New mosque projects in Morocco will have to allocate more space to women. The Ministry of Habous has set a minimum area for women’s prayer rooms, along with facilities for women with disabilities.
After tomatoes, Spanish producers are facing another rising Moroccan competitor: strawberries. In Huelva, they denounce growing pressure on prices during the winter. The advance of blueberries and raspberries is also worrying them.
The Spanish market is buying more Moroccan watermelons, but their average price is falling. The 2025-2026 figures show a sharp drop in the value of purchases despite an increase in shipments. The Kingdom remains Spain’s leading foreign supplier.
FranceArrested in Khémisset on a French warrant and then transferred to France, a man has been awarded 100,900 euros in compensation after being acquitted. The Rennes Court of Appeal ruled that 790 days in detention qualified for compensation under a provision of the extradition treaty between France and Morocco.
FranceSince October 25, the time difference between Paris and Casablanca has been one hour, not two. France turned its clocks back, while Morocco remains on GMT. For Moroccans living abroad, family calls, meetings and travel now require a new sense of timing.
SportIn London, Lamine Yamal is getting ready for the Ballon d’Or ceremony with his family. His paternal grandmother , Fátima, will remain in Rocafonda, near Barcelona. In the neighborhood, she still asks her son Abdul to find the right channel so she can watch her grandson play.
France“Nadège” instead of “Najat”: while applying for French citizenship, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem received this unexpected suggestion. The former minister, who was born in Morocco, explains on LCP why she decided to keep her first name.
MoroccoTwo airlines, two schedules for flights between Bordeaux and Agadir. easyJet opened its new route on Sunday, October 25, while Volotea has pushed back its return to December 19. For part of the autumn, travelers will have to contend with a gap of nearly eight weeks.
MoroccoTwo senior Renault executives inspected the Tangier plant , where a major future model for Dacia is being prepared. Moroccan engineers, production teams and new suppliers are now working together. Romanian media see it as the next-generation Sandero, expected around 2027-2028.
SpainMorocco is reportedly negotiating to buy ballistic missiles and a new Israeli air-defense shield. Asked about the plans, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares cited NATO and European Union protection for Sebta and Melilla.
SpainA batch of surimi from Morocco was rejected at the Spanish border and then destroyed. The reason was a break in the cold chain, reported to European authorities on October 21. Two other Moroccan seafood products had been the subject of food safety alerts in the preceding days.
WorldBank fraud, scams using artificial intelligence and online blackmail: Morocco took part in a major international police operation. Conducted across thirty countries, it led to more than 960 arrests and uncovered substantial suspected assets.
SpainSpain’s courts are seeking precise information about the movements of Moroccan military vessels near Ceuta. In an order dated October 21, the court asked the military for the dates of the passages, its responses and any available recordings. The reply could open a new line of judicial inquiry.