Calls made by thousands of people, including journalists, on social media with accounts in Arabic, French, and Spanish
Moroccan activists called on Saturday for a boycott of Spanish products after an escalation of tensions between Rabat and Madrid following the reception in Spain of the leader of the Polisario Front (illegal separatist movement).
Calls for a boycott have been launched by thousands of people, including journalists, on social media with accounts in Arabic, French, and Spanish.
In Morocco, where more than 800 Spanish companies operate, Spain has been seen as a business partner since 2012.
Tensions began at the end of April when the government in Madrid welcomed Brahim Ghali to Spain, where he needed treatment for a severe case of coronavirus.
The Spanish authorities have not informed the Moroccan government of this move.
Spain says it was for humanitarian purposes, but Moroccan officials called it an “unacceptable provocation” and spoke of consequences.
After high-level diplomatic meetings held on Tuesday, tensions eased slightly. Moroccan authorities have regained control of the border region, while Spain’s High Court summoned Ghali on June 1 for a preliminary hearing in a war crimes case against him.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed his firm commitment to protecting Spain’s borders but has not directly criticized Morocco.
