Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Revives Routes to Marrakech, Expands African Network
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announces the launch this winter of four new routes between France and Marrakech and two others to Africa from Casablanca.
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Morocco
Ona Hotels Expands Empire: Acquires 6 Be Live Properties in Tenerife and Morocco
Ona Hotels & Apartments has signed a strategic agreement with Be Live Hotels, the hotel chain of Globalia Corporación Empresarial, to operate several new establishments in Morocco.
Spain
From Migrant Patera to Canary Islands Champion: Moroccan Runner's Inspiring 400m Triumph
Zakaria Loumani, of Moroccan origin, left his country as a teenager to reach the Canary Islands. Now 24 years old, the young man is an accomplished athlete: he has already won the 400m title in the archipelago three times.
Spain
Spain Refutes Claims of Flag Removal from Disputed Mediterranean Islets
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has denied the rumors relayed by the Spanish and Moroccan press, according to which Spain would have removed its flag from two islets located off the Moroccan coast.
Morocco
Moroccan Elite Divide: Ministers Jet to Luxury Resorts as PM Stays Local for Summer Break
Moroccan ministers have chosen to spend their summer vacations abroad, while the Head of Government, as every year, will enjoy his holidays in the seaside resort of Taghazout.
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Jailed Over 'Donkey Meat' Facebook Post Sparks Free Speech Debate
The court of first instance in Taza sentenced an activist to eight months in prison for "contempt of public officials in the exercise of their duties" and "dissemination of false allegations and facts through computer systems with the aim of defaming individuals."
Spain
Galician Teen Recants Gang Rape Claim, Sparking Controversy in Ferrol
An 18-year-old girl, who had filed a complaint for gang rape against Moroccans in Ferrol (Galicia), has just retracted her statements, claiming that these events never occurred.
Morocco
Illegal Key Holders Threaten Tourist Safety in Moroccan Coastal Cities
The scene repeats itself every summer. People line up at the entrance of the city of Tetouan and other surrounding municipalities, waving keys to offer rental apartments to passers-by.
Morocco
US Pledges $5 Billion Investment in Moroccan Sahara Amid Diplomatic Push for Regional Stability
Algeria has not reacted to King Mohammed VI’s speech on the occasion of the Throne Feast, in which he called for finding a "consensual solution" to the conflict in the Sahara, "in which there is neither winner nor loser, while preserving the dignity of all parties". Meanwhile, the United States is announcing major investments in the Moroccan Sahara.
Morocco
Massive Exodus: 10,000 Moroccans Flood Ceuta Border in Summer Rush Home
Last weekend, some 8,000 Moroccans from Europe and 2,000 vehicles transited through Ceuta each day, creating a massive traffic jam at the Tarajal border.
Sport
Morocco's Rising Star Aznou: "I Chose Heart Over Spain, Unlike Yamal
Moroccan international Adam Aznou reflects on his decision to join the Atlas Lions, while his friend Lamine Yamal had decided to represent Spain.
Belgium
Brussels Nighttime Pursuit Ends in Chaos: Student Mistakenly Attacks Officer, Claims Police Brutality
A 22-year-old man was arrested for striking a uniformed police officer who, while pursuing a fugitive, had entered his garden during the night of July 27 to 28 in Anderlecht. The suspect, Oussama Haddade, claims to have mistaken the officer for a burglar. He has just been released under conditions.