Hajar, 29, who had been missing in Amsterdam since October 4, was found dead Friday in the waters of the Amstel. Her family reported her missing the following day. Dutch police confirmed she was the victim of a crime and opened a criminal investigation.
A graduate of a prestigious Swiss hospitality school, Mounia Ezzaher returned to Essaouira to modernize her family business. Her first proposals met with strong resistance. Four years later, almost all have been adopted. The young executive recounts her difficult start to the American magazine Forbes.
A 44-year-old man of Moroccan origin was killed in a crash in Bologna, Italy, on Friday. He was a passenger in a car that overturned after a violent collision and lived in Budrio. Two other people were injured.
SpainAfter exposing housing discrimination in Spain, Hamid Hmata, a Spaniard born in Morocco, faces a possible €900 fine. Acquitted the first time, the father of three must return to court on October 26, sued by an agency he accuses of racism.
WorldDutch authorities wanted to deport a man to Morocco who says he is Algerian. Their evidence? Calls to a Moroccan number and conversations in Darija. The court in The Hague overturned the decision and awarded him 1,280 euros.
BelgiumThe Belgian-Moroccan double world taekwondo champion and medical student Sarah Chaâri has been named the 2026 National Sports Merit Trophy winner. It is a historic first for her sport, recognized by a jury that included several Belgian sports legends.
WorldAutumn break begins this Saturday, October 17, in France and much of the Netherlands. Belgium follows on Monday. The calendar coincidence gives Moroccan families in Europe a shared window to travel to the Kingdom.
FranceDivorced for thirty years, a woman has become involved in the estate of her former husband, who died in France after living in Morocco. His widow and daughter are seeking a year to clarify the inheritance. A Paris court has now ruled that Moroccan law applies.
WorldFrance and Germany have agreed on new rules to protect their automotive industries. The United Kingdom could qualify for the “Made in Europe” label, but no comparable provision is planned for Morocco, where Renault and Stellantis nevertheless operate major factories.
MoroccoMorocco is short of workers to harvest its avocados. Growers are discussing with the authorities the possible recruitment of foreign workers. The option is being considered as the sector, which already employs 10,000 people, plans to export 100,000 tonnes this season.
MoroccoFouzi Lekjaa takes over as head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, replacing Nadia Fettah. The new government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, appointed Friday by Mohammed VI, retains Nasser Bourita and Abdelouafi Laftit in their posts.
FranceA 33-year-old Moroccan man who has lived in France since 1999 faced deportation to his country of birth despite having five French children and expecting a sixth. The Cergy-Pontoise administrative court has now overturned his removal order, despite several criminal convictions.
WorldA letter dated 1402 recounts an Italian merchant’s business dealings in Fez, involving pepper, wax and valuable dyes. Its author was none other than Leonardo da Vinci’s grandfather. This little-known story will be presented on October 20 at the Italian consulate in Casablanca.