The agreement between Spain and Morocco to open the Ceuta border for the passage of commodities remains unimplemented, despite being signed over a year ago.
The deal was struck in April 2022, with the aim of increasing the flow of goods between the Spanish city and the surrounding Moroccan regions. However, according to Spanish news site Internacional, no products have been transported between the two nations since then.
The lack of progress has been attributed to the absence of a customs office at the border, as well as concerns about the type of commodities that can be passed, the restrictions they will be subjected to, and the quality of the food.
Customs technicians have been tasked with assessing these issues, but progress has been slow.
According to documents obtained by Internacional from the Spanish Tax Agency, the Ministry of Finance has no plans regarding the Ceuta agreement, raising questions about the government’s commitment to the deal. This comes at a time when Spain and Morocco are seeking to restore their bilateral ties after months of conflict.
Despite the lack of progress, the Spanish government has assured the public that it is committed to implementing the agreement. A budget of €1.5 million has been set aside for the project, with plans to adapt both the physical facilities and the administrative requirements of a customs crossing of goods.
The government representative in Ceuta has also confirmed that the requested customs office will be of a regional type, allowing for interaction between two neighboring areas. However, until the agreement is fully implemented and goods traffic between the two nations resumes, the potential benefits of the deal will remain unrealized.
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