For some reason, the King of Spain thinks that Spain has a "special interest" in resolving the conflict in the Western Sahara. I am a bit mystified by this statement, since it is my impression that Spain's sole historical involvement was as a second-tier colonial power bent on extracting as many resources as it could. Be that as it may, Morocco presumably has an interest in cooperation with Spain, both to further its ties to the European Union and to make progress toward ultimate restoration of the Spanish enclaves of Sebta and Melilla.