Finnish MEP Jussi Saramo deported from Western Sahara

Finnish MEP Jussi Saramo was denied entry to Western Sahara and forcibly deported back to Spain by Moroccan authorities. No reason was given for the decision. Saramo was travelling with Spanish MEP Isa Serra and Portuguese MEP Catarina Martins to assess …

Morocco bans entry to European parliamentarians who support secession in Western Sahara

The Moroccan authorities have prevented European parliamentarians who support secession in the territory of Western Sahara from entering the country. The Moroccan authorities decided to deport four members of the European Parliament and two of their …

Moroccan authorities expel EU lawmakers trying to enter Western Sahara

Saramo, Spain’s Isabel Serra and Portugal’s Catarina Martins argued they had been on an “observation mission” to monitor compliance with a recent EU court ruling annulling the agriculture and fishing arrangements between the EU and Morocco. The MEPs were …

The French Minister of Culture's visit to Western Sahara sparks outrage in Algeria

‘Morocco has not had to wait for France to develop its southern provinces’ Paris intends to strengthen its strategic partnership with Rabat Algeria sets its sights on the development of Western Sahara The harmonisation of bilateral relations between Paris …

Algeria Condemns French Official’s Visit to Disputed Western Sahara

Polisario Front condemns utilization of commercial event in Madrid to promote Morocco's illegal occupation of Western ...

Madrid, 19 February 2025 (SPS) - The Polisario Front has strongly condemned the utilization of a commercial event held Wednesday over two days, in the Spanish capital, Madrid, to promote Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara, considering it a …

Morocco tightens blockade on Western Sahara and expels two Spaniards from occupied territories 

Dakhla (Occupied Territories), 19 February 2025 (SPS) – The Moroccan occupation authorities have expelled Spanish journalist Asier Aldea Esnaola and Hispano-Swiss influencer Ramila de Aventura from the occupied Sahrawi territories, a restrictive measure …

Algeria condemns French minister’s visit to Western Sahara

The Algerian Foreign Ministry has condemned the visit by the French Minister of Culture to Western Sahara earlier this week. Rachida Dati’s visit has been said to back Morocco’s claim to sovereignty over the territory. “The visit made by a member of the …

France Signals Support for Moroccan Rule in Historic Western Sahara Visit

Rachida Dati, France’s Minister of Culture, has made a landmark visit to Western Sahara, becoming the first French official to travel there in an official capacity. During her visit, Dati described the trip as “historic” and reiterated France’s recognition …

France Signals Support for Moroccan Rule in Historic Western Sahara Visit