{"id":19951,"date":"2025-07-08T16:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19951"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:27:31","slug":"spains-popular-party-challenges-governments-western-sahara-policy-and-takes-tougher-line-on-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/07\/08\/spains-popular-party-challenges-governments-western-sahara-policy-and-takes-tougher-line-on-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain\u2019s Popular Party Challenges Government\u2019s Western Sahara Policy and Takes Tougher Line on Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Spain\u2019s Popular Party (PP), the main conservative opposition force, has taken a sharply distinct position from the ruling government on key diplomatic issues involving Morocco, Algeria, and the Western Sahara.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1389\">During its general congress held in Madrid over the weekend, the PP renewed its support for its current leader Alberto N\u00fa\u00f1ez Feij\u00f3o, with 99% backing, and laid out a calculated political strategy aimed at pressuring Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez into early elections, amid ongoing corruption scandals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1794\">One of the most consequential points addressed was Spain\u2019s position on Western Sahara. The PP stated in its final recommendations that it supports respect for international law and United Nations resolutions, distancing itself from S\u00e1nchez\u2019s 2022 endorsement of Morocco\u2019s autonomy plan. A delegation from the Polisario Front was even present at the congress\u2014a move likely to anger Rabat.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"2031\">This stance signals a possible diplomatic chill toward Morocco, especially given that Feij\u00f3o had previously written to King Mohammed VI, pledging that he would not uphold S\u00e1nchez\u2019s pro-autonomy policy if elected prime minister.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2558\">Reactions to this move in Morocco were mixed. Some analysts, like Morocco-Spain relations expert Mohamed Sarihane, stressed that ties between the two nations are state-level and should not fluctuate with party politics. Others believe Moroccan ruling parties like the National Rally of Independents and Istiqlal Party should open dialogue with the PP. However, the PP\u2019s stance is not entirely surprising, given its past alignment with Algeria&#8217;s position during Madrid\u2019s diplomatic crisis with Algiers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16519\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/444.jpg\" alt=\"Western Sahara refugee crisis\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/444.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/444-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/444-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/444-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western Sahara issue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2719\">The PP has even submitted a motion in parliament urging S\u00e1nchez to withdraw his support for the autonomy plan and stick to backing UN-led efforts only.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2936\">If the PP comes to power, it remains uncertain whether it will maintain a lukewarm version of S\u00e1nchez\u2019s policy or reverse it altogether, potentially sparking a fresh crisis in Spanish-Moroccan relations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"3296\">In broader regional policy, the PP\u2019s political platform refers to Morocco and Algeria as major neighbors requiring a strategic and firm approach, calling for balanced ties with both countries to ensure stability in the Maghreb. Interestingly, the PP was highly critical of the government\u2019s handling of its diplomatic fallout with Algeria.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3587\">Another key issue was the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish-controlled enclaves on the North African coast. The PP emphasized their &#8220;Spanishness&#8221; and signaled readiness to resist any Moroccan claims, even though Rabat has recently toned down its rhetoric on the cities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11937\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11937 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algeria-1-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"Spain\u2019s Popular Party (PP), the main conservative opposition force, has taken a sharply distinct position from the ruling government on key diplomatic issues involving Morocco, Algeria, and the Western Sahara.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algeria-1-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algeria-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algeria-1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/algeria-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morocco-Algeria conflict<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In conclusion, the Popular Party\u2019s foreign policy platform appears decidedly less friendly toward Morocco than that of the current government, and its return to power could mark a recalibration\u2014or deterioration\u2014of bilateral ties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Spain\u2019s Popular Party (PP), the main conservative opposition force, has taken a sharply distinct position from the ruling government on key diplomatic issues involving Morocco, Algeria, and the Western Sahara. 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