He marches in the colors of a party whose name he does not know. Another is ready to switch sides the very next day. In Rabat, paid participants enliven election processions, fill rallies and hand out leaflets. For one of them, a procession brings in between 150 and 200 dirhams.
Saad managed to cross the border into Sebta. At 19, he thought he would continue on to Spain. But after spending 48 days on the streets, the young Moroccan made a decision that his friends still refuse to make: return home.
Abdellah Ouazane experienced a few seconds of disappointment before discovering his first call-up to the Atlas Lions. The Ajax player was looking for his name among the midfielders, while the Moroccan coach had placed him on the list of forwards.
MoroccoThe euro is rising again against the Moroccan dirham. This is favorable for Moroccans living abroad who exchange or transfer euros to Morocco, following the opposite movement observed the previous week.
MoroccoMorocco could achieve its target of raising renewable energy to 52 % of its installed electricity capacity two years ahead of schedule. The IEA PVPS now estimates that this threshold, set for 2030, could be reached as early as 2028.
FranceFive years after the death of Adam, aged 9, who was struck on a Montpellier sidewalk by a driver under the influence of alcohol and drugs, the city is set to pay tribute to him. A plaque will be unveiled on Saturday, August 22, just a few metres from the scene of the tragedy.
MoroccoShipments of American almonds to Morocco soared by 49% in a single campaign. The Kingdom received nearly 40,000 tonnes, becoming by far the leading North African market for Californian producers.
MoroccoSellers of subscriptions that illegally provide access to online channels, matches or films now face a strengthened legal framework in Morocco. In the event of repeat offending, certain violations can lead to up to four years in prison and a fine of 600,000 dirhams.
FranceThe number of babies born in France to mothers born in Morocco has fallen sharply over the past ten years. This decline accompanies the overall drop in French births, as the country has just entered a period in which deaths now outnumber births.
SportTwo weeks after Abdeslam Ouaddou criticized the lack of diversity among coaches in France, the French Football Federation has finally broken its silence. It rejects any selection based on origins and explains why the Franco-Moroccan coach was turned down twice for the BEPF.
WorldIsrael’s Transport Minister, Miri Regev, has chosen Marrakech for a private trip. Several senior officials from her ministry are also traveling with her, as Arkia’s direct flights to the Moroccan city resume after a three-year interruption.
SpainPorts, tourism, automobiles, agriculture: when a Moroccan sector advances, part of the Spanish press does not merely report that success. It immediately explains what it could cost Spain. Several recent headlines show a recurring pattern.
FranceA 74-year-old Moroccan man, who says he has lived in France since 1962, was refused the renewal of his residence permit and issued an OQTF. The decision also threatened his access to healthcare, pension and certain benefits. The court ultimately suspends the refusal of residence.