Abdel Mounib arrived in France at 16 and was taken into care by child welfare services. He lived and worked there for twenty years before being deported to Morocco. At 38, he tried to reach Europe by swimming, despite not knowing how.
King Mohammed VI could travel to Nador as early as this week, as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta and Melilla. The Moroccan monarch’s trip would reportedly be linked in particular to the opening of a new port in Beni Ensar.
A frigate and several Moroccan patrol boats sparked a naval standoff with the Spanish military off Ceuta. The maneuvers nearly led to a collision. Madrid deployed three military vessels before intervening directly with Rabat.
MoroccoThe passengers of the Air Arabia flight from Tanger to Nador experienced a nightmarish evening on Friday, January 2nd. Between an aborted landing attempt, an emergency diversion, and an endless wait on the tarmac, the travelers’ nerves were severely tested.
MoroccoThe Office des Changes (Foreign Exchange Office) is starting the year 2026 with a series of highly anticipated easing measures. On the menu: unprecedented facilities for MREs investing in real estate , an increase in ceilings for students and online purchases, and a rethought tourist allowance.
SportThe excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations collides with the reality of the pavement. Despite the exceptional measures put in place, public transport in Rabat is on the verge of paralysis. Endless queues, refusals to take on passengers and massive traffic jams: the tug-of-war is intensifying between taxi drivers exasperated by the traffic and users left stranded.
SportThis is an opponent that Morocco knows by heart and that it has (almost) always beaten. This Sunday in Rabat, the Atlas Lions face Tanzania in the round of 16 of the 2025 AFCON with a massive psychological advantage: in eight confrontations, they have won seven times.
MoroccoIt is a visible transformation on the streets of the Kingdom. The old Mercedes 240 and the dilapidated "petit taxis" are giving way to modern vehicles. While the Ministry of the Interior is pleased with an 80% renewal rate, the transition to electric remains at a standstill.
MoroccoThe storm sweeping through Morocco has caused damage in Marrakech. Under the violence of the winds and heavy rains, a part of the false ceiling of the Marrakech-Menara airport has become detached. While the images may be impressive, the National Airports Office (ONDA) assures that the incident was anticipated and that the situation is under control.
MoroccoMorocco ends the year 2025 with a striking economic paradox. While the trade deficit is dangerously widening, weighed down by massive imports, the Kingdom is weathering the storm thanks to record tourism revenues and the unwavering strength of remittances from Moroccans living abroad .
MoroccoThe "Chikaya.ma" portal was running at full capacity last year. In 2025, Moroccans filed no less than 163,694 complaints against the public administration. While the response time has improved, the satisfaction rate of users remains mixed.
SportIt’s a small bomb in the world of regional football . The Gulf Federation is considering breaking its own traditions for the 2026 edition scheduled in Riyadh. The idea? Inviting the heavyweights of the Arab world, including Morocco, Egypt and Algeria, to transform this local tournament into a high-level competition.
MoroccoThe countdown is over. With the imminent entry into force of the CRD6 directive on January 10, 2026, Moroccan banks in Europe are facing a regulatory tightening that could weaken the money transfers of Moroccans living abroad to the Kingdom.