The Latest Breaking News from Western Sahara

South Africa vows 'unapologetic' support for Western Sahara independence from Morocco

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government's "unapologetic" backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 19, 2022

UK-Morocco trade deal did not get consent of Western Sahara people, court told

The Western Sahara Campaign UK has brought legal action against the Department for International Trade and the Treasury,

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Spain Reveals Economic Losses After Trade Crisis with Algeria

The Spanish government revealed the financial losses incurred as a result of Algeria’s decision to halt trade Madrid in March, part of an escalating dispute over the status of Western Sahara. Spain’s Trade Ministry revealed on Sunday that business owners have incurred losses that amount up to 4.4 million euros…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Spain Hopes for ‘Mutual Sovereignty’ Ties with Alegria

The Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares voiced hopes on Saturday that relations with Algeria “will be exactly the same” as those that Spain maintains with all neighboring countries. The Minister’s statement is the first Spanish response after Algeria announced last Thursday that commercial relations between the two countries are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Algeria Reduces Security Cooperation with Spain to Minimum

Algeria has decided to reduce its security cooperation with Spain to the minimum, in an attempt to ramp up pressure on Madrid over its stance on the Western Sahara. Tensions are simmering between Algiers and Madrid over recent Spanish comments on Western Sahara as Spain has shifted closer to Morocco's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

London to be hotter than the Sahara today in climate-changed fuelled heatwave, Met Office warns

LONDON is predicted to be hotter than the Caribbean, the Western Sahara and popular European holiday spots as temperatures soar.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022

Israel Recognizes Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

Israel recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked announced during an official visit to the country. Shaked said that "Israel supports the sovereignty of Morocco on the Sahara.” She met the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. “We talked about the close relationship between the two…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Algeria’s Suspension of Trade with Spain Could Violate EU Trade Law, Top EU Officials

Algeria’s decision to block trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. “The European Union is ready to stand up against any type of coercive measures applied against an EU Member State,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

Algeria Looks for Alternatives to Spanish Goods after Suspension of Trade

Algerian businessmen have been seeking alternatives to Spanish products and goods to prevent huge potential losses in their business dealings. This comes in the wake of Algeria’s decision to suspend foreign trade in products and services with Spain as of June 9, part of an escalating dispute over the status…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

Algeria's cutting trade with Spain could violate EU trade law, top EU officials say

Algeria's decision two days ago to cut trade with Spain following a diplomatic spat over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two of the bloc's top officials said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022