A man claiming to be Moroccan used the U20 World Cup in Chile to reach Spain, according to his account. After arriving in Madrid without a passport, he sought asylum on the grounds of his sexual orientation. Spain’s National Court has now upheld the rejection of his claim.
Six of the eight lakes in the Middle Atlas studied by scientists dried up completely between 2017 and 2024. But lack of rain is not the only cause. Intensive agriculture and the over-extraction of groundwater are worsening a crisis that also threatens fish and local communities.
A Moroccan woman legally living in Spain was denied a retirement pension after spending 244 days outside the country. Her passport proved decisive in court, despite documents she submitted to challenge the record of her absences.
SpainTwo Moroccans died and three others were seriously injured after their car fell from a bridge in Benassal. The mayor is warning about the dangerous state of the CV-166 road, which has been reported several times before.
MoroccoIn Morocco, the bakery and pastry sector is facing enormous difficulties. Its players are calling on the government to take incentive measures and reforms. If nothing is done, the price of bread could soar in the next three days.
MoroccoL’Algérie entend jouer un rôle de médiateur entre le Maroc et le Front du Polisario pour le règlement du conflit au Sahara qui perdure depuis 50 ans. Elle pose toutefois ses conditions.
MoroccoA major step has been taken in the realization of the Kénitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line project. Morocco will receive 6,457 36-meter steel rails, manufactured in China.
FranceSettled for the past three years in Pornichet, Loire-Atlantique, to enjoy a peaceful retirement facing the ocean, Bachir Ben Barka remains haunted by a past that won’t go away. At 75, this former mathematics professor devotes his time and energy to a relentless quest: to know the truth about the fate of his father, Mehdi Ben Barka, the famous Moroccan opponent who was kidnapped in the heart of Paris sixty years ago.
SportThe Moroccan international striker Ayoub El Kaabi is attracting strong interest in Ligue 1 as the winter transfer market approaches. According to several media reports, Olympique de Marseille has made the Olympiacos striker a serious target to strengthen its attacking sector, a move motivated in particular by the injury of striker Amine Gouiri.
SportThe coach of the Saudi national team, Hervé Renard , took a break during his press conference on Monday. When the call to prayer sounded, the French technician stopped speaking and suspended all interaction with the media, observing silence until the end of the Adhan.
MoroccoAhmed Attaf, Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about the "peace agreement" with Morocco recently mentioned by Steve Witkoff, advisor to US President Donald Trump in the Middle East.
MoroccoMoroccans residing abroad are suspected of having orchestrated a money laundering network between Europe and Morocco. The case highlights accounts opened in the name of modest employees used as "fronts".
SportThe Moroccan national team concluded its November preparation window with a victory (4-0) against Uganda. Coach Walid Regragui held a press conference on Tuesday evening in Tangier, reflecting on the momentum of his team and the major challenges of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at home.