Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east; the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera along the north, which it claims together with several small Spanish-controlled islands; and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south, partly occupied by Morocco since 1975. Morocco also claims to share a border with Mauritania through the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca.
Beyond's analysis on Morocco
- — Spain and Morocco bolster Ceuta border security amid online calls for illegal crossing attempts
- — U.S. reaffirmation of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara steadies a strategic North African trade corridor, lowering geopolitical risk for phosphate, fisheries and renewable‑energy ventures
- — The surge of at least 50,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave strains EU border management and prompts calls for increased funding and stricter policies
Recent news mentioning Morocco
- — Sánchez dismisses police claim that Morocco instigated Ceuta crisis
- — Trump-aligned Morocco dials up political heat on Spain’s Sánchez
- — Spain and Morocco reinforce border amid fears of fresh Ceuta migrant surge
- — The Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the Republic of Colombia's Affirmation of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
- — Critical Mineral Resources: Building a copper mining business in Morocco
- — What Morocco Was Saying to Spain in Ceuta
- — Spain’s far-left and far-right unite to oppose Morocco’s bid to co-host 2030 World Cup
- — Aya Gold & Silver expands exploration in Morocco
- — Spain’s politicians point finger at Morocco over Ceuta crisis
- — Royal Office of Morocco Releases Statement on President Trump's Reaffirmation of U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
- — Almost all of Ceuta migrants have returned to Morocco, Spain says
- — Migration crisis hits Spain as thousands enter from Morocco