DR ‹ › In Spain, the far-left is now adopting stances on Morocco that are as radical, if not more so, than those traditionally held by Vox. This shift was highlighted by remarks made on Friday by Podemos political secretary and MEP, Irene Montero, during her visit to the Tindouf camps. Montero warned that Spain's backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara poses a «risk» to the Canary Islands, impacting issues of sovereignty and territorial waters. She stressed that endorsing the «illegal occupation» of Western Sahara and exploiting its natural resources could have «dangerous» repercussions for the archipelago, according to a report by an Iberian media outlet. To bolster her argument on Morocco's «expansionist ambitions», Montero pointed out that the kingdom is the primary ally of Donald Trump and the United States in North Africa. Echoing the rhetoric of her Polisario hosts, Montero likened the situation in Western Sahara to that of Palestine. She portrayed the Sahrawi people as a symbol of «resistance» against colonialism and occupation, urging a «break in the silence» over what she described as «great crimes» committed in the territory. It's worth noting that last week, Podemos deputy Noemí Santana evoked the specter of a new «Green March» that Morocco might organize to annex the Canary Islands. This kind of alarmist discourse against Morocco is more commonly associated with Vox, a far-right party that has long warned of alleged Moroccan «expansionist plans» targeting Ceuta, Melilla, and the Canary Islands. This radicalization of Podemos' rhetoric emerges in a specific political context, with regional elections approaching in Aragon (February 8), Castile and León (March 15), and Andalusia in June. According to the latest poll released in Spain this Friday, Podemos would secure only 3.5% of the vote if legislative elections were held today.
