Mrirt – In a step that consolidates his position to support the sovereignty of Morocco via western Sahara, Spain has started to introduce elements of Moroccan history and culture into the school curriculum, including the Green March.
The reform was implemented for the first time in the Murcia region and signals a warming of the relationships between Madrid and Rabat and implicit support for Morocco’s autonomy plan on its southern provinces.
According to media reports Murcia has done pioneering work This education initiative by integrating a program for “Arabic language and culture” with a special focus on Moroccan cultural elements.
The curriculum presented important events in Morocco’s history, especially in the Greens March of November 6, 1975 – now recognized by national celebrations under Morocco’s.
The green march represent A crucial moment when Morocco recaptured his southern provinces after years of Spanish colonization through peaceful mobilization of around 350,000 unarmed Moroccan volunteers who marched into the region.
Due to the official inclusion of the green march in his educational framework, Spain seems to go one step further to recognize the legitimacy of Moroccan sovereignty over the region.
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This educational reform follows the decisive explanation of Spain in 2022, which officially officially announced Support of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara.
The curriculum amendments aim at this strengthen Cultural bonds between the two nations by highlighting common historical elements. When they committed to promote mutual understanding, Spain and Morocco have taken remarkable steps in the past few months to promote improved cooperation in various areas, including education and diplomacy.
This shift in Spanish educational programming shows an obligation to strengthen bilateral relationships and to support a pragmatic, sustainable solution for the Sahara dispute.