A fair bringing together Moroccan artisans will not be able to take place this year in Madrid, after ten consecutive editions. The city council cites new rules governing the use of public space, but the organizers suspect it is a consequence of the Ceuta crisis.
The chief of staff of the Spanish Army visited Melilla to examine the situation of the garrison, its equipment and its facilities. The visit comes less than three weeks after Spain’s highest-ranking military official visited Melilla and Sebta.
Three separate complaints were filed after the only Moroccan television channel available at the Belgian prison of Merksplas disappeared. The competent commission rejected them all: the removal had been decided by the package provider, not by the prison authorities.
WorldHolder of long-term resident status in Spain, a Moroccan national was refused permission to settle in the Netherlands despite having 23,107 euros in his account. The Rotterdam court has just annulled this decision.
WorldThe United Kingdom will add Erasmus+ to its professional exchange visa on October 8. Moroccan participants selected for certain internships or assignments will be able to stay for up to twelve months, as part of the mobility opportunities planned from 2027.
SpainCeuta’s migration crisis has already caused 33 million euros in private-sector losses and 80 million euros in public spending. The bill has thus reached 113 million euros and is expected to rise further by December.
MoroccoThe Marrakech Air Show has confirmed the participation of AVIC-ENG, a Chinese state-owned company specializing in aviation infrastructure. Its arrival comes as Morocco commits 38 billion dirhams to its airports.
MoroccoMorocco is seeking a second gateway to the European electricity grid. Rabat and Lisbon are relaunching their interconnection project, but the direct cable, its route and its financing have yet to be determined.
MoroccoA report published by the European Commission distinguishes between industrial capacities already operational in Morocco and investments that have only been announced or are still under development. The Kingdom produces battery materials and certain energy equipment, but several strategic links remain absent.
FranceSuspected of having participated in the importation of more than 500 kg of cannabis resin, Yassin A. was arrested in Morocco and then extradited. After a year in detention, an incorrect document sent by the court registry enabled him to leave prison.
MoroccoItalian group Lottomatica is set to absorb Spain’s Cirsa in a €2.8 billion merger. If the deal goes through, the four casinos operated by Cirsa in Morocco, including La Mamounia’s Grand Casino, will become part of a group based in Rome.
SportHakim Ziyech had agreed to join Botafogo, recorded his presentation video and was due to fly to Brazil on Sunday. The Moroccan then asked for time to think, before negotiations resumed.
MoroccoAn international salary comparison platform places the median remuneration observed in Morocco at 6,000 dirhams per month. However, this amount conceals considerable disparities and is based on a still-limited sample.