Spain and Morocco: united for the future
- A new narrative underway
- Overcoming the past with collective intelligence
- Moving from potential to action
- A necessary alliance for a shared century
For a long time, misunderstandings have clouded this reality. But the current moment opens a new chapter. Today, more than ever, Spain and Morocco have a historic opportunity to build a common, modern and ambitious narrative together.
A new narrative underway
In 2030, Morocco, Spain and Portugal will jointly host the Football World Cup. This event goes far beyond sport: it will be a symbol of an alliance between continents, cultures and generations. It is an opportunity to show the world that Africa and Europe can work together in mutual trust and respect.
Added to this is the revival of a visionary project: the fixed link under the Strait of Gibraltar. This tunnel between Morocco and Spain, which for decades seemed utopian, is now back at the top of the agenda. More than just infrastructure, it represents a strategic vision: physically linking two continents to bring their peoples closer together.
Overcoming the past with collective intelligence
It is true that our shared history has left wounds and that gestures or speeches that cause controversy sometimes resurface. The recent participation of a representative of the Polisario Front in a Spanish political congress was undoubtedly a misstep. But it did not cause alarm in Morocco. On the contrary, the response has been calm, with the conviction that the strength of bilateral relations goes far beyond isolated incidents.
Because today, more than ever, there is a need for long-term construction based not only on relations between governments, but also on complicity between societies, universities, political parties, the media, businesses and young people.
Moving from potential to action
To transform this stage into a true story of shared success, concrete and effective mechanisms must be put in place:
- A permanent forum for Spanish-Moroccan civil society, with annual meetings between young people, journalists, artists, entrepreneurs, activists and academics.
- A Morocco-Spain-Portugal youth programme, linked to the 2030 World Cup, to build real bridges between the new generations in the Euro-African space.
- A binational network of media and journalists to tell human stories, joint projects and examples of cooperation that do not make the headlines.
- An ecosystem of think tanks and research centres working together on common challenges: migration, climate change, energy transition, sustainable agriculture and technology.
- An open channel between responsible political parties to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy and promote shared visions for the future of the Mediterranean.
A necessary alliance for a shared century
Spain and Morocco are destined to be strategic partners in the 21st century. Not out of necessity, but out of conviction. Because they have much to offer each other and even more to build together.
Both face the same challenges: managing the energy of young talent, driving digital transformation, protecting the environment and ensuring social cohesion. Tackling these challenges together is not only desirable, it is smart.
The 2030 World Cup and the Strait tunnel are not just flagship projects. They are the expression of a new generation of ties, where proximity becomes complicity and neighbourhood becomes a shared vision.
Because in the end, when we really listen to each other, we discover that there is much more that unites us than divides us. And now is the time to build on those similarities, with hope, confidence and ambition.