“We support all efforts made by the Special Envoy of the Un Secretary-General for the Sahara, Christopher Ross, aimed at advancing negotiations between the parties,” Garcia Margallo said in an interview published on Sunday by the Spanish daily “El Pais”.

He added that any solution reached by the parties will be supported by Madrid.

Asked about the non extension of the Morocco-EU fishing agreement by the European Parliament, he described the decision as bad news, especially for the Spanish fishing sector.

"We are currently working to grant (financial) compensation to 64 Spanish fishing vessels "whose activity has ceased because of this decision and "conclude a new agreement that would take effect, as soon as possible, even temporarily, "he commented.
 Regarding the Morocco-EU agricultural agreement to be ratified soon by the EP, the Spanish minister called for an agreement "satisfactory to both parties and their legitimate interests"
 - News on Western Sahara issue / Corcas -