"Greater Morocco" and the events in Ceuta
In the wake of the events in Ceuta, the Spanish chapter of the Eurodefense network prepared a report on Morocco's expansionist behavior. The report by Eurodefense-España analyzes how the Kingdom of Morocco pursues a "Greater Morocco" project through hybrid warfare against Spain, using unregulated migration as a political and strategic weapon to force territorial concessions. Download the report here A central element of Rabat's strategy is the Western Sahara issue. Following its occupation via the Green March in 1975, Morocco has refused a UN-mandated referendum on self-determination for the Sahrawi people. Nevertheless, Rabat achieved diplomatic successes, including US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty in 2020 and a shift in stance by Spain, Germany, and France in favor of Morocco's autonomy plan. However, a major setback for Rabat occurred in October 2024, when the European Court of Justice invalidated the EU-Morocco trade and fisheries agreements due to t...