On May 16, 2026, the Director General of the Spanish National Police, Francisco Pardo Piqueras, praised the evolution of security cooperation between Spain and Morocco during an interview with L'Observateur du Maroc et d'Afrique. Speaking on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of Morocco's Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN), Pardo described the bilateral partnership as having developed 'extraordinarily positively' in recent years.
Pardo highlighted that the collaboration covers key areas such as counterterrorism, organized crime, and migration management. He noted that joint operations and intelligence sharing have significantly improved, contributing to the security of both nations. The Spanish official emphasized the importance of regular high-level meetings and technical exchanges between the two police forces.
The anniversary of the DGSN, which was established in 1956, was marked by ceremonies in Rabat. The Spanish police chief's remarks underscore the strategic importance of Morocco-Spain relations in maintaining regional stability. No specific statistics or new agreements were announced during the interview.
