Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Morocco

Spain's Congress has approved a bill allowing Sahrawis born in Western Sahara before September 29, 1977, to apply for Spanish citizenship through a special procedure. This bill, which still needs Senate approval, could affect between 70,000 and 110,000 people. While the law does not alter the territorial status of Western Sahara, it raises concerns in Morocco about the potential relationship between Spain and Sahrawis.