Their parents left Morocco for Europe; they want to return
2 August 2026
Since January, the Moroccan Embassy in Brussels has received around 250 Belgian-Moroccans seeking information about moving to, investing in or setting up a project in the (…)
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Moroccan Drug Lord Nadori Arrested in Dubai After Cocaine Conviction
1 August 2026
Nasserdine “Nadori” Tarrahi, a Moroccan-born figure in Antwerp’s drug trade, has been arrested in Dubai. Sentenced to twelve years in prison for importing 840 kilos of cocaine, (…)
Morocco Extradites Drug Trafficker to Belgium While Dubai Delays
1 August 2026
Morocco has just handed over a convicted and wanted trafficker to Belgium, while two figures from Antwerp’s drug underworld arrested in Dubai could wait several months before a (…)
Belgium Visa: Moroccan Applicants Face 250-Euro Fee and New Costs
31 July 2026
Moroccans applying for a long-stay visa for Belgium must now pay 250 euros, compared with 180 euros previously. The increase applies to all applications submitted since 1 July (…)
Driss Atounane Hero Belgium Tram Sacrifice
30 July 2026
Driss Atounane, 54, died after being struck in a tram in Evere while defending an assaulted passenger. His son and the victim’s daughter pay tribute to a man unable to turn (…)
Morocco sells Antwerp consulate building Belgium
29 July 2026
Morocco has just initiated administrative procedures related to the sale of the former headquarters of its general consulate in Antwerp. However, the official text reveals (…)
Moroccan Divorce Recognition Belgium Civil Status Update
28 July 2026
A divorce pronounced in Morocco can end the marriage, but Belgian administration must still recognize it and update the civil status. Without this procedure, the person may (…)
Nador quad rental crackdown after teen death investigation
26 July 2026
The death of Yasmin, a 13-year-old MRE teenager, triggered a major operation against quad rentals on Arekmane beaches, near Nador. Several vehicles were seized and a judicial (…)
Bolle Jos cocaine trafficker Sierra Leone president son-in-law
25 July 2026
Convicted in Belgium and the Netherlands for cocaine trafficking, Jos Leijdekkers now lives in Sierra Leone, where he has become the president’s son-in-law. His name remains (…)
Morocco Quad Accident: Teen Dies on Vacation
24 July 2026
Yasmin, a 13-year-old teenager living in the Mechelen region of Belgium, lost her life near Nador in a quad accident. On vacation in Morocco with her family, she had initially (…)