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.
MoroccoThe magazine Vogue France is facing criticism because of the photo of Moroccan-Italian model Malika El Maslouhi that it featured on the cover of its latest issue.
MoroccoThe Mouvement Populaire (MP, opposition) group is making a new plea for the naturalization of foreigners married to Moroccan women. Until now, Article 10 of the Nationality Code has restricted their access to Moroccan citizenship.
MoroccoThe National Brigade of Judicial Investigations of the Royal Gendarmerie in the Gharb region has just dismantled a criminal network specialized in the kidnapping and fraud of senior officials and businessmen. Composed of 25 members, this gang has already victimized some 50 people.
MoroccoIn Casablanca, butchers and intermediaries are warning about the proliferation of red meats from clandestine slaughtering. The quantities sold far exceed those controlled by the health authorities.
MoroccoIn addition to the official reaction of Morocco, Prince Hicham Moulay spoke out about the Hamas attack on Israel. The cousin of King Mohammed VI calls for "working towards de-escalation, then returning to a political approach without capitulation."
MoroccoThe Moroccan authorities have launched a major crackdown operation against massage parlors that have been transformed into places of debauchery in metropolises like Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Fez. Several dozen masseuses and clients have already been arrested and brought before the courts.
SportPlayers accuse coach Bernard Casoni of making racist remarks within US Orléans. Questioned, the person concerned explains himself without convincing.
MoroccoIsraeli airlines are mobilizing to repatriate reservists in Morocco, Greece and Turkey. The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, requires it.
SportSuffering from a left thigh iliopsoas injury, Lamine Yamal will not be able to play Spain’s upcoming matches against Scotland (Thursday in Seville) and Norway (Sunday in Oslo). Bad news for the young player of Moroccan origin, but it will likely give hope to Morocco, which hopes to see Yamal join the Atlas Lions.
MoroccoThe 39-year-old Franco-Moroccan singer and actress Sofia Essaïdi is pregnant with her first child with renowned dancer and athlete Adrien Galo.