Morocco reclaims its long lost region of Sidi Ifni from Spain
… resolution. The story of Sidi Ifni dates back to 1476 when Spanish explorer, Diego GarcÁa de Herrera, lord of the Canaries, established the area as a Spanish fishing, slaving, and trading locality. Diseases and … region following a treaty with Morocco, but the effective Spanish reoccupation began in 1934. …