Spain Denies Allegations of Emergency Energy Plan for Morocco

Recent reports from Spain have stirred concerns regarding a potential emergency plan related to energy supplies to Morocco. On August 18, 2026, the Spanish government categorically denied any existence of such a plan, which was brought to light by the Iberian media outlet CapitalMadrid. Sources close to the Spanish government, as cited by El Constitucional, asserted that no studies or reports have been commissioned concerning this matter, emphasizing that claims of an emergency plan are unfounded. "We categorically deny the existence of any plan or report commissioned on this subject. This information is false," stated these sources.

The reports circulating in Spanish media arise amidst Morocco's reliance on certain energy infrastructures that connect it with Spain. Central to this discussion is the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Morocco via Spain, facilitated by the reversed flow operation of the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME). Since June 2022, the GME has enabled the transportation of gas from Spain to Morocco, where LNG purchased on the international market is received and regasified in Spain before being sent to the Kingdom through the pipeline.

Notably, the first shipment intended for Morocco in 2022 was reported by the Spanish press as LNG sourced from the United States, which was unloaded at a regasification facility in Bilbao before being injected into the pipeline heading towards Morocco. Thus, any disruption in energy flow from Spain could potentially raise concerns about the continuity of Morocco's gas supply, particularly for the power plants in the country that rely on this gas. However, it is essential to distinguish the actual energy context from the alleged existence of any Spanish emergency plan. Madrid remains firm in its stance, asserting that no specific report or plan has been commissioned regarding Morocco.

The Spanish government's denial comes at a time when relations between Rabat and Madrid have significantly strengthened in recent years, particularly in the economic, security, and energy sectors. The Spanish authorities reject the notion of any specific measures aimed at addressing a possible interruption or reduction of energy supplies to Morocco.

As reported by maroc-hebdo.com.