News on the disputed territory from both sides: the Polisario's Sahara Press Service and RASD TV, Morocco-based Sahara Media, and independent monitoring from Western Sahara Resource Watch.
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Spanish-Language Media
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Sports
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main news sources for Western Sahara?
- The Sahrawi Press Service (SPS) represents the Polisario-led government, while Sahara Media covers the region from Morocco.
- Why is news about Western Sahara contested?
- The territory's status is disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front, so most coverage reflects one side — independent verification is scarce.
- Who monitors Western Sahara independently?
- Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) and international agencies provide outside monitoring.
Western Sahara has one of the world's most politically complex media landscapes, serving a disputed territory and population of approximately 600,000 — with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) government-in-exile operating from the Tindouf refugee camps in Algeria, while Morocco controls most of the physical territory. This unique situation means Western Sahara has two parallel media ecosystems: Moroccan-aligned media covering the territory, and SADR exile media serving the Sahrawi diaspora and refugee camps.
The official SADR news agency is SPS (Sahara Press Service), publishing in Arabic, Spanish and English. RASD TV is the SADR state broadcaster. Sahara Media and WSRW provide independent coverage. The Sahrawi national football team competes through CONIFA — the federation for non-FIFA recognised teams.
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