Visits with relatives can sometimes become an ordeal when conversations revolve endlessly around marriage. In a report on social relationships in Morocco, participants describe how family obligations and intrusive questions push them to withdraw.
An alert announcing the arrival of hundreds of Moroccan migrants mobilized Spanish police in Ceuta. At the scene, officers found only goats. This false invasion is one of around a hundred pieces of disinformation recorded in two months by a European observatory.
Royal Air Maroc must pay €10,000 for carrying a passenger to Paris who was using another woman’s French passport. The airline challenged the penalty, arguing that the fraud was not obvious. The Paris Administrative Court has rejected its arguments.
MoroccoA traffic accident occurred on Thursday, January 15th in the morning in the Ménara district of Marrakech. A collision between a truck and a motorcycle caused the death of a 24-year-old man and his 21-year-old wife. She was pregnant.
BelgiumDrug baron Othman El Ballouti , incarcerated in the Bruges prison under a reinforced security regime, was caught in possession of a mobile phone during a check. This discovery raises questions about the effectiveness of the surveillance of high-security inmates in Belgium.
MoroccoThe Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has announced the gradual implementation of a VAT withholding mechanism on service provision, in accordance with the 2026 Finance Act. This reform aims to secure tax revenues by transferring the responsibility for collecting the tax to large companies and financial institutions.
SpainIsraeli drones , American missiles and record budget: Morocco is pursuing an ambitious defense policy. This overall rearmament plan benefits from the financial support of Saudi Arabia and the technical expertise of the United States. A new military status for Morocco that questions the passivity of the Spanish government in the face of these issues
MoroccoThe Ministry of National Education announced, this Friday, January 16, the postponement of the local unified exam as well as the continuous assessments for the primary and secondary college cycles. Initially scheduled for Monday, January 19, these evaluations are rescheduled for January 20 and 21, 2026.
MoroccoThe General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert bulletin forecasting inclement weather in several provinces of the Kingdom from this Friday, January 16 until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This episode will be marked by significant snowfall in the highlands, thunderstorms, and a significant drop in temperatures.
FranceThe Rhône prefecture has ordered the immediate suspension of educational activities for minors within the Intercultural Center of Décines (CID). This decision, effective since January 6, 2026, concerns 572 children enrolled in Arabic language and Quran initiation classes at the Ar-Rahman mosque. The prefectural decree, signed on December 30, 2025 by Prefect Fabienne Buccio, concerns the prohibition of the collective reception of minors organized by the association "School of Success".
SportThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the behavior of the Nigerian national team goalkeeper during the semi-final against Morocco. The player is accused of having made provocative gestures towards the supporters present in the stands, an attitude considered contrary to sporting ethics.
SpainThe port of Algeciras maintains its leading position with 100 million tonnes handled, but the threat is growing. Faced with the emergence of the Moroccan complex Nador West Med , Spain is launching a massive investment plan.
SpainThe Spanish Navy has released an aerial image of the amphibious assault ship Galicia (L-51) operating near the Alboran Island . This publication, accompanied by a message emphasizing the "essential" nature of the enclave, is part of the permanent missions of surveillance and protection of waters under Spanish sovereignty. This seven-hectare territory, located in the western Mediterranean, is the subject of claims by Morocco.