In France, a woman born in Morocco and her husband were being sued by their bank over an overdraft of nearly 7,800 euros. Neither appeared in court in Strasbourg. However, the judge found an irregularity that deprived the bank of its interest and fees.
Morocco is reportedly abandoning plans to upgrade its 23 existing F-16s to the Viper standard, despite a program approved by Washington in 2019. The information comes from Royal Moroccan Air Force sources interviewed by a specialist magazine at the Marrakech Airshow. Only safety upgrades are now planned.
In Spain, 31-year-old Mohamed El Aoud Kriam has developed a device that lets people contact a driver without knowing their phone number. He arrived from Morocco at the age of three and came up with the idea after being stuck for nearly three hours in a parking lot in the Pyrenees.
BelgiumIn Belgium, Aziz Chouiten, an entrepreneur of Moroccan origin, says he received a tax bill of more than 48,000 euros with gratitude. In a podcast published on October 29, he reflects on his relationship with money, personal challenges and how he balances professional success with his Moroccan roots.
MoroccoA car stunt performed in the Moroccan desert for “Matchbox,” the action film starring John Cena, has entered the Guinness World Records. The organization has just revealed details of the feat, filmed in March 2025, in which a stunt driver smashed the previous world record.
WorldBased in Kabylie, Abdelhamid, a Moroccan mason in his forties, earns enough to support his family back in Morocco. But the recent arrests of fellow Moroccans accused of sabotage have left him worried. He now fears he could be mistaken for a suspect himself.
MoroccoMarrakech becomes the most-booked destination among French travelers on eDreams ODIGEO platforms in 2026. The ochre city dethrones Barcelona, which topped the ranking the previous year, according to the travel group’s latest annual report published on Tuesday, November 3.
MoroccoAirbnb is tightening restrictions on the identity documents hosts can ask guests to provide. From November 20, 2026, the new terms will impose stricter rules on retaining passports and identity cards, including in Morocco, where hosts remain subject to certain legal obligations.
FranceA 2014 ruling in Morocco ordering payment of more than one million dirhams is now enforceable in France. Bank of Africa has won its case against a Moroccan national living in Orne who challenged the proceedings brought against him.
WorldIn the Netherlands, Zakaria rescued two motorists trapped in a car that had overturned into the water in the middle of the night. His particularly risky intervention, as the cabin began to fill with water, earned him a silver medal presented on October 28. He recalls the few minutes that could have cost two lives.
WorldThirty-eight Moroccans have completed training in Casablanca for butcher departments in Italian supermarkets. The program, designed to address recruitment difficulties in Italy, prepares candidates to work in Conad stores through a professional immigration scheme that allows them to bypass the usual quotas.
SportMounir Nasraoui, the Moroccan father of Lamine Yamal, has cleared up confusion over the FC Barcelona star’s name. In a video shared on social media, he reminds fans that the footballer actually has two surnames, inherited from his parents.
WorldBorn in Italy to Moroccan parents, Hiba Alif became Ravenna’s deputy mayor at just 20. In an interview published on October 21, she describes the attacks she faced after her appointment and explains why her Italian citizenship did not shield her from prejudice.