Voyage en Espagne d'un Ambassadeur Marocain (1690-1691)

A Moroccan envoy sails from the foothills of Djebel Târeq, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar and setting foot in late‑17th‑century Spain. His report reads like a vivid diary, noting the bustling ports, the architecture of Madrid’s streets, and the court of Charles II. Along the way he records the shock of Pope Alexander VIII’s death and the French seizure of Mons, anchoring his travels in the wider political drama of the era.

The ambassador’s observations blend keen political insight with everyday curiosities—market prices, local customs, and the lingering echoes of earlier Muslim presence in Andalusia. He explains the term ‘adouah as a shared notion of frontier between Africa and Europe, offering a rare cross‑cultural perspective. Listeners are invited to hear a contemporary foreign eye on a pivotal moment in Spanish history, delivered in the measured, reflective tone of a seasoned diplomat.