AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMigration & Border Travel: A crackdown in Mauritania has sharply stalled West African irregular routes to Europe, leaving migrants stranded in Nouadhibou as police checks, document controls, coastal surveillance, and expulsions reduce departures for the two-day pirogue crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands. Western Sahara Tourism & Infrastructure: Morocco’s state land agency says it approved 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, with a big share tied to services, tourism, industry, and agro-industry, and a notable concentration in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab—key regions for visitors and future lodging and services. Eclipse Travel Planning: Eclipse chasers planning Aug. 12, 2026 can also catch a partial solar eclipse across Morocco and Western Sahara, alongside much of Europe and North Africa. Summer Transit Guide: Operation Marhaba (June 10–Sept 15) is gearing up for roughly 3% growth, with expectations of nearly 3.5 million people and about 900,000 vehicles crossing the Strait of Gibraltar—useful for travelers timing routes and connections. Diplomacy & Regional Context: Italy’s parliamentary delegation reaffirmed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara during a Rabat visit, while a separate diplomatic item notes Tanzania’s new ambassador taking up a post in Algeria.
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