Bought in a Marrakech souk 32 years ago, a Jurassic fossil is now intriguing Spanish scientists. The Muslim declaration of faith is engraved in Arabic on both sides. Researchers have just discovered why this ancient shell may have been turned into a talisman.
A French woman hoped to bring her Moroccan husband back to live with their two young children. But the Rabat consulate refused to issue him a visa. Despite the family difficulties cited by his wife, a French court has upheld the decision.
A final kiss on the coffin, prayers and deep emotion. On Wednesday, October 7, Malta’s Moroccan community gathered to pay tribute to 31-year-old Abdellatif Oumakhlouf, who was killed a few days earlier. His body is now to be returned to his family in Morocco.
SpainSpain has decided to postpone its summit with Algeria, scheduled for October after an eight-year hiatus. The decision comes days before Felipe VI’s visit to Sebta and Melilla. Madrid cites the upcoming elections, but also acknowledges the impact of tensions with Morocco.
WorldThe daughter of a Moroccan migrant worker, Samira Bouharrou grew up in a modest family in Rotterdam. After taking on a series of odd jobs, including cleaning, she now runs eight childcare centres. To mark the release of her book, she tells the story of how she built her success without family wealth or a professional network.
MoroccoMorocco is taking a new step in developing its military industry. Starting in March 2027, locally made turrets will equip the country’s army vehicles. Two factories, Moroccan engineers and plans to export to Europe are driving this expansion.
WorldProsecutors sought eight months in prison for the motorcyclist who fatally struck Amir at an illegal gathering in the Netherlands. The Lelystad court instead handed down a community service sentence. The young man’s parents, who buried him in Morocco, will also receive 37,500 euros in compensation.
BelgiumAt 15, Sallah Eddine Dassy entered university, to the astonishment of those around him. Five years later, the young Belgian-Moroccan has just earned his master’s degree with highest distinction in Brussels. And he has no intention of stopping there: a doctorate in artificial intelligence now awaits him.
BelgiumHam and cheese macaroni banned from the school cafeteria, summer holidays in Morocco in a car packed to the brim, and a childhood between two cultures. Galia, born in Belgium to Moroccan parents, has turned her memories into a book with her daughter Farrah. Its provocative title has not gone unnoticed.
WorldA fire destroyed a 47-year-old flower shop in Amsterdam. Among the customers affected by the family business’s plight is Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan international has shared a fundraising appeal to help the two owners rebuild their business.
MoroccoAfter teaching in the United States, Manuel Álvarez settled in Larache, in northern Morocco. The Spanish teacher discovered a way of life there that reminds him of his childhood in Galicia. Above all, he found the kind of human connections he particularly values.
WorldArriving from Morocco without speaking Dutch, Souad El Markhous started out as a cleaner at a construction company in Amsterdam. Twenty-three years later, she became a co-owner. Along the way, she studied in secret, narrowly helped avert a bankruptcy and made an extraordinary rise.
BelgiumShe studied law and dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But for Chaymae, who is of Moroccan origin, taking off her hijab to practise the profession was out of the question. She ultimately chose a completely different path: she and her husband have just opened a Moroccan restaurant in Belgium.