Using a Moroccan bank card in the UAE—or a UAE card in Morocco—could become possible as the two central banks study ways to connect their payment systems and strengthen banking cooperation. Two agreements announced on October 3 set out plans to bring the systems closer together.
Arab support for Gianni Infantino is growing as several European federations distance themselves from him. Having already backed the FIFA president in August, Morocco now sees its position reinforced by the Union of Arab Football Associations.
Fulgencio Coll accuses Morocco of using the mass arrivals in Ceuta as a weapon against Spain. The former chief of the army staff is calling for a military presence at the border and economic pressure on Rabat.
FranceTaken into care by child welfare services at 17, a Moroccan national earned his CAP with honours but remained blocked by a refusal of residence. The judge handling urgent applications in Montreuil has suspended the decision and ordered a temporary work permit to be issued.
MoroccoFatima Ezzahra El Mansouri’s appointment raises a question of religious protocol: what role will the first woman to serve as head of government have during official prayers attended by her predecessors alongside Mohammed VI?
SpainFelipe VI had wanted to visit Ceuta for years. But Spanish governments feared a royal visit could trigger Moroccan reprisals. The trip is now scheduled: the king and Letizia will be in Ceuta on October 13, then in Melilla the following day.
WorldAll 300 seats were reserved, but only about 40 people turned up to hear Greta Thunberg in Zurich. The Swedish activist suspects Morocco of sabotaging the debate on Western Sahara. A Swiss investigation points to another explanation.
SpainThe CNI reported on July 29 a call to cross the border into Ceuta from Morocco. Testifying in court, the former chief of staff to Madrid’s representative says he passed on the warning and reveals that 19 other messages remain classified.
MoroccoThe euro is now close to 11 dirhams. After five weeks of declines in the dirham, €1,000 is worth 222 dirhams more than at the end of August, based on Bank Al-Maghrib’s reference rates.
FranceFrance 5 is devoting its Saturday, October 3, evening programming to southern Morocco. At 9:05 p.m. French time, Jérôme Pitorin presents a new episode of « Échappées belles », taking viewers from the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate and the oases of the Anti-Atlas.
MoroccoThe European tomato market saw high prices this summer as Morocco’s new season approaches. In August, the average price reached 1.55 euros per kilo, its highest level in five years. In Souss-Massa, however, producers say the season will get off to a delayed start.
WorldThe copilot accused of attacking the captain of a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight had undergone training with Royal Air Maroc in 2025. The airline said his application did not lead to a job offer.
WorldSeveral messages received by Bladi.net this morning raised concerns about Moroccan entry into Algeria. Three accounts describe refusals despite family visas. One involved a visa issued in Casablanca on October 1. No new general restrictions have been publicly confirmed at this stage.