In Casablanca, Arié Elmaleh spoke French at home and Arabic with his friends. The actor, currently appearing in “Le Sens de l’humour” in Paris, talks about his Moroccan childhood, his father’s performances and his first steps away from the shadow of his famous brother, Gad.
At 18, Salma Lakhal is the first in her family to attend university in Spain. The daughter of parents who came from Morocco, she tells El País about her journey. In Almería, the young student has also been recognized for her academic achievements, despite a severe visual impairment.
A Moroccan national had his naturalization application deferred for two years for housing his wife while she was in France illegally. He cited medical reasons and his wife’s subsequent regularization of her status. The Nantes Administrative Court upheld the decision on September 17, 2026.
SportMoroccan international Achraf Hakimi , his friend Kylian Mbappé and several other PSG players were shocked by Cédric Doumbé’s 9-second KO of his French compatriot Jordan Zebo at the PFL (Professional Fighters League) at the Zénith in Paris.
FranceHisham Terrak finally found his father, El Mekki, suffering from Alzheimer’s and missing for eight years. The Moroccan retiree, buried anonymously in a cemetery in the Paris region, was identified thanks to a DNA sample taken three years ago.
SportApplauded after his first performance with Manchester United, Sofyan Amrabat disappointed during the home game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. A former Manchester United player holds him responsible for the club’s defeat (1-0).
MoroccoThe crisis between Morocco and France seems to have reached the linguistic level. A Moroccan minister even refused to speak in French.
FranceA French journalist is at the center of a controversy for having linked the proliferation of bed bugs to immigration.
MoroccoThe Moroccan Ministry of Energy has assured that the energy infrastructures did not suffer any damage during the earthquake in Al Haouz, except for the Ouarzazate solar power plant where "minor" damage was observed and has already been repaired.
SpainMelilla has declared a "level 1 alert" after detecting in recent weeks four cases of rabies in the city, which borders Morocco where rabies continues to rage. The authorities of the autonomous city have tightened the conditions for travel in the peninsula with animals.
MoroccoThe United States plans to fund the fight against climate change in Morocco, a country suffering from a severe rainfall deficit. An announcement has been made to this effect.
SportGiani Infantino, the president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), continues to consider the joint bid of Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the favorite to host the 2030 World Cup.
SportFaced with the controversy surrounding the French decision, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) authorizes the wearing of the Islamic veil inside the athletes’ village during the Paris Olympics, which will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024 in Paris.