Ham and cheese macaroni banned from the school cafeteria, summer holidays in Morocco in a car packed to the brim, and a childhood between two cultures. Galia, born in Belgium to Moroccan parents, has turned her memories into a book with her daughter Farrah. Its provocative title has not gone unnoticed.
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.
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.
BelgiumIn Belgium, the month of Ramadan has become a powerful identity marker among young people, prompting some children as young as 8 to fast despite health recommendations, amid a climate of social pressure.
MoroccoConsumer protection associations in Morocco describe the price increases observed at the start of Ramadan as “unjustified high prices,” attributing them mainly to buying frenzy and citizens’ lack of rationality.
SportLOSC Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has not yet chosen between the French and Moroccan national teams. Despite sending positive signals to Morocco, the prodigy is reserving his final decision for the next international break in March.
FranceThe transmission of the Amazigh language is declining drastically within the Moroccan diaspora in France. A study conducted in Île-de-France reveals an almost total loss of Chleuh in favor of French from the fourth generation onward.
FranceThe Pissevin neighborhood is paying tribute this Saturday to Salah-Eddine, 8, who was fatally struck on Tuesday by a teenage driver. This silent march comes before the child’s body is transferred to Morocco for his funeral.
MoroccoThe Moroccan date market comes alive ahead of Ramadan, pitting a local harvest of 160,000 tonnes against diverse international competition. Consumers now find themselves torn between loyalty to oasis-grown produce and managing a tight budget.
SportThe Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) expressed its “deep dismay” this Friday, 20 February 2026, following the firm sentences handed down against 18 of its supporters in Rabat. Dakar denounces a disproportionate verdict after the incidents that marred the final against Morocco.
MoroccoThe Israeli group Elbit Systems has signed a $277 million contract to supply 30 mm turrets to Morocco. The agreement provides for the delivery of firing systems and ammunition over a period of three years.
SportWalid Regragui is injecting fresh blood into the Atlas Lions for the March friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay. The Moroccan coach is counting on European youth to prepare for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups.