Spaniards See Morocco as the Main External Threat

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'Spaniards See Morocco as the Main External Threat'
(ABC de Sevilla)

"Since […] February 2022, Russia has held second place in Spaniards’ perception of foreign threats."

"Morocco’s rise as a perceived threat has been steady across all respondents: from 35% in 2021, to 49% in 2024, and reaching 55% this year."

"Morocco exhibits a degree of rhetorical aggressiveness toward Spain […][and a] "historic claim" over the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla."

"Morocco is not considered a threat that falls under NATO’s scope."

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'Morocco Unilaterally Shuts Down Melilla Commercial Customs Post Again After Six Months of Operation'
(Diario de Cádiz)

"[The president of Melilla stated that] ‘Morocco is the one calling the shots at the Spanish border, that’s crystal clear’. […] The customs post was also shut without warning in 2018, shortly after the PSOE came to power."

Translated from Spanish. 9 July 2025