Morocco Expels Spanish Human Rights Delegation at Laâyoune Airport
2 October 2021
Moroccan police expelled a forensic medical delegation that arrived in the city of Boujdour from Gran Canaria on Saturday from Laâyoune airport.
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Algeria Boycotts 2022 African Handball Championship in Morocco Amid Diplomatic Tensions
29 September 2021
It’s official! Algeria is boycotting the next men’s Africa Cup of Nations handball, scheduled for January 13-23, 2022 in Morocco. The reason is the diplomatic rift, but above (…)
Polish Investors to Explore Business Opportunities in Morocco’s Southern Provinces
11 August 2021
Polish investors will travel to Morocco during the month of September. They would be interested in the investment potential and the favorable business climate in the southern (…)
Morocco’s $37 Million Laâyoune Desalination Plant Nears Completion, Set to Boost Water Supply in Southern Provinces
10 August 2021
The Managing Director of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), visited the site housing the Laâyoune desalination plant on Monday. Abderrahim El Hafidi (…)
Polisario Threatens Legal Action Over Resumed Canary Islands-Laâyoune Flights
9 August 2021
The resumption of flights between the Canary Islands and Laâyoune is not to the liking of the Polisario. The latter threatens the Spanish airline Binter with legal action.
Morocco Accused of Mass Arrests and Forced Displacement of Sub-Saharan Migrants
21 May 2021
Moroccan security forces reportedly arrested and displaced sub-Saharan migrants present in Laâyoune. Among them were pregnant women and children, who arrived on May 7. Voices (…)
US-Funded Digital Platform to Boost Investment in Morocco’s Laâyoune Region
20 May 2021
The "Laâyouneconnect" platform, financed by the government of the United States of America, will be launched very soon with the aim of boosting investment and territorial (…)
Massive Drug Bust in Western Sahara: Over 1.2 Tons of Cannabis Seized, Two Arrested
19 May 2021
The judicial police elements of Laâyoune carried out the seizure of 1.264 tons of cannabis resin, on Monday evening in Boucraa and Gueltat Zemmour. The operation also resulted (…)
Smuggling Gangs Clash in Western Sahara Cities, Sparking Terror Among Residents
22 April 2021
The cities of Laâyoune and Dakhla have recently been the scene of violent clashes between members of smuggling networks. The origin was a settling of scores between traffickers.
Sextape Scandal: Two Arrested for Distributing Videos of Mauritanian Healer’s Alleged Assaults
15 April 2021
After their arrest, the two alleged authors of the sextapes showing women, married or not, in intimate moments with a Mauritanian "raqi" at his home appeared before the court (…)