A Moroccan woman was about to complete the final formality before becoming Italian. Her file was complete and her B1 level had been certified. But during the oath, the mayor asked her a few questions, decided that she did not understand Italian and interrupted the ceremony.
Pedro Sánchez accuses Moroccan controls of failing during the mass crossings toward Sebta. He now welcomes Rabat’s deployment and plans to allocate 170 million euros to strengthen the Spanish system.
Mohamed learned Italian through work. After 45 years in the country, this 75-year-old Moroccan sometimes speaks Italian even in the streets of Casablanca, although his grandchildren still correct his words. His daughter, journalist Karima Moual, recounts his journey as Rome prepares new measures on language at school.
MoroccoThe Moroccan state’s salary expenditure rose sharply in the first half of 2026, now approaching 100 billion dirhams.
MoroccoMorocco will present the know-how associated with zellige for inscription on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The file will be submitted as part of the 2027 cycle.
MoroccoReturning to Morocco after living in Europe can sometimes hold an unexpected shock for MREs. At pedestrian crossings and traffic lights alike, several say they have to fight to cross, even when the signals give them priority.
SpainCrossing into Ceuta does not entitle anyone to a monthly income, unemployment benefit, or housing. Emergency assistance may be granted to vulnerable people, but it depends on specific criteria and available places.
MoroccoMorocco ranks 20th among the countries of origin of major arms transferred to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, with a volume close to those attributed to Spain and Belgium.
WorldRussia, one of the world’s oil giants, has brought in 30,000 tonnes of gasoline from Tangier. Ukrainian strikes on its refineries are causing shortages and forcing Moscow to seek fuel abroad.
WorldThe direct route between Atlanta and Marrakech has a load factor of 74.1%, well below the average for Delta Air Lines’ long-haul flights. The American airline is nevertheless maintaining its commitment to Morocco for next winter.
SportGianni Infantino is facing the most serious crisis of his presidency at FIFA. His possible downfall would not jeopardize the 2030 World Cup in Morocco , but it could deprive the Kingdom of an influential ally in its bid to host the final.
MoroccoMorocco’s budget deficit stood at nearly 24 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026. But excluding debt interest payments, the imbalance in public finances falls to just 81 million dirhams.
MoroccoThe dirham edged lower against the euro while remaining virtually stable against the dollar, according to the latest weekly indicators from Bank Al-Maghrib.