Sahara diplomacy: The US signaled fresh support for a “lasting and mutually acceptable” Western Sahara settlement tied to UN Security Council Resolution 2797, with senior adviser Massad Boulos urging a UN-consistent path and stressing the need to involve Algeria. EU/UN momentum: Denmark also backed Morocco’s autonomy framework as “serious and credible,” praising it as a fundamental contribution to UN-led talks, while pushing wider cooperation. Spain citizenship law: Spain’s Congress advanced a bill easing Spanish nationality for Sahrawis born during Spanish administration (and some descendants), reigniting debate over colonial legacy and Morocco ties as Morocco criticized Madrid’s political-media stance. Water & development in Laayoune: Morocco’s ONEE is weighing a third Laayoune seawater desalination unit to expand drinking-water capacity, framed as a key move for Sahara water security and local growth. Travel spotlight (Western Sahara): A growing niche adventure scene is drawing surfers and kitesurfers to Dakhla on the Oued ad-Dahab peninsula, where steady Atlantic winds are powering new surf-school and resort activity. Church leadership in Laayoune/Rabat: Pope Leo XIV appointed Mario León Dorado as coadjutor archbishop of Rabat, after allegations prompted a temporary handover that included his role overseeing Western Sahara.