![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- The 13th edition of the Jazzablanca music festival will return from April 14-22, with 50 exceptional performances, including American Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) to the young Moroccan Sonia Noor.
Rabat- The 13th edition of the Jazzablanca music festival will return from April 14-22, with 50 exceptional performances, including American Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) to the young Moroccan Sonia Noor.
For its thirteenth anniversary, Jazzablanca has revealed a unique lineup, with more than 60 percent of artists performing in Morocco for the first time.
The program includes 50 concerts April 14-22 between Hippodrome Casablanca-Anfa and the United Nations Square in Casablanca.
Living jazz legend Fred Wesley, James Brown’s former trombonist, is expected at the Village on April 14, the same stage will host Jamaican-born British saxophonist Yolanda Brown on April 18.
On April 17, Giulia Valle Trio’s will go on stage, representing contemporary Spanish jazz. Its members includes big names such as John McNeil, Guillermo Klein, Bill McHenry, and Jason Lindner.
Other top performances include pop star Tom Odell on April 18, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox on April 15, and Beth Ditto from the famous band Gossip April 17, followed by a performance by St. Germain on April 19.
The Spanish band, The Excitements, with its pop, soul, and R&B flavor, will perform on April 15.
The Dee Dee & The Band will entertain the Moroccan public on April 18 with new songs and song covers as well their rock, pop, and funk titles.
Emerging Moroccan artists performing in this edition include singer Sonia Noor; the poets and musicians of The Barons of Baltimore; the jazz trio Soul Mussango; pop and folklore duo, Climax; and the Sahrawi blues band Daraa.
Nearly 70,000 spectators attended the festival in 2017.
