Fisheries Watch: Morocco’s sardine landings jumped 66% to 394,200 metric tons in the first eight months of 2026, with Laayoune adding 67,000 tons (+76%) and Dakhla up sharply—while authorities keep regulating catches using scientific monitoring from the National Institute of Fisheries Research. Climate & Cities: A peer-reviewed Moroccan study using satellite data finds Tangier’s urban core runs about 4.6°C warmer than nearby areas for much of the year, challenging the idea that dense cities are always uniformly hotter. Western Sahara Tech & Media: A Spanish NGO delegation visited Sahrawi institutions, including the National Museum of Resistance and National Television, highlighting Sahrawi efforts to preserve collective memory and report on scientific and technological progress. Cybersecurity: Morocco faces renewed fallout after the Jabaroot hacker group claimed a 70,000-name leak tied to police and intelligence networks in Europe and “strategic” Moroccan institutions. Energy Infrastructure: A Moroccan engineering firm linked to the royal business network is partnering with China XD Electric on high-voltage equipment for a Boujdour project, aimed at feeding wind-generated power into Morocco’s wider grid. Policy & Mobility: Spain’s parliament backed a citizenship law for tens of thousands of Western Saharans born during Spanish rule, with applications set to open after Senate approval. Diplomacy & Defense: Spain’s JEMAD urged preserving diplomacy and multilateralism while stressing pragmatism, anticipation, autonomy, alliances, and resilience as security and tech progress shape government decisions.