King Mohammed VI directly links Morocco’s security to that of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf monarchies. The sovereign also calls for sanctions against the Houthis and those who finance, arm and support them.
Spanish soldiers stationed in Sebta had been placed on exceptional alert nearly 48 hours before the mass crossings from Morocco. Some leave had been suspended, and soldiers present in their units had been kept there.
A Moroccan man recruited as a special education teacher could not start work because he had not received a receipt. His employer agreed to hold the position for ten days. For the Paris Administrative Court, this timeframe ruled out emergency intervention within 48 hours.
SpainSpanish lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on an initiative calling for the immediate suspension of the friendship treaty with Morocco. Vox is also calling for expulsions, the return of minors and a permanent military reinforcement in Sebta and Melilla.
FranceTo refuse to renew the residence card of a Moroccan man born in France, the Landes prefecture cited convictions dating from 1992 to 2004. The Bordeaux Administrative Court of Appeal ruled that this evidence was insufficient and overturned the decision.
MoroccoThe Bab el-Mandeb crisis is redirecting some of the world’s maritime trade toward the Strait of Gibraltar. With Tanger Med and the upcoming opening of Nador West Med, Morocco lies directly on the route taken by ships now sailing around Africa.
MoroccoThe sun remains generous, but temperatures gradually become more bearable. Between October and November, Morocco offers a particularly favorable combination for exploring the medinas, heading to the desert or enjoying the Atlantic coast.
SpainSeveral videos filmed in Sebta show Spanish soldiers chasing and beating migrants who arrived from Morocco. The government has now condemned the footage and announced an investigation to identify the soldiers involved.
FranceBorn in Morocco, a tenant had been ordered, along with his partner, to leave their home after several unpaid rent payments. The couple settled their arrears after the deadline had expired. Yet the court of appeal has now wiped out the effects of the lease termination.
WorldIsrair wants to expand its Morocco program this winter. After resuming flights to Marrakech in September, the Israeli airline plans to double its frequency to the ochre city and is seeking permission to open a weekly route to Casablanca.
WorldGouda Museum is dedicating an exhibition to Mina Abouzahra. The Dutch-Moroccan designer brings together contemporary furniture, Taznakht rugs and Amazigh symbols, following more than ten years of work between the Netherlands and Morocco.
MoroccoWith an average hotel rate of 188 euros per night, Marrakech is more expensive than London, Paris, Barcelona or Amsterdam. Yet the Moroccan city remains among the top 10 most-searched destinations for holidays with five or more people.
MoroccoThe four Moroccan F-16s that arrived in France made the journey in a configuration designed to maximize their range. Fuselage-mounted tanks, underwing tanks and two transport aircraft: the deployment reveals the resources mobilized to make up for the absence of a Moroccan tanker.