In Amsterdam, Mourad Saber dipped into his savings to pay the employees of his bakery, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. Three years later, the entrepreneur of Moroccan origin was running four locations with his partners and had seen revenue grow sevenfold.
In the Netherlands, nearly one in two real estate agents agree to exclude Moroccan applicants at a landlord’s request. A new official survey also finds that people with Moroccan-sounding names are less likely to be invited to view a property.
A Spanish military officer fears that desalination plants, power facilities and pumping stations in the Canary Islands could be targeted in a conflict with Morocco. He believes the archipelago lacks the resources to cope with an attack combining sabotage and cyberattacks.
MoroccoThe authorities of the province of Settat have announced the completion of the expropriation formalities for 996 plots covering a total area of 552 hectares to allow the construction of the high-speed line (LGV) connecting Kénitra to Marrakech.
MoroccoMorocco takes a dim view of Israel’s publication of maps representing a "historical Israel" that includes territories belonging to Arab countries such as Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
MoroccoA 5-year-old child would have been the victim of acts of torture in Casablanca. His 32-year-old mother has been arrested and placed in custody.
MoroccoWith nearly 4 million tourists recorded in 2024, Marrakech sets a new historical record.
MoroccoTrade between Morocco and Spain exploded in 2024, despite the absence of customs in Ceuta and Melilla. Proof that relations between the two countries continue to strengthen.
MoroccoBelgian-Moroccan directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah had to deal with the mafia during the filming of the film "Rebel" in Molenbeek.
MoroccoThe fungus Erysiphe vaccinii, responsible for the disease known as powdery mildew, threatens blueberry production in Morocco and worldwide. This is revealed by a study conducted by North Carolina State University.
MoroccoNon-owner taxi drivers in Morocco have just set up a new association to better "make their demands known" to the competent authorities in charge of the transport sector.
MoroccoDespite global fluctuations, fuel distributors in Morocco are inflating their profits. This is annoying El Houssine Yamani, secretary general of the national union of oil and gas industries under the CDT, who is calling for a overhaul of the oil regulatory framework.
SpainThe Fatima Ino club, a Moroccan discotheque, plans to organize an event on January 18 in Torremolinos from which it has expressly excluded homosexuals. A discrimination that has sparked a heated controversy in the city.