Spain Adjusts Map of Morocco and Western Sahara

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adjusted the map of Morocco and Western Sahara to once again include the border line, and published the map on the website of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation. This was also confirmed in writing by the Spanish Foreign Ministry to Senator Carles Mulet, who had questioned the appearance of a North African map that did not show the border line between Morocco and Western Sahara after the site was updated a few months ago. Prior to this, in July, Mulet asked the government whether the map in question represented a "violation of international legality" in presenting it to the Moroccan authorities. The Spanish government responded, according to the newspaper "El Faro de Ceuta" on Thursday, in writing, stating that during the process of renewing and updating the pages of its site, "temporary test versions with unverified or provisional contents appeared." The Spanish Foreign Ministry concluded its response by emphasizing that "Spain's position on Western Sahara, which is fully consistent with international legality, is based on continued support for the personal envoy in his efforts to reach a politically acceptable solution for both parties within the framework of the United Nations." The Spanish newspaper noted that Morocco revealed in March a letter sent by the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, to Moroccan King Mohammed VI. "In that famous letter, he expressed his support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara." The newspaper also mentioned that "the text of the letter does not explicitly mention Melilla and Ceuta, but it speaks of ensuring the stability and territorial integrity of the two countries."