Operation Marhaba 2026: Spain and Morocco kick off the annual Crossing of the Strait on June 10, running until Sept. 15, with authorities coordinating ports, routes and shipping to handle a projected rise of about 3%—aiming for nearly 3.5 million travellers and around 900,000 vehicles on return journeys. Southern investment & tourism land push: Morocco’s state land agency says it approved 308 projects on roughly 32,000 hectares in 2025, with major concentration in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab and a big share tied to services, tourism, industry and agro-industry. Sahrawi camp food access: A fish farming initiative in the Sahrawi refugee camps near Tindouf is supplying fresh tilapia to thousands, reducing the need for long trips to Mauritania for seafood. Sahrawi culture on the move: A travelling jaima-based exhibition in Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 lets visitors step inside a Sahrawi tent setting—showcasing melhfas, daily life and the nomadic architecture behind the symbol of home. Migration squeeze in Mauritania: With Europe tightening security, migrants in Nouadhibou say crackdowns have stalled departures, leaving many stuck in Mauritania’s “limbo” as police checks and expulsions intensify. Western Sahara eclipse travel angle: For Aug. 12, 2026, eclipse chasers can still catch a partial solar eclipse across Morocco and Western Sahara (plus Mauritania and Algeria), even if totality is elsewhere.