During the Ceuta migration crisis, Rabat is said to have repeatedly violated Spanish territorial waters, coming close to a naval clash. The government remained silent for months and now the Prime Minister is playing down the incident. Meanwhile, Philip VI is visiting the exclaves and Morocco appears keen to facilitate a return to normality ahead of the elections

The president of the Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, is the face of the PAM campaign – the second-strongest party – even though he is not a candidate for them. The crisis in Ceuta, the social crisis and the promise of turning sporting success into political support

The MEP’s attacks on ‘neo-colonialism’ regarding Ceuta are being lauded by the press under King Mohammed VI. However, a review of historical records shows that Ceuta has never been Moroccan, nor does it intend to become so.

The rift and the blame game between the government and the police is a constant feature for the Spanish Prime Minister, who is constantly under pressure. The Haftar case and the cocaine seizure last May

The fake news campaign targeting migrants is causing concern ahead of 15 August, which will serve as a test case for the countermeasures Europe has called on Meta and TikTok to implement. This had already happened in Tripoli two months ago

“They are very Spanish indeed,” replies Madrid. But Rabat wants to open negotiations. Regarding the events of 30 July, there is speculation that this was retaliation for a journalistic investigation accusing Moroccan intelligence services of spying on the Spanish establishment

This is how the (false) news of the alleged opening of Spain’s borders spread online. The role of local media and social media, which acted as a sounding board and where people are still organising for 15 August