Bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco

have never been easy

.

Many common interests force us to understand each other but we live in a continuous political tug of war.

And right now we are

suffering one of the moments of greatest tension

, without the Government appearing to be able to redirect things.

Some diplomatic errors by Sánchez and the irresponsibility of Podemos in this matter since he came to power have blown up the bridges.

The Alawite regime, for its part, is interested in

inflaming

the nationalist ardor with dangerous anti-Spanish rhetoric

Since behind that populist flag the entire Moroccan political class lines up, and, furthermore, it serves as the scarecrow to divert attention from the severe internal problems suffered by the kingdom of

Mohamed VI

.

In any case, as we say, Moncloa is not being characterized by its ability to improve the much-needed relationship with our southern neighbor, on the contrary.

The spark has jumped this time due to the controversial decision of the Spanish Government to host the head of the Polisario Front in a hospital in Logroño,

Brahim ghali

, transferred to our country with a false identity despite having an open case in the National Court.

The matter contains too many enigmas without the Foreign Minister having given explanations or responding to the

harsh accusations that the Moroccan regime has been launching against the Spanish Government for weeks

.

Rabat has been ruled since

Trump

, in a commitment to the politics of fait accompli, recognized its

sovereignty over the Sahara

, a position contrary to international law.

This thorny issue, entrenched since 1975, compromises too much Spain, recognized as the administering power of a territory to be decolonized, as demanded by the UN.

But

In times like the current one in which the weight of our country is so little relevant on the international scene, the capacity to fight diplomatic battles seems very scarce

.

And thus, the Moroccan authorities subject us to endless and inhumane blackmail since their collaboration is key for us in matters such as the control of migratory flows or the fight against terrorism.

It is not acceptable that we are unable to enforce our position in the EU to

demand from the Alawite kingdom a loyal, respectful and cooperative bilateral relationship necessary for all

.

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