autonomy Plan The latest...
Ghanaians Can Now Travel to Morocco Without Traditional Visa
Morocco World News
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June 9, 2025
Doha – Ghanaian citizens no longer need to obtain traditional visas to enter Morocco, following a new bilateral agreement between the two African countries. The landmark policy change, which takes immediate effect, replaces embassy appointments...
The Case for Partition in Western Sahara
Foreign Affairs
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March 4, 2025
Since 1991, the United Nations has led a series of fruitless efforts to resolve the standoff over Western Sahara. A swath of desert about the size of the entire United Kingdom, Western Sahara is claimed both by the Polisario Front—a rebel group...
Spanish intelligence warns of Polisario links to terrorism in the Sahel
Hespress
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June 8, 2025
A new report from Spain’s National Intelligence Center warns that extremist elements from the Polisario Front have joined terrorist groups operating in the Sahel, including al-Qaeda and ISIS. The report, cited by Spanish media, highlights a...
The Basque Parliament calls for Western Sahara's self-determination and denounces Moroccan illegal occupation
Sahara Press Service
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Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country) 28 February 2025 (SPS)- The Basque Parliament, through its intergroup supporting Western Sahara, approved a declaration on Thursday reaffirming that Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara is “illegal” and...
Spain Confronts Growing Terror Threat Tied to Polisario Front
Morocco World News
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June 8, 2025
Rabat – Spanish intelligence services are raising alarms over a mounting terrorist threat linked to the Polisario Front, as extremist factions in the Sahel expand their operations and deepen ties to radicalized individuals with European...
Dialogue and understanding, the keys to a peaceful solution for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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February 28, 2025
Western Sahara is a very important territory that Morocco claims as part of its southern provinces. The North African country is proposing an Autonomy Plan for the area that would grant the Saharawis a large degree of self-government under...