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.
SportThe draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) places Algeria in Morocco’s group. This announcement marks the return of an Algerian national team to Moroccan soil for an official competition, shortly after the elimination of the men’s team during the 2025 AFCON.
MoroccoMorocco is activating its reform of the Tax on Undeveloped Land (TNB) , introducing a tax directly linked to the actual level of infrastructure on the plots. This new system aims to penalize land retention and release land in major urban areas to curb the rise in real estate prices.
BelgiumMorocco’s qualification for the CAN final has led to major gatherings in Brussels overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Thousands of people gathered in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to mark the victory over Nigeria.
MoroccoSinger Madonna has posted a message of attachment to Morocco on her Instagram account, stating that she cannot "leave" the country. Currently on an extended stay, the artist is documenting her visits to Fez, Marrakech and Agafay, offering a global exposure to the national heritage.
MoroccoThe Office of Foreign Exchange has intensified its controls on hundreds of operations suspected of manipulation by Moroccan importers. These maneuvers, involving several billion dirhams, aim to undervalue goods in order to illegally transfer foreign currency outside the regulated circuits.
SportA Moroccan supporter, injured in a crowd surge after the Atlas Lions qualified for the AFCON final, met striker Eliesse Ben Seghir in the stadium infirmary. The player took the opportunity to chat with the fan and offer him his jacket.
SportThe president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), Samuel Eto’o , has been suspended for four matches by CAF. This decision follows his behavior during the quarter-final of the 2025 AFCON between Cameroon and Morocco.
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.
MoroccoA decade after the commissioning of Al Boraq , the Kingdom is taking a pivotal step in restructuring its transportation. This new momentum is no longer limited to the simple operation of a prestigious line, but outlines a comprehensive strategy aimed at profoundly transforming the movement of people and goods across the country.
SportAfter a suspenseful match, the Moroccan national team secured their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. At the end of an intense match played this Wednesday at the Moulay Abdellah sports complex, the Atlas Lions overcame Nigeria in a penalty shootout, after a goalless (0-0) draw that persisted throughout regulation time and extra time.