PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday night in the Champions League. Achraf Hakimi set up Fabian Ruiz for the final goal, capping a performance that earned him ratings of between 6 and 7.5/10 from the French sports media.
Spain is discovering the cost of its military break with Israel. A senior defense official acknowledges an “excessive” technological dependence and equipment that is difficult to replace. At the same time, he confirms that Morocco continues to buy arms from the United States and Israel.
The European Union says irregular crossings of its borders fell by nearly a third in 2026. But its latest tally leaves out the 72,000 crossings recorded in Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. The omission significantly changes how the European figures should be read.
FranceA widow living in Morocco has been seeking a French survivor’s pension for sixteen years. Her husband died in 2001, but two dates of birth and conflicting signatures turned her claim into a long legal battle. The Paris Court of Appeal has now ruled.
MoroccoMorocco has a military capability Spain has lacked for fifteen years: multiple rocket launchers. According to the Global Firepower 2026 ranking, the kingdom has 185, while its neighbor has none. Madrid is trying to close the gap, but its weapons program is facing new difficulties.
WorldA Moroccan military aircraft landed in Liberia on Monday carrying vehicles and equipment for the local army. Two round trips are scheduled through October 22. On the return flights, the aircraft are expected to carry around 140 Liberian military personnel to Morocco for specialized commando training.
BelgiumIn 2015, a Belgian filmmaker knocked on the door of Lamia, a Moroccan-born mother raising three children alone in Brussels. The encounter marked the start of a ten-year filming project. This Tuesday, October 20, their story arrives on Belgian television.
SpainBorn in Madrid to Moroccan parents, Mariem Serroukh saw her life change at 30 when an illness left her unable to work. Fourteen years later, she runs a catering business inspired by Moroccan cuisine. The venture has even opened the doors of the Spanish Senate to her.
WorldOrdering products from Morocco for delivery to France, Belgium or the Netherlands could soon cost more. From November, a new €2 European fee would be added to existing customs duties. Depending on the contents of the parcel, combined charges could reach €15.
SpainSpanish growers are reducing the acreage devoted to cherry tomatoes, particularly those sold loose. At a meeting in Brussels, their representatives directly blamed Moroccan competition and its lower prices. A new study of the European market confirms Morocco’s considerable weight in the sector.
MoroccoOriginally from Agadir, Moroccan chef Lahcen Hafid prepared the dessert for a prestigious gourmet dinner held Monday evening in Córdoba, Spain. A former member of the kitchen teams at the Ritz in Paris, he shared the bill with several top Michelin-starred chefs before an audience of around 100 diners who paid 200 euros per seat.
SpainA Spanish shipping giant wants part of a university study on Morocco’s port ambitions withdrawn. At issue is its planned €80 million alliance with Marsa Maroc, which has drawn sharp criticism in the Canary Islands. The request has sparked controversy in Spain’s maritime sector.
FranceA 79-year-old Moroccan man living in France wanted to bring his three sons, who remained in Morocco, to join him. But his monthly income of 881 euros led the Vaucluse prefecture to refuse family reunification. The courts have now upheld the decision, also citing insufficient evidence of family ties.