Jorge Vilda is no longer coaching the Atlas Lionesses, but his departure from Morocco may not be settled. According to the Spanish press, the former coach does not consider himself officially dismissed, even though the Moroccan federation has already handed the team to Frenchman Éric Blahic.
South Korean aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an agreement with two companies based in Morocco. The aim is to strengthen its bid to supply training aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The company is counting on local industrial cooperation to win over Rabat.
After leaving the Fès region with her husband and their five daughters, Tamo, 35, is now alone in Ceuta after her husband was expelled to Morocco. With no lasting solution for housing her children, including an eight-month-old baby, she eventually received help from a resident of the El Príncipe neighborhood.
BelgiumA Moroccan quinquagenarian with no criminal record appeared before the court for a violent assault that occurred in 2024 in Braine-l’Alleud, in the Walloon region (Belgium). Found guilty of blows resulting in serious injuries, she benefits from a measure of judicial clemency to preserve her employment.
MoroccoEuropean health authorities have issued two emergency notifications this week regarding fruits and vegetables imported from Morocco . The detection of pesticides and viruses in these shipments has led to an immediate strengthening of border controls in the European Union.
MoroccoFrance issued more than 300,000 visas to Moroccans in 2025 , placing the Kingdom second worldwide. Consular services announce shorter processing times and are stepping up efforts to combat intermediaries, while ruling out the use of artificial intelligence for now.
MoroccoMorocco has frozen its tender for the construction of a gas storage unit in Nador . This unexpected decision prolongs the Kingdom’s energy dependence on Spain, amid internal budget disagreements within the government.
MoroccoMoroccan police services intercepted an attempted precious-metal trafficking operation on Saturday at the Beni Ansar port (Nador). A search of a vehicle arriving from Europe led to the seizure of more than 13 kilograms of gold bars.
MoroccoThe Senegalese supporters detained in Rabat are now refusing to appear before the courts, demanding a “fair trial.” This escalation is part of a media pressure strategy that has already enabled Dakar to secure favorable decisions from sports governing bodies.
MoroccoA family of five was swept away by a flood near Tétouan on Saturday night into Sunday. The bodies of two children have been recovered, while the search continues for the three others still missing.
MoroccoMorocco will return to legal GMT time next Sunday for the duration of the holy month of Ramadan . Clocks will be set back by sixty minutes during the night of February 14–15 to adapt social schedules to fasting.
MoroccoPope Leo XIV expressed his closeness this Sunday to the people of Morocco and southern Europe, who have been severely affected by flooding . During the Angelus, the pontiff called for mutual assistance in the face of climate-related damage.
SportDefender Jawad El Yamiq endured a troubled first appearance for Real Zaragoza against Eibar. A heroic goalscorer before an unfortunate own goal and eventual dismissal, the Moroccan embodies the lack of success of a team battling to avoid relegation.