The Spanish police now arrest more foreigners than national citizens on a daily basis. Unprecedented police data reveals an overrepresentation of foreign nationals among those arrested, illustrating a security dynamic particularly concentrated in major metropolitan areas.
The recent discovery of several bodies of sub-Saharan migrants near the Morocco-Algeria border highlights the danger of the new migration routes. These tragedies would be linked to extreme weather conditions and lack of resources.
Morocco ranks 112th out of 147 countries in the World Happiness Report 2026 . This position shows a stagnation of national morale over the past two years, far from its best ranking achieved in 2016.
Morocco has officially filed a complaint with UNESCO to denounce an attempt by Algeria to culturally appropriate zellige. The kingdom condemns a maneuver threatening its historical heritage and demands urgent intervention by the organization.
When questioned about attempts by American elected officials to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization , the UN reaffirmed its position. The international organization will continue to consider the independence movement as an essential actor in the Western Sahara issue.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is reorganizing its youth selections. Frenchman Ludovic Batelli takes over the under-20s, while Tarik Sektioui is appointed coach of the Olympic team.
Mohammed V, celebrated as the "father of the nation", led Morocco to independence in 1956. His reign restored the sovereignty of the Kingdom and embarked the country on a profound modernization after years of forced exile.
Morocco has captured nearly half of Chinese automotive investments in the MENA region between 2023 and 2025. Taking advantage of strategic free trade agreements, the country is becoming an essential hub for global electric battery production.
The Kingdom has increased its arms acquisitions by 12% between 2021 and 2025, according to Sipri. Driven by its partnerships with Washington and Tel Aviv, the country is now ranked 28th among the world’s largest importers of military systems.
The military escalation in the Middle East is causing contrasting shockwaves in the Maghreb. While Algeria and Libya are benefiting from the surge in hydrocarbons, Morocco and Tunisia fear a fiscal earthquake linked to their energy dependence.
The Trump administration is multiplying secret mediations to resolve the conflict in Western Sahara . Despite three intense rounds of negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario Front, significant differences over the degree of autonomy and the electoral process are slowing down any quick agreement.
The Moroccan League for Citizenship and Human Rights is calling for an international investigation after the assassination of Moroccan civilians by the Algerian army. The organization denounces repeated extrajudicial executions aimed at fueling a systematic regional provocation strategy.