After teaching in the United States, Manuel Álvarez settled in Larache, in northern Morocco. The Spanish teacher discovered a way of life there that reminds him of his childhood in Galicia. Above all, he found the kind of human connections he particularly values.
Arriving from Morocco without speaking Dutch, Souad El Markhous started out as a cleaner at a construction company in Amsterdam. Twenty-three years later, she became a co-owner. Along the way, she studied in secret, narrowly helped avert a bankruptcy and made an extraordinary rise.
She studied law and dreamed of becoming a lawyer. But for Chaymae, who is of Moroccan origin, taking off her hijab to practise the profession was out of the question. She ultimately chose a completely different path: she and her husband have just opened a Moroccan restaurant in Belgium.
FranceThe French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) has condemned the division surrounding the start of Ramadan 2026 . The body is defending its choice of February 19, based on astronomical calculations, against a unilateral reversal deemed harmful to the unity of the faithful.
FranceNearly 3,000 people marched this Saturday in the Pissevin district to honor Salah-Eddine, eight years old, killed by a hit-and-run driver . The silent march brought together a grieving community before the child’s body is repatriated to Morocco.
MoroccoA police officer was arrested caught red-handed trafficking drugs on Saturday in the Agadir region. Authorities seized twenty-two kilograms of cannabis resin and cocaine during a targeted operation.
MoroccoThe initiative is led by the advanced capabilities directorate of the SETAF-AF task force. From April 20 to May 8, 2026, the effort aims to transform high-tech concepts into “concrete capabilities ready for the battlefield.” The contingent includes command-and-control systems, deep-strike solutions, and counterattack integrators, placing prototypes directly in the hands of warfighters for immediate operational evaluation.
MoroccoThe destruction of pastries by the Spanish Civil Guard at the Ceuta crossing has sparked a heated controversy. A Moroccan traveler denounced the confiscation of less than two kilos of food, highlighting the lack of clarity surrounding customs rules.
SpainHundreds of people paid tribute in Manlleu on Friday to the five Moroccan adolescents who died in a fire at a building on Monday. The victims’ bodies will be repatriated to Morocco after this solemn ceremony marked by reflection and solidarity.
MoroccoThe rivalry between Morocco and Algeria is undergoing an unprecedented strategic acceleration. Rabat is diversifying its military partners toward Central Europe, while Algiers is deploying Chinese electronic warfare systems and Russian fighter jets along its border.
MoroccoThe French consulate in Morocco disputes the alarming visa refusal figures cited by road transport operators. While professionals describe a widespread blockage, the consular authority says it is maintaining an approval rate close to 70%.
MoroccoExpert Rebecca Wilcox warned on BBC Morning Live that failing to take out travel insurance when booking is a staggering mistake. Without coverage, a medical incident abroad, particularly in Morocco, can cost up to €180,000.
MoroccoA study published in the journal Geology reveals that folded rock structures in Morocco are fossilized microbes 180 million years old . This discovery proves that life thrived in the darkness of the seafloor.