For the October 12 long weekend, Spaniards are not looking only to major European capitals. Morocco ranks eighth among the most-booked countries, ahead of several destinations on the continent. It achieved this despite higher airfares.
A woman of Moroccan origin was killed in an attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The toll announced by Saudi authorities on Wednesday, October 7, was three dead and 36 injured in two attacks, in Abha and Riyadh.
A fireball crossed Morocco on October 5. Several Spanish observatories recorded its passage. A preliminary analysis puts its initial speed at 256,000 km/h, or about 71 kilometers per second.
MoroccoMP and physician Hanane Atarguine has called on the Ministry of Health to reinstate the effective requirement for screening for sexually transmitted diseases before marriage , denouncing a procedure that has now become a mere administrative formality.
MoroccoMorocco’s Court of Auditors reports that more than 60% of defaulting public officials have failed to regularize their asset declarations. The institution recommends using artificial intelligence to strengthen the fight against illicit enrichment.
FranceKing Mohammed VI has put the historic Château de Betz, located in Oise, up for sale, continuing the disposal of the Moroccan royal family’s real estate assets in France, which began last year with two Parisian mansions.
MoroccoMoroccan authorities arrested a 54-year-old Dutch national on Monday , who was the subject of an Interpol “Red Notice.” Dutch authorities suspect the man of being involved in a major fraud and money-laundering case.
SpainSpain’s Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network that stole vehicles in Morocco to re-export them to Algeria via the port of Alicante, after falsifying their documentation in Europe to simulate a community origin.
MoroccoThe project for the highway link between Errachidia, Fès-Meknès and Marrakech remains on track for its planned opening in 2030. This infrastructure, still at the technical study stage, is considered crucial for ending the isolation of the southeastern provinces.
MoroccoThe family of a seven-year-old British girl , who has been missing at sea in Morocco since January 28, has admitted that they may soon have to call off the search after 25 days of unsuccessful efforts to locate the child in Casablanca.
SportThe physical trainer of Morocco’s national team has broken his silence on Brahim Diaz’s condition after his missed penalty in the 2025 AFCON final. Eduardo Dominguez described a moment of such painful intensity that “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”
SportJoan Laporta has revealed it: FC Barcelona rejected a €250 million offer from PSG for Lamine Yamal in 2024. The player, who is of Moroccan origin, is now tied to the club until 2031 with a €1 billion release clause.
SportAgainst all expectations, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) published an official denial on Tuesday evening. The governing body categorically rejected rumors of a split with the national team coach, even though his departure had seemed “99.99% certain” just a few hours earlier.