HIBAPRESS – Abdellatif Baraka
The organization of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters in Spain has renewed its concerns about the growing Moroccan agricultural presence within the European market, considering that the expected expansion in cultivated areas in Morocco, along with the new agricultural agreement with the European Union, will increase the pressure on Spanish farmers.
The organization believes that enabling Moroccan products, including those coming from the southern regions, to have similar customs privileges will contribute to raising the volume of exports to Europe in the coming years, especially in light of the rising production costs within the European Union. Despite expecting record Spanish exports in 2025, the organization warns of potential imbalances in the European market, accusing Brussels' trade policy of using the agricultural sector as a negotiating card with external partners. In contrast, Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a competitive agricultural actor, benefiting from increasing investments and its geographical proximity to European markets, which portends an escalation of agricultural tension between the two sides of the Mediterranean.
