Since October 25, the time difference between Paris and Casablanca has been one hour, not two. France turned its clocks back, while Morocco remains on GMT. For Moroccans living abroad, family calls, meetings and travel now require a new sense of timing.
In London, Lamine Yamal is getting ready for the Ballon d’Or ceremony with his family. His paternal grandmother , Fátima, will remain in Rocafonda, near Barcelona. In the neighborhood, she still asks her son Abdul to find the right channel so she can watch her grandson play.
“Nadège” instead of “Najat”: while applying for French citizenship, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem received this unexpected suggestion. The former minister, who was born in Morocco, explains on LCP why she decided to keep her first name.
MoroccoWhile they carry economic weight through money transfers and investments in Morocco, Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) do not yet carry political weight. And for good reason...
MoroccoReal estate prices in the city of Benslimane have remained "reasonable and adapted" in this difficult context, due to its geographical position, its urban development plan, and the ongoing projects, says a source within the Ministry of National Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy.
MoroccoA major heat wave will sweep across Morocco this week. The thermometer should climb between 40 and 47°C in many provinces. No region is spared.
SpainThe Civil Guard arrested a man in Barcelona on Monday, accused of being the leader of the Telegram group "Deport Them Now" which would have incited "hunts" against Moroccans in Torre Pacheco, near Murcia.
FranceA couple of music teachers are appearing in court this Thursday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court for "criminal conspiracy" and failure to fulfill their parental obligations. The justice system suspects them of having planned the sacrifice of their 5-year-old son in Morocco, whom they believed to be "possessed".
MoroccoIn Tangier, a large real estate project underway on the city’s corniche is not well received by cultural actors and heritage defenders.
MoroccoThe worsening of the phenomenon of the occupation of the public domain by young people - some of whom are unemployed - during the summer period spoils the experience of vacationers and tourists.
BelgiumThe procession of a Moroccan wedding from Charleroi blocked traffic on Saturday in Puers-Saint-Amand, in the province of Antwerp. The police intervened and the licenses of seven drivers were revoked.
MoroccoIt is a sight that Moroccan drivers know all too well, especially in the summer. Mopeds and scooters weaving at high speed on the highways, even though the law strictly forbids them. This now established habit has turned some journeys into a high-risk course.
SportUnwanted at Olympique de Marseille (OM), Azzedine Ounahi should leave the French club during this summer transfer window. But the Moroccan midfielder has declined the offer from Spartak Moscow and other clubs that wish to secure his services. An attitude that is starting to annoy the leaders of the Marseille club.