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Przedstawienie sytuacji społeczno-gospodarczej w Republice Mauretanii – najsłabiej rozwiniętym państwie Maghrebu, jest istotne w zarówno w kontekście współpracy m.in. z Unią Europejską, jak również z innymi podmiotami prawa międzynarodowego. Przeanalizowane zostaną dane statystyczne – miejsca Mauretania w międzynarodowych rankingach, takich jak: Human Development Index czy Fragile State Index. W trakcie badań postawiono pytania badawcze, z których najważniejsze odnosi się do dywagacji, czy kolejne Country Strategy Paper, a także raporty IMF rzeczywiście wpłynęły na poprawę sytuacji finansowej i gospodarczej Mauretanii, czy miały jedynie wymiar normatywny. W pierwszej części artykułu opisano relacje łączące Mauretanię z Unią Europejską, w drugiej zaś scharakteryzowano mauretańską strategię finansów oraz rolę sektora bankowego.

The objective scope of the article includes an analysis of the course and the results of the elections to the parliament in the Autonomous Communities of Galicia and the Basque Country, which took place on July 12, 2020. In Galicia, as the first of the Autonomous Communities, the Spanish government introduced the last phase related to restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, the so-called 'nueva normalidad' (effective from June 15, 2020). This meant that elections in Galicia were held in zone 3 (the so-called green zone from June 8, 2020), in which the lowest level of restrictions was introduced. In the Basque Country, on the other hand, elections were originally scheduled for April 5, 2020. Due to the 'estado de alarma' (state of alert) in force from March 2020, the elections were postponed in both Autonomous Communities. During the analysis, attention was paid to voter turnout and the distribution of votes cast among individual political parties.

When analyzing the importance of Maghreb in Spain's foreign policy, attention should be paid to its geostrategic location, between Europe and Africa. This gives priority to southern Mediterranean countries. The historical experiences and socio-cultural pluralism (the clash of Christian and Muslim civilizations) are also important. The mutual economic relations deserve attention. Spain's relations with the Maghreb are often seen only through the prism of relations with Morocco. They can be described as so-called relación obcesiva. For decades, bilateral relations focused primarily on issues such as immigration, Spanish possessions in North Africa, and the issue of Western Sahara. The main goal for Spain was to stabilize not only Morocco but all of the Maghreb. The strategic importance of the region was due to its geographical proximity, economic and trade potential as well as cultural influences.