He left Morocco using someone else’s papers. Fifty-four years later, a man living in the Netherlands is still trying to have his true identity recognized. Dutch courts have ruled in his favor on his name, but refuse to change his official records.
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.
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.
SportFrom Olympic medals to continental finals , Moroccan football is shining on all fronts. This success is not the result of chance, but of a rigorous strategy launched ten years ago. A focus on the pillars of a model that now inspires the global sports world, between expertise and modernity.
MoroccoThe Rabat police services brought before the King’s Prosecutor an individual suspected of usurpation of function and sentimental fraud . The man was posing as a divisional commissioner in order to extort money from several victims under the guise of marriage promises.
MoroccoThe Moroccan tourism sector is recording a strong performance for the year 2025, with 18 million arrivals recorded by the end of November. According to year-end estimates, an additional 1.8 million travelers were recorded during the month of December, bringing the total annual volume to nearly 20 million international tourists.
FranceThe JDD is using the organizational success of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Morocco to directly target the behavior of Maghrebians in France. By contrasting the festive scenes in Rabat with the police interventions of January 14 on the Place de l’Étoile in Paris, the weekly magazine is using the success of the Kingdom as a rhetorical argument to stigmatize supporters in the Hexagon.
SportNigerian singer Davido lost a $50,000 bet following the defeat of the Super Eagles against Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 AFCON. This loss comes after the elimination of Nigeria on penalties (4-2), a result that ends the Nigerian team’s run to the final.
SportNeil El Aynaoui has emerged as a central element of the Moroccan midfield during this Africa Cup of Nations. After playing the full 90 minutes in every match, the 24-year-old player is preparing to play the final at home with a new international status.
SportThe M6 group has concluded an agreement with beIN Sports to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final between Senegal and Morocco, this Sunday at 8 pm, free-to-air. The match will be broadcast on the group’s main channel, putting an end to the uncertainty over the choice of broadcast channel.
MoroccoThe "Cities without Slums" program has benefited more than 382,000 families as of December 31, 2025, marking a major milestone in the reduction of substandard housing. At the same time, the government is preparing new measures to curb the escalation of rents in major urban areas.
FranceThe Marseille Criminal Court sentenced Jean and Viviane Badache to seven years in prison for a real estate fraud that affected 750 families. The judgment includes heavy fines and the confiscation of their assets, including a villa located in Marrakech .