A fire destroyed a 47-year-old flower shop in Amsterdam. Among the customers affected by the family business’s plight is Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan international has shared a fundraising appeal to help the two owners rebuild their business.
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.
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.
SpainA man was arrested in Xilxes for the murder of his ex-wife and their 12-year-old daughter . The suspect attempted to conceal his gender-based crime by staging a revenge killing and sending macabre photos.
BelgiumSince the start of the holy month on 19 February 2026, Belgium’s retail giants have been showcasing “ethnic” aisles experiencing explosive growth . Lidl, Colruyt and Carrefour are no longer limiting themselves to a few dates, but are now adapting their entire strategy to a new sociological reality.
MoroccoFour Moroccan police officers died Saturday in a road accident near Sidi Ifni. The tragedy, which occurred while they were traveling to Agadir for a security mission, also left twenty-six members of the law enforcement forces injured.
MoroccoThe Foreign Exchange Office has launched a sweeping offensive against Moroccan investors holding undeclared assets abroad. Relying on precise data, the authorities are targeting offshore holdings and unregularized financial investments.
SpainThe far-right Vox party has submitted a proposal seeking to exclude halal menus from schools and hospitals in the city of Valencia. The party considers these faith-based options contrary to local traditions and is calling for the cultural assimilation of foreign residents.
MoroccoA 27-year-old Frenchman, sentenced Thursday to three months in prison for throwing a projectile during the 2025 AFCON final, will appeal. His lawyer denounces a harsh verdict delivered without material evidence.
MoroccoThe American envoy Massad Boulos has invited the parties to the Western Sahara conflict to a new round of talks in Washington. This third meeting in one month aims to seal a final agreement based on Morocco’s autonomy plan.
SportFormer Morocco coach Hervé Renard detailed the emergence of Achraf Hakimi , attributing his rise to the Moroccan federation’s talent-detection system and a bold tactical repositioning during his international debut.
MoroccoThe Zouj Bghal border crossing briefly opened its doors on Tuesday to allow the return of 22 Moroccan nationals detained in Algeria. The transfer comes amid growing security and legal tensions between the two neighboring countries.