Morocco ranked fourth among foreign destinations visited from France during the 2026 Toussaint school holidays. A new barometer based on trips taken between October 17 and November 1 places the kingdom behind Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
Crowned world épée champion in July, Switzerland’s Lucas Malcotti had a difficult return in front of his home crowd. On Friday, November 13, in Bern, Morocco’s Houssam El Kord eliminated him in the round of 32 of the World Cup, winning 15-13.
Moroccan truck drivers are of interest to European companies facing a shortage of drivers. But recognition of their professional qualifications remains an obstacle. An assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the difficulties they face and the steps being taken to make it easier to recruit them.
SpainThe town of Cúllar (Granada) is mobilizing to help the family of Taha, a 4-year-old Moroccan boy who died of cancer that he had been battling for about two years, to repatriate his body to Morocco to bury him with dignity.
MoroccoThe U.S. Department of Commerce has significantly reduced countervailing duties on imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers. This decision represents a victory for the Moroccan giant OCP, but a disappointment for the American company Mosaic, which has always fought its Moroccan competitor.
MoroccoLoreen, whose real name is Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui, has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice and has a career that inspires admiration. The famous Swedish singer of Moroccan origin has lifted the veil on these successes for the delight of her fans.
MoroccoZouhir Ainaaissa, a Spaniard originally from the Rif in northern Morocco, has been serving a two-year sentence in the Mohammedia prison for 14 months for sharing videos on Facebook in 2018 about the Rif protests. His lawyer is unsuccessfully trying to obtain his extradition so that he can serve the rest of his sentence in Spain.
MoroccoIn the booming sports sector in Morocco, the informal sector is gaining ground. Professionals, dissatisfied, are sounding the alarm.
MoroccoAlthough relatively low in Morocco, the risk of a tsunami is present. The kingdom is preparing and has a national strategy for reducing natural risks.
MoroccoThe Casablanca municipal council has banned the movement of draft animals and carts in the metropolis. This measure applies to various areas such as public roads, green spaces, vacant lots or parks in the city.
SpainA Moroccan was able to recover his fanny pack that he had forgotten in the toilets of a bus station in Granada a few days ago. The bag contained 2,338 euros in cash and documents.
MoroccoMoroccan archaeologists have discovered the ruins of the "first" ancient port district in Morocco, on Chellah in Rabat, a UNESCO World Heritage site of 3.15 square kilometers whose footprint is almost five times larger than that of Pompeii.
MoroccoA Mauritanian arrested in possession of Polisario militiamen’s uniforms was sentenced on Thursday by the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Tangier to 20 years in prison and a heavy fine.