After arriving in Canada in 1998, Ismael Alaoui built a career at major companies before becoming an entrepreneur. His idea: install advertising screens at gas stations. The venture eventually brought him to Québecor, one of Canada’s media giants.
A man paid 5,000 euros to buy an apartment in Morocco, then abandoned his plans. The owner refused to return the money. After nearly three years of disagreement, the Paris Judicial Court has ruled in the buyer’s favor.
Pedro Sánchez rules out a break in relations between Europe and Morocco despite the migration crisis in Ceuta. Asked about tensions with Rabat and espionage suspicions, the Spanish prime minister defends bilateral cooperation and says 900 migrants were returned to the Kingdom in one week.
MoroccoTraffic at the Tanger Med port complex rose by 8.4% in 2025, driven by the expansion of its terminals and an overall 13.3% increase in handled goods. The port reached 161 million tonnes of freight despite an adjustment in automobile production.
MoroccoThe General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has rejected claims made by Le Figaro concerning an alleged lack of diligence in the case of French national Clément Besneville , who disappeared in Rabat in 2024. In a detailed statement, the institution said that investigations are continuing actively and that regular communication has been maintained with the family and French authorities.
SportOlympique de Marseille are close to finalizing the transfer of Moroccan international left-back Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht. Initially targeted for the summer transfer window, the 25-year-old defender is expected to join the club from Marseille as early as this winter to cover for the injured Emerson Palmieri.
MoroccoA British family is plunged into unbearable waiting after the disappearance of Inaayah Makda, 7 years old, swept away by a wave near Casablanca on January 28th. Her parents strongly criticize the lack of support from the Moroccan and British authorities as the search continues in difficult weather conditions.
SportThe future of Brahim Diaz at Real Madrid is uncertain just hours before the end of the winter transfer window. The Moroccan playmaker, whose playing time has been reduced under the direction of Álvaro Arbeloa, is attracting concrete interest from Tottenham, who are looking to strengthen their attacking sector before the Monday evening deadline.
MoroccoThe annual growth rate of bank loans to the non-financial sector stood at 8% in December 2025, driven by a strong momentum in public financing. According to Bank Al-Maghrib, this growth is mainly fueled by strategic infrastructure projects, particularly in desalination and high-speed rail (TGV).
SportThe South African Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture has officially denied the information suggesting that South Africa would replace Morocco for the organization of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). This clarification follows a media confusion born from statements made by the Deputy Minister of Sports, Peace Mabe, on Sunday, February 1.
FranceThe trial of five men involved in a series of bloody settling-of-scores attacks in Saint-Ouen opened this Monday before the Seine-Saint-Denis Assize Court. El Mehdi Zouhairi , the alleged mastermind behind these operations and currently on the run in Morocco, is among the main defendants in a case marked by a hegemonic struggle over the drug trade.
MoroccoThe 2024–2025 report by the Court of Auditors reveals a critical gap between the production costs of desalinated water and the prices charged to consumers . Despite production costs sometimes exceeding 23 dirhams per cubic meter, the prices charged remain heavily subsidized by the state or public groups to guarantee access to this resource.
SportThe victory of Paris Saint-Germain on the lawn of Racing Club de Strasbourg (2-1), Sunday evening at the Meinau, did not eclipse the criticism aimed at the performance of Achraf Hakimi. For his first start in Ligue 1 since November 1, the Moroccan full-back delivered a performance deemed insufficient by almost all of the specialized press, who agree on a complicated evening.