Writer Najat El Hachmi has sharply criticized Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party, who wants to tighten the requirements for obtaining Spanish nationality. Born in Morocco and now a Spanish citizen, she denounces rhetoric that, she says, fuels prejudice against people from immigrant backgrounds.
Former Netherlands international Marciano Vink praises the Moroccan Football Federation’s progress in recruiting young dual nationals. He says Abdellah Ouazane and Ayoub Oufkir chose to represent Morocco because of its effective scouting strategy and the Atlas Lions’ sporting results.
Two buyers of Moroccan origin have been ordered to pay €96,000 for occupying a building in France for eight years while seeking to buy it. The sale was never completed, leading to a lengthy legal battle. The Saint-Quentin court ordered the return of the €150,000 paid to the notary, as well as the payment of occupancy compensation.
MoroccoIn Morocco, the English language is gaining more and more importance to the detriment of French. The kingdom is taking measures to promote the use of English in schools.
FranceThe escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas continues to elicit reactions. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) cries out in outrage and calls for a political solution to resolve this long-standing conflict to the great dismay of the populations.
SportMorocco plans to build a large capacity stadium in Casablanca that can accommodate over 90,000 spectators, in order to try to convince FIFA to host the 2030 World Cup final there.
SportStill suffering from a slight foot pain, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech who now plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder at Galatasaray SK resumed training on Monday. Will he be able to play against Côte d’Ivoire on October 14 as part of a friendly match in Abidjan?
SportBrahim Díaz has finally changed his sporting nationality. The Real Madrid midfielder has decided to play for the Moroccan team, after long awaiting a call-up to the Spanish senior team.
MoroccoMore than 960,000 tourists visited Morocco in September 2023, an increase of 7% compared to the same month last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy announced on Tuesday.
SportThe Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has denied having put pressure on and given money to Lamine Yamal , the Spanish-born Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean striker, for him to choose Morocco as his sporting nationality.
MoroccoMorocco is one of the countries whose olive oil production has been severely affected by the drought. A situation that is driving up global prices.
FranceThe Montpellier Raid unit had arrested at the end of September a Moroccan, the alleged perpetrator of a gunshot on an individual currently on the run and actively sought. The criminal court sentenced him to two years in prison, one of which was firm.
MoroccoKFC Morocco announced on Monday the opening of two new restaurants in Casablanca and Rabat.