A mother and daughter who have lived in the Netherlands since 2008 are seeking recognition as stateless. They say they travelled on fake Moroccan passports. The Dutch court has refused to rule without learning Morocco’s position; the country’s authorities did not respond to their earlier requests.
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.
SportSpanish journalist David Sánchez finds a solution for Lamine Yamal, the number 1 target of racism in Spain : leave the Roja for Morocco, his country of origin, where he is not at risk of facing racist insults.
MoroccoMorocco continues to modernize its army. It will acquire new helicopters for its Royal Air Force.
SportThe Moroccan national football team is concluding its November international window with a second friendly match this Tuesday. The Atlas Lions are facing Uganda in what is their last preparation match before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Morocco.
MoroccoThe Ministry of Equipment and Water has unveiled its investment plan for 2026, a budget that confirms the absolute priority given to securing the water supply of the Kingdom. With a total investment of 58.7 billion dirhams, the government is accelerating the deployment of major construction projects in the face of climate challenges, a plan that has been adopted in plenary session at the House of Representatives.
FranceThe Grasse Judicial Court has sentenced a group of Azureans who wanted to supply themselves with drugs in Spain, Morocco and Senegal.
SportThe Moroccan under-17 national team is preparing to play a crucial match for the continuation of its journey in Qatar. The Atlas Cubs will face Mali on Tuesday, November 18, in a 100% African clash for the round of 16 of the U17 World Cup.
MoroccoOne of the most strategic motorway construction sites in the Oriental region, the Saka-Driouch section of the future Guercif-Nador motorway , has found its builders. The Moroccan company Bioui Travaux has emerged as the big winner of the international tender, winning two of the three lots put up for bid, facing very fierce Moroccan and foreign competition.
BelgiumA Moroccan restaurant was ravaged by flames near Liège in the afternoon of Saturday. The fire was caused by a violent explosion that left several injured.
MoroccoA French fugitive , actively sought by the justice system of his country for serious criminal acts, was arrested on Monday, November 17 in Marrakech. The operation was carried out jointly by the local police and the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
MoroccoMorocco now requires widespread connection to fiber optic and harmonization of installations through strict technical standards. A decree now sets the minimum technical specifications for connecting new housing developments, housing groups, and buildings to public telecommunications networks.