Samir and Youssef Masoudi, two Dutch nationals, are now among Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Each was sentenced to eight years in prison for a violent attack on an elderly couple in Belgium, and both remain at large. Their haul: €200 and a few pieces of jewelry.
In the Netherlands, young people of Moroccan origin are increasingly entering general secondary education, but their progress slows in higher education. A study by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), published on November 11, 2026, reveals persistent gaps in access to longer courses of study and in degree attainment.
After arriving in Spain from Morocco at the age of four, Nabila El Gamouchi had a turbulent career. After losing her job and going four months without pay, she opened her own café with unexpected help from a former customer who had harshly criticized her work.
SportA candidate for the co-organization of the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal, Spain is in difficulty. UEFA and FIFA suspect the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) of political interference and have set an ultimatum for the Spanish government to clarify the placement of the RFEF under trusteeship, accused of corruption.
FranceThe French Football Federation (FFF) has banned the wearing of tights and helmets by players in the Amateur Football League (LFA). Equipment that, according to the governing body of French football, could be seen as ostentatious signs of religious affiliation to Islam.
SportDortmund took the lead against PSG (1-0) in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan right-back of Paris Saint-Germain, delivered a mixed performance, according to the sports press.
SpainWhile the Spanish army will take possession of its modern Eurofighters in 2026, Morocco plans to receive its first Mirage 2000-9s in 2027. The two neighboring countries are competing for air superiority.
MoroccoTargeted by several complaints for issuing bad checks and corruption, the third deputy mayor of the commune of Tétouan, who was also a former advisor in the cabinet of Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, was arrested on Tuesday morning upon his arrival at Rabat-Salé airport. He had taken refuge in Spain to escape justice.
BelgiumThe Belgian Minister of Justice, Paul Van Tigchelt, welcomed on Tuesday the good police cooperation between Belgium and Morocco, which has enabled the seizure of the property of criminals who had taken refuge in the kingdom as well as their arrest.
MoroccoIn Tangier, the local authorities have ordered the demolition of several buildings built without authorization in several neighborhoods, some of which belonged to elected officials.
SportWhile he is attracting the interest of several clubs in Saudi Arabia, Hakim Ziyech , the Moroccan midfielder of Galatasaray, would also be in the sights of his former club, Ajax Amsterdam.
MoroccoA new airline will soon be established at Dakhla airport. It will operate domestic flights as well as international flights.
SportThe Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is sparing no effort to weave a solid network around young Moroccan talents playing abroad. The primary objective is to strengthen the ranks of the national team in preparation for major upcoming events, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup.