Ad van Til, a 72-year-old Dutchman, died in Marrakech after several days of efforts to repatriate him to the Netherlands. His family alleges administrative errors and says medical documents were misfiled by SOS International, the organization responsible for his assistance.
Abdelkabir Abqar found a very particular way to taunt Lamine Yamal. During the match between FC Barcelona and Getafe, the Moroccan defender repeatedly told him he wanted to play for Morocco. The exchange was caught on camera and is making headlines in Spain.
A 76-year-old Moroccan woman who arrived in the Netherlands in 1991 has had her rejected residence permit application overturned. Her extreme vulnerability made an impression on the judge, who openly questioned what more could be demanded of a woman who no longer has family ties in Morocco.
MoroccoIt is a Sword of Damocles weighing on 130 billion dirhams. The European directive threatening to asphyxiate Moroccan bank subsidiaries in the Old Continent is entering a critical phase. Faced with the urgency, Abdellatif Jouahri is playing the card of pragmatism: a "positive" agreement is concluded with France, but it remains suspended on the decisive green light from the European Commission to become the shield of the entire diaspora.
SportThe time of amicable arrangements seems to be over between European clubs and African selections. While Manchester United tried to force the hand of the Moroccan Football Federation to keep Noussair Mazraoui during a crucial Premier League match, the world body has cut short. The complaint of the Red Devils was rejected, recalling the absolute primacy of the regulations on the eve of the CAN.
BelgiumThe transfer took place in an atmosphere of absolute relief. While the UZ Antwerpen (UZA) was about to seal the fate of Marwa Benahmed , deemed condemned by the medical staff, the 18-year-old Moroccan girl has finally been transferred on Monday to the Cadix hospital.
SportNever before had an Africa Cup reached such a high level of prestige. Just days before the kickoff, Morocco unveils an unprecedented logistical and television setup that relegates past editions to oblivion. Between exclusive accommodation for each team and production entrusted to foreign experts, the Kingdom wants to dazzle the football world.
MoroccoThis is a financial windfall that continues to break records. The latest Eurostat data confirms the vital role of the Moroccan diaspora in the Kingdom’s economy. In 2024, money transfers from Europe reached new heights, driven by an undisputed leading duo: France and Spain, which alone injected nearly 5 billion euros into Morocco.
MoroccoThe Basel verdict is in. In the global fight against dirty money and the financing of terrorism, Morocco is holding its own on the continental scale. Ranked 100th out of 177 countries by the 2025 Basel Index, the Kingdom is among the top performers in Africa, while still remaining in a zone of moderate vigilance globally.
SportThe numbers are aligning for the Atlas Lions. Just days before kickoff, Opta’s artificial intelligence reveals its verdict and places the Kingdom on the top step of the podium. With nearly one in five chances of lifting the trophy at home, Morocco outpaces Egypt and Senegal in the race for the title.
SportThe party will be great, but it will be strictly supervised. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the organizing committee have decided: twenty categories of objects are now formally prohibited in sports venues. From sound instruments to snacks, supporters will have to travel light, otherwise they will be denied entry.
FranceThe justice system ruled in his favor, but the traces are indelible. Mohamed Amghar reflects on the long period during which he had to erase his first name to become "Antoine" in the eyes of his clients. A lucid testimony on the symbolic violence experienced in the workplace, beyond the condemnation of his employer.
SpainSpain remains a major host country despite a housing crisis that is suffocating its metropolises. While Madrid and Barcelona see their residents flee the high cost of living, foreign immigration is exploding, driven in particular by a large Moroccan community . But behind these record figures, the latest INE report raises a scathing finding on the qualification level of the new arrivals.