Declared recovered by France’s Social Security system after a workplace accident, a woman born in Morocco has been challenging the decision for four years. Her psychiatrist says her condition had not improved. The Avignon court has ordered a new medical assessment.
Russia received 96,000 tonnes of gasoline loaded in Tangier in September, up from 39,000 in July. A report published this Friday, October 16, ranks Morocco as the second-largest country of origin for fuel shipments to Russian ports, behind Turkey.
Obtaining French nationality is becoming more difficult. An official report shows that the share of favorable recommendations for naturalization fell to 50% at the end of 2025, from more than 70% at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, applications continue to pour in.
MoroccoSpeaking on Wednesday on the sidelines of the examination of the budget of his ministry before the Committee on the Interior and Local Authorities at the House of Representatives, Abdelouafi Laftit threatened to take legal action against any elected official who illegally appropriates collective lands or diverts funds from their sales.
MoroccoThe Marriott hotel group is strengthening its presence in Morocco with the arrival of five new brands and the announced opening of seven new establishments by 2027.
BelgiumThe municipality of Saint-Nicolas issued an order of uninhabitability of a dwelling occupied by a Moroccan family of five children, who have been threatened with eviction since then.
SportLamine Yamal is making headlines on and off the field. Applauded for his exceptional sporting performances, the 18-year-old Spanish striker of Moroccan origin is also facing criticism for his clumsy interventions and the constant exposure of his private life in the press.
SportThe Moroccan under-17 national team suffered a heavy defeat in their second match of the World Cup in Qatar. This rout against Portugal seriously complicates their chances of qualifying for the next round.
MoroccoFollowing the adoption last Friday by the UN Security Council of a resolution on the Sahara validating the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco in 2007, Staffan de Mistura, the UN special envoy for Western Sahara, said on Wednesday that "it is now that the real work begins to reach a mutually acceptable solution to a 50-year-old conflict".
MoroccoThe government plans to impose an additional 2% tax on real estate transactions and business transfers carried out without a banking trace. The tax measure, included in the 2026 finance bill, aims to reduce the use of cash, strengthen transparency, and promote the bankarization of payments.
MoroccoA real estate developer from Kenitra , involved in a case of theft of construction materials, was arrested and then brought before the courts. The businessman had been apprehended in the act.
SportThe Dutch women’s under-17 team has qualified for the World Cup final, which is taking place in Morocco. The young Dutch team won their semi-final against Mexico 1-0 thanks to a Moroccan and are preparing for a final challenge.
MoroccoA case of printed t-shirts , which occurred in the context of the recent social protests in Morocco, has just reached its judicial epilogue. The Court of First Instance in Rabat sentenced two young men as well as the owner of the printing press that produced the garments on Tuesday, November 4.