Arrested this summer at a shopping mall in Dubai, Nasserdine “Nadori” Tarrahi has been extradited to Belgium. The Moroccan-born drug trafficker, sentenced to 12 years in prison for importing 840 kilos of cocaine, is also facing other legal proceedings.
Seville, Murcia, Ciudad Real and the Canary Islands could come within range of Moroccan missiles. According to the Israeli press, Rabat is negotiating to acquire the LORA ballistic missile system, capable of precision strikes over several hundred kilometers. The prospect is causing concern in Spain.
The Spanish army tracked Moroccan warships near Ceuta during the July crisis. But reports compiled by an electronic warfare unit are missing from the documents Madrid made public. New revelations have reignited the controversy.
MoroccoRabat, Marrakech and Casablanca are in the top 10 of the Africa Pulse 2025 ranking on purchasing power. This grouped performance validates the stability of Moroccan indicators, while South Africa retains the top four places in the continental ranking.
SportThe die has been cast since Washington for Walid Regragui’s men. The Atlas Lions will have to measure up against the Brazilian giant in Group C , a major challenge that nevertheless opens up a royal path to qualification against Scotland and Haiti.
FranceThousands of Moroccans in good standing risk losing everything because of a simple computer screen. The inability to make an appointment at the prefecture directly threatens their jobs and their families, a situation that the Franco-Moroccan Association of Human Rights describes as a deliberate strategy based on lies.
MoroccoAlgeria has tried to modify the UNESCO registers, but Morocco has blocked it. Rabat has won a decisive diplomatic victory to protect the authenticity of its caftan, denouncing falsification maneuvers and a political exploitation of cultural heritage.
SportLille hopes to lock up its gem Ayyoub Bouaddi until 2029, but the pressure is mounting. Arsenal and Chelsea are ready to submit an offer close to 45 million euros this winter for the Franco-Moroccan midfielder, forcing the northern club to set its financial demands higher.
MoroccoBroadcasting a Fairouz song has caused legal troubles for a cafe owner in Taza. A commission has drawn up an official report for lack of authorization, a strict application of the law that raises criticism about the lack of prior information for merchants.
MoroccoFaced with the surge in land prices and the affordable housing crisis, a former cooperative model is coming to the forefront. Real estate associations are once again becoming the only way for thousands of households to access property, but their potential remains threatened by the lack of an appropriate legal framework.
MoroccoRabat will host the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and several decisive matches, making the capital a strategic hub for the tournament. Faced with this concentration of major deadlines, tourism professionals have launched an intensive program to ensure a welcome and services up to international standards .
MoroccoMorocco is accelerating its water transition in the face of endemic drought . The Minister of Water, Nizar Baraka, has announced an ambitious goal: to provide 60% of the country’s drinking water from desalination by 2030, compared to 25% currently, relying exclusively on green energy.
MoroccoRoyal Air Maroc opens a direct connection between Casablanca and Los Angeles. This is the first time an airline has connected Africa to the west coast of the United States without a stopover. This new service will be operational as of June 2026, just before the start of the World Cup.