Video analysis | At what point is the relationship between Spain and Morocco?

The relationship between Spain and Morocco has been marked by its complexity and frequent disagreements. The geographical proximity and bilateral relations added to the presence of a large Moroccan community in Spain have created a dynamic link and a complex neighborhood between the two countries. But, at what point is the relationship between Spain and Morocco? In this video, Irene Fernandez Molina, professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter and collaborator of Agenda Publica, explains the keys to understanding communication between the two nations.

The summit between Spain and Morocco on February 1 and 2 in Rabat will come to certify a new stage between the two countries. The event is part of a reconciliation process between Madrid and Rabat after the Spanish government’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. According to Fernandez, “the countries live an asymmetric and fragile approach. It is asymmetric because it has been Spain that has been making gestures and efforts to advance this dialogue process, while Morocco has not been clear in its intentions and fragile because the recovery of mutual trust is not so simple”.