Understanding Spain's Financial Contributions to Morocco

Recent revelations highlight Spain's significant financial engagement with Morocco, encompassing direct grants, patrol support, vehicles, and incentives for Moroccan personnel. As Spain grapples with a challenging relationship with its southern neighbor, exemplified by President Pedro Sánchez's diplomatic struggles, the narrative of humiliation and territorial invasion continues to unfold without any apparent retaliatory measures or solutions from the Spanish government. The question arises: why is Spain tolerating such circumstances?

The situation is further complicated by the financial data that points to what some are calling a "paying for protection" strategy that Spain has adopted towards the Moroccan regime in recent years. Under the pretense of managing migration flows, Morocco has effectively capitalized on financial support from both the European Union and Spain, particularly during Sánchez's administration over the past eight years. It is crucial to note that the figures discussed are based on publicly available data, which may actually understate the true financial contributions made by Spain.

In examining the allocation of these public funds, it appears that by 2025, Morocco's substantial police cooperation donations, initiated in 2019, have been curtailed. However, there has been a notable increase in the international development cooperation funds directed towards Morocco. For instance, in the last year alone, Morocco has secured over €1 billion in non-repayable credits from FIIAPP, earmarked for major projects such as the construction of a desalination plant in Casablanca and the procurement of locomotives for its railway system.

This raises critical questions regarding the nature of Spain's submissive stance towards the Moroccan regime. If the relationship were truly founded on mutual respect and equality, Morocco would risk jeopardizing these immense financial resources received from Spain and the EU by engaging in aggressive actions against Spain. Clearly, there is an elusive factor influencing Sánchez's approach towards King Mohammed VI. Is there more to this dynamic than meets the eye, perhaps involving covert operations like Pegasus?

As reported by theobjective.com.