![Spanish Representatives Oppose Morocco’s Joint Bid with Spain and Portugal Spain’ Prime Minister proposed a trio bid with Morocco and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup; but the idea does not appear to be popular with Spanish politicians. The representatives of two Spanish political parties, the People’s Party and the Citizens-Party, have said they do not want Spain to submit a joint candidacy with Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup. In a meeting organized by the National Federation of Sports Facilities Entrepreneurs (FNEID) in Madrid, the People’s party representative, Vicente Azpitarte dismissively spoke about Spain joining a trio with Morocco and Portugal to organize the World Cup. Azpitarte specifically wondered whether Spain would get any advantages from teaming up with the two countries, t Spanish news outlet Iusport reported on Wednesday. The Citizens-Party representative, Roberto Nunez, agreed with Azpitarte. “We do not intend to organize a World Cup with other countries. Spain has more than enough capacity [to organize the World Cup], it is a country that has already organized a World Cup, and we do not understand that proposal,” Nunez said. The adviser of United Podemos, Oscar Penas, stated that he does not clearly see why “the priority is to organize a World Cup or an Olympiad at this time.” Morocco and Spain cooperate on a number of issues, ranging from security and migration to trade and education. On November 18, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, arrived in Morocco for a first visit since his election to premiership. During his visit, Sanchez proposed to both Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani and King Mohammed VI a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup. “We are launching a joint message, which is that this will be a bid between two continents. The King of Morocco is receptive and we’re going to work on it with Portugal. We are very excited about it,” Sanchez said.](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ABL-Launches-in-Casablanca-Becoming-Africa’s-First-Aircraft-Leaser-180x135.jpeg "ABL Launches in Casablanca, Becoming Africa’s First Aircraft Leaser")
Rabat - As winterisation missions continue in various isolated regions in Morocco, Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani opened today’s Government Council thanking “the invisible soldiers” who risk their lives to give aid to snow-capped villages.
Rabat – As winterisation missions continue in various isolated regions in Morocco, Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani opened today’s Government Council thanking “the invisible soldiers” who risk their lives to give aid to snow-capped villages.
A number of employees from various ministerial departments, administrative and institutional “worked in critical conditions to provide aid in a number of regions,” said El Othmani.
The Royal Armed Forces, the auxiliary forces and others departments “have made great efforts to lessen isolation, deliver aid, and take care of a number of areas that have been surrounded by snow,” Othmani indicated.
He pointed out that all of the departments and institutions concerned conducted a “special mobilization mission,” responding to royal instructions.
A statement from the Ministry of Interior indicated that King Mohammed VI ordered government officials to take steps to open up affected areas and provide assistance to inhabitants.
Othmani said that, under the instructions of the King, the Government follows “almost daily and continuously the situation of citizens in the snow-encircled areas.”
“The work was persistent,” he said, adding that “due to heavy snowfall, the roads were cut off, resulting in some losses,” referring to a staff member of the Ministry of Equipment, who had been seriously injured during his work and later died.
However, “despite the challenges imposed by harsh weather conditions,” Othmani said that “there are soldiers who work in very critical conditions and who deserve our special greetings, for the big role they play in providing aid.”
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior, Morocco’s winterization relief project has provided aid in form of food, blankets, and medical assistance to a total of 51,710 families across several provinces since November 2017.
The aid mainly centered in the provinces of Al Haouz, Al Hoceima, Beni Mellal, Azilal, Boulemane, Chefchaouen, Khenifra, Ifrane, Midelt, Taourirt, Taroudant, Taza, Tinghir, Sefrou, Chichaoua, Guercif, Errachidia, and Ouarzazate
