The relationship between Spain and Algeria has reached an all-time low. In a statement, Algeria immediately put an end to the friendships and cooperation agreements signed with Spain twenty years ago. This comes shortly after Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez backed up parliament earlier this afternoon on his decision to continue to support Morocco’s plans with Western Sahara. The plans mean that Western Sahara will be given autonomy, but will remain under the rule of Morocco. Algeria supports Polisario, the movement demanding independence for the region.
“The attitude of the Spanish government is contrary to international law and contributes to the worsening of the situation in Western Sahara and the rest of the region,” the Algerian government said in a statement.
Furthermore, the letter to the Spanish government states that Algeria regrets that Spain gives its full support to ‘illegal’ and ‘illegitimate’ autonomy by the ‘occupier’, a reference to Morocco which has been supported in recent months by several European countries in the plans.