Felipe VI had wanted to visit Ceuta for years. But Spanish governments feared a royal visit could trigger Moroccan reprisals. The trip is now scheduled: the king and Letizia will be in Ceuta on October 13, then in Melilla the following day.
All 300 seats were reserved, but only about 40 people turned up to hear Greta Thunberg in Zurich. The Swedish activist suspects Morocco of sabotaging the debate on Western Sahara. A Swiss investigation points to another explanation.
The CNI reported on July 29 a call to cross the border into Ceuta from Morocco. Testifying in court, the former chief of staff to Madrid’s representative says he passed on the warning and reveals that 19 other messages remain classified.
FranceA man suspected of leading the drug trafficking network "Arai Farmers " appeared in Toulouse. His extradition from Morocco has become the center of a procedural battle, with the defense strongly contesting the legality of the arrest warrant.
MoroccoFor summer 2026, the GNV shipping company is deploying two next-generation vessels between Genoa and Tangier Med. A significant boost for Operation Marhaba, offering greater comfort and a reduced ecological footprint for Moroccans living in Europe.
SportMoroccan defender Nayef Aguerd is going through a period of significant turbulence at Olympique de Marseille. Between declining form, a concerning injury, and internal restructuring, the player’s future at the French club now seems highly uncertain.
SportFIFA has officially announced the deadline dates for squad submissions for the 2026 World Cup. Morocco now knows its preparation schedule before beginning its tournament against Brazil.
MoroccoThe Renault production site in Tangier is in crisis. The union has frozen its relations with management following the failure of wage negotiations, paving the way for future protest actions.
MoroccoThe millimetric rapprochement between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates condemns the Mediterranean Sea to disappear. This slow geological process will inevitably end up welding the African continent to the south of Europe.
MoroccoThe Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has detailed the reforms governing the taxi sector. Professionalization, the generalization of social security coverage, and the digitization of licenses are structuring this roadmap to modernize the profession.
SportOn the eve of his 20th birthday, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal has established himself as an undisputed starter at Stade Rennais. The Moroccan international defender is attracting European interest, but the Breton management is determined to keep him and extend his contract.
SportThe Moroccan national team is finalizing its American preparatory program in view of the 2026 World Cup . Two friendly matches are planned in June against Norway and El Salvador to anticipate the profile of future group opponents.
MoroccoFaced with a massive increase in imports , Morocco has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the opening of a safeguard investigation concerning rice, in order to protect its domestic production.