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.
MoroccoThe National Airports Office (ONDA) has officially launched the construction process of the future large terminal of Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca. A call for tenders has just been published for this infrastructure project, one of the largest ever undertaken in Morocco, which aims to transform the platform into a major international air hub.
FranceIn addition to specialized brands, halal is now making its way into the major fast-food chains in France. But they are not all adopting the same strategy. While some have opted for 100% halal, others offer a partial offering, and others like McDonald’s do not plan to change their policy.
MoroccoThe number of contentious cases reached 129 in 2024, compared to 137 in 2023, representing a decrease of 5.8%, according to the management report of the Foreign Exchange Office for the year 2024.
FranceAfter eight months of investigation, the police finally arrested a 25-year-old man, accused of robbing the Bouygues store in Esquirol, Toulouse on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and taking away mobile phones worth a total of 32,000 euros, which he transported to Morocco to be sold on the black market.
MoroccoA 32-year-old woman, who has been in a relationship for four years with a national of the Gulf countries within the framework of a customary marriage celebrated on the basis of the Fatiha, has been arrested and placed in detention. She will be presented this Tuesday before the investigating judge at the court of first instance in Marrakech.
MoroccoMarrakech confirms its status as the locomotive of national tourism. The airport of the ochre city is about to experience a particularly busy week of activity, illustrating the good health of the sector which is based on a long-term national investment strategy.
FranceDeveloped countries are facing growing shortages of healthcare personnel. A new report from the OECD, published on Monday, November 3, reveals that to meet their needs, these states have massively resorted to doctors and nurses trained abroad , a trend that has accelerated sharply.
SportFollowing the failed start of the Atlas Lions at the U17 World Cup, the national coach analyzed the defeat against Japan (0-2). Nabil Baha acknowledged the shortcomings of his team while being determined to correct the aim for the rest of the tournament.
MoroccoBy the end of August 2025, the Moroccan police forces seized a total of 446 tons of narcotics, including 385 tons of cannabis resin and 61 tons of kif plants, as well as 788 kg of cocaine, 1.04 kg of heroin, and 1,259,662 psychotropic tablets, according to the latest report from the Ministry of the Interior.
MoroccoMassad Boulos, advisor for Africa and the Middle East to President Donald Trump, assured that "there are no secret negotiations" between Morocco and Algeria, contradicting the statements of Steve Wittkof, another advisor to the US president, who recently announced a "peace agreement" between the two countries within 60 days.