A 33-year-old Moroccan man who has lived in France since 1999 faced deportation to his country of birth despite having five French children and expecting a sixth. The Cergy-Pontoise administrative court has now overturned his removal order, despite several criminal convictions.
A letter dated 1402 recounts an Italian merchant’s business dealings in Fez, involving pepper, wax and valuable dyes. Its author was none other than Leonardo da Vinci’s grandfather. This little-known story will be presented on October 20 at the Italian consulate in Casablanca.
In the Netherlands, 40.23% of people aged 55 and over who were born in Morocco live with their spouse and children. That is nearly three times the share among seniors born in the country, according to a new official Dutch study.
MoroccoA French priest is suspected of having committed sexual violence on minor refugees in Casablanca. An investigation has been opened.
MoroccoThe Moroccan government has announced an investment plan for the religious supervision of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) . It aims to financially support Islamic associations and strengthen cultural ties, particularly in Europe and Canada.
SportThe Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich was marked by a serious incident on Tuesday, November 4. Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi was forced to leave the field just before half-time, victim of a dangerous tackle, raising serious concerns less than two months before the Africa Cup of Nations.
MoroccoMorocco announced on Tuesday, November 4 the creation of a new national holiday set for October 31. This decision, which is accompanied by a reorganization of the schedule of royal speeches, is presented as a consequence of the "historic turning point" in the Sahara issue .
MoroccoThe Moroccan automotive market continues its strong growth in 2025. Cumulative sales at the end of October recorded a strong increase, confirming the recovery of a sector driven by the diversity of the offer and the demand from individuals.
MoroccoA heated controversy is raging at a French mission school in Rabat . Parents of students are denouncing the use of a poetry anthology in the school curriculum, claiming that the book contains sexually explicit and inappropriate passages for minors.
SportFC Barcelona is actively seeking to generate new revenue to improve its financial situation. In this context, the club is studying the possibility of playing a very lucrative friendly match in December, just after its last league match of the year 2025 against Villarreal. And this match could be played in Morocco.
MoroccoKing Mohammed VI’s outstretched hand to Algeria after the UN Security Council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara has relaunched the debate on the economic cost of the non-Maghreb. For decades, the region has been depriving itself of several growth points and a real lever of shared economic sovereignty.
MoroccoMorocco has managed to reduce the areas dedicated to illegal cannabis cultivation to 20,627 hectares in 2025, compared to 134,000 in 2003, a decrease of 85%, according to updated data from the Ministry of the Interior.
MoroccoA judicial investigation has been opened in Tanger concerning the theft of jewelry of which an elderly woman would have been the victim, while she was hospitalized in a private clinic in the city center. The case, which would involve members of the medical staff, is causing a strong controversy over patient safety.