A Moroccan man who has lived in France since 2013 applied to regularize his status in late 2023. The Nord prefecture did not respond to his application or his request for an explanation. The Lille Administrative Court overturned the refusal and ordered the state to pay €1,000.
Confidential agreements between Paris and Rabat could go well beyond arms sales. They would enable Morocco to produce equipment using French technology, acquire industrial know-how and export some systems to Africa.
Morocco remains a market worth more than €1 billion for Portuguese companies. But after two years of strong growth, their sales to the kingdom fell by 10% in 2025, knocking Morocco out of their top 10 customer markets.
FranceNine people have been remanded in custody following the collapse of a criminal network. Operating from Essonne, this organization imported large quantities of Moroccan narcotics and laundered its profits to Dubai, concealing its activities behind the import-export of seafood products.
FranceSocialist mayor of Saint-Ouen, Karim Bouamrane, has officially declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election . The 53-year-old official intends to unite the left by relying on his local track record and his assumed identity.
BelgiumSaturday morning, a violent fire destroyed a warehouse in Anderlecht, killing Mohamed Bakkali and his son Amin, 21 years old. This tragedy shakes the neighborhood, grieving the loss of hardworking figures within the Moroccan community .
SportYoung Moroccan U17 international Ilian Hadidi has definitively rejected his academy club’s contract extension offer. Attracted by superior financial proposals from abroad , the attacking midfielder will leave Belgium on a free transfer this summer.
MoroccoFacing illegal appropriation of the coastline by equipment rental operators, several major Moroccan cities are fighting back. From Rabat to Agadir, authorities are enforcing the law and deploying various strategies to guarantee free access to public beaches.
MoroccoMorocco’s tourism sector is recording exceptional performance at the beginning of 2026 . With a significant increase in arrivals, this momentum far exceeds international standards, confirming the effectiveness of recent development strategies.
MoroccoMoroccan authorities arrested eleven individuals on Monday in Marrakech and Tangier. Targeted mostly by Interpol red notices , these suspects are being pursued for international drug trafficking and money laundering in Europe.
BelgiumProsecuted for illegal exercise of financial activities in Belgium for nearly twenty years, the Banque Centrale Populaire and its French subsidiary have reached a criminal settlement. They must pay a sum exceeding 175 million euros.
MoroccoMorocco’s fiscal overhaul is delivering spectacular results in 2026. By imposing the financial sector at 40%, the Treasury is collecting record revenues, propelling corporate income tax to the top of state revenues.
MoroccoThe recent elimination of the Polisario founder’s son confirms the rapid rise in power of the Royal Armed Forces. This cutting-edge technological deployment now sparks admiration and concern among Spanish military experts, forced to acknowledge their lag.