if one looks at a map of economic development the difference between the 2 countries is stark, how can two countries just 10 miles apart be so different economically?

Morocco was a colony of France, Spain never was as far as I know.

Morocco is highly corrupt and has a low literacy rate compared to Spain.



Spain's exports include: Machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals, shipbuilding, foodstuffs, electronic devices, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods. Total amount in 2011 was