This reopening of the maritime borders comes after President Pedro Sanchez sent a letter to King Mohammed VI in which he expressed Spain’s support for the Sahara autonomy plan proposed by Morocco, which it considers to be the solution. “the most realistic, credible” to the conflict. Last Wednesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, announced the resumption of maritime links and Operation Marhaba, recalls Atalayar.
To read: MRE: Algeciras is preparing for Operation Marhaba 2022
Operation Transit, coordinated each year between Spain and Morocco, allows Moroccans residing in Europe to travel to the kingdom via Spanish ports to spend their summer holidays there. In 2020 and 2021, the Operation was canceled by Morocco due to a health crisis, according to official sources. During these two years, Moroccans from Europe reached Morocco via the ports of Sète in France and Genoa in Italy.
To read: MRE: Spain is negotiating with Morocco for the resumption of maritime links this year
This situation has caused heavy losses for the Spanish port and tourist sectors. The news of the resumption of maritime passenger traffic will bring a breath of fresh air for Spanish companies operating in the ports and will allow the return of migrants from the Canary Islands to Morocco to continue.
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