Moroccan truck drivers are of interest to European companies facing a shortage of drivers. But recognition of their professional qualifications remains an obstacle. An assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the difficulties they face and the steps being taken to make it easier to recruit them.
Aircraft flying over Morocco have transmitted data showing occasional declines in GPS accuracy. The latest observations concern areas around Agadir and Tangier, among others. A specialist platform tracks these anomalies using navigation data broadcast by aircraft.
Spain has approved more than €3.16 billion in contracts to modernize its S-80 submarines and equip them with new missiles. The Spanish government approved two funding packages on November 10 as part of efforts to strengthen the capabilities of its navy.
FranceA woman with €62,298 in debt in France has been denied debt relief because she owns an apartment in Morocco. She says she has been trying to sell it since 2020 but has been unable to find a buyer. The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered her to continue her efforts.
WorldThe Algerian military test-fired an anti-ship missile in the Mediterranean during an exercise near Oran. Images released by the military show a system resembling China’s CM-302, a supersonic missile designed to strike ships hundreds of kilometres away.
SpainMigration flows involving Moroccans in Spain declined in the third quarter of 2026. Between July and September, 18,700 Moroccan nationals arrived in the country, while 8,900 left. In both cases, the figures were down from the spring.
FranceA Moroccan national has lost her appeal against the Seine-Maritime prefecture after her naturalization application was closed without further action. The issue: tax notices for which she had submitted only the first pages. The Rouen Administrative Court has now upheld the decision.
MoroccoThe euro’s rebound was short-lived. Between November 5 and 11, 2026, the Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.9% against the European currency, according to the latest weekly indicators from Bank Al-Maghrib. This marks a reversal after the slight decline recorded the previous week.
WorldThe deteriorating security situation in Mali could spill over into the Maghreb, according to a study published on November 13 by the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. Its author, Jaime Bello, is particularly concerned about Mauritania, which is facing the advance of armed groups and a massive influx of Malian refugees.
WorldTen days after a batch of Moroccan mackerel was rejected in Latvia, Spain has also reported histamine in frozen fish from Morocco. The new European notification, registered on 12 November, cites a serious health risk.
WorldSouhail Adib, a Moroccan student in business computing in Dortmund, spent a day in the top executive’s seat at a German company with 170 employees. The experience took place in October 2025. The young man, who is pursuing his career in Germany, has also recently spoken about the difficulties he has faced since arriving in the country.
SpainAsraf Beno has won the third edition of “Supervivientes All Stars,” broadcast on Spanish channel Telecinco. The Moroccan-born contestant takes home €50,000 after beating Yola Berrocal in the final on Thursday, November 12, following more than two months of competition in Honduras.
WorldBorn in Morocco, Malek Amrani runs The Vice, a California wine brand now distributed in 45 U.S. states. His company has significantly expanded its commercial reach in recent years and now exports its wines to eleven international markets.