Spain–Algeria Energy Reset: Pedro Sánchez visited Algiers for the first time in four years, aiming to deepen ties after a 2022 rift linked to Western Sahara; both sides flagged energy cooperation as Algeria remains Spain’s key gas supplier, while talks also covered investment and migration. West Africa Gas Ambition: ECOWAS endorsed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km plan to move Nigerian gas toward Morocco and onward to Europe via Spain, with construction expected from 2028—an industrial and infrastructure bet that could reshape regional energy leverage. Franco-Moroccan Power Link: France and Morocco sealed a renewed partnership in Rabat, including plans for an electricity interconnection to export renewable power from Morocco to France, alongside broader security and economic cooperation. Occupied Western Sahara Under Spotlight (Film): Calls for boycotts and legal scrutiny grew around Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, filmed in occupied Dakhla; Sahrawi groups argue it whitewashes Morocco’s occupation and violates international law, while Morocco promotes the shoot as tourism and economic diversification. Agri-Industry in Occupied Areas: Morocco launched another tender for large-scale farmland in occupied Western Sahara, tied to the Dakhla desalination project powered by French firm Engie—prompting condemnation over resource exploitation and settlement expansion. Surveillance & Pegasus: A new investigation alleges Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware to target journalists and officials, with records including more than 200 Spanish numbers, adding pressure to accountability around regional governance and security practices.