Morocco
Moroccan Lawmakers Push to Enhance Property Protection for Expats
The Haraki group in the House of Representatives is working to strengthen the protection of the property of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Topic
Moroccan Living Abroad
France
Fugitive Suspect in Paris Bank Heist Sentenced in Absentia, Millions Still Missing
Involved in the robbery of the Milleis bank located at the Champs-Élysées roundabout (8th arrondissement) in January 2019, a man on the run in Morocco has been convicted in absentia by the Paris judicial court.
Spain
Moroccan Man Assaulted by Security Guard at Spanish Consulate While Retrieving Passport
While he went to the Moroccan consulate in Murcia, accompanied by his wife, to retrieve his passport, a Moroccan residing in Spain was assaulted by a security guard.
Morocco
Fez Police Investigate Alleged Verbal Assault on Tourist Amid Filming Dispute
The Fez police prefecture reacted to a video circulating on social media, in which a young Israeli woman holding Portuguese nationality claims to have been the victim of an alleged verbal assault, motivated by a supposed racial background linked to her Jewish religion.
France
Miss France Contestant Faces Racist Backlash Over Moroccan Heritage
Of Moroccan origin, Sabah Aib, 18, elected Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2024 last Saturday, says she is facing "a wave of racist hatred" on social media since her coronation.
France
Political Scientist Apologizes for 'Muslim in Appearance' Comment About French Mayor
Clash between Pascal Boniface and Karim Bouamrane. The director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) described the mayor of Saint-Ouen as a "Muslim in appearance" after the latter abstained from commenting on the war in Gaza during his appearance on the show Quelle époque on France 2. The Moroccan-born socialist elected official did not fail to react to these remarks.
France
8-Year-Old Prodigy Wins World Freestyle Scooter Championship in Under-14 Category
Madhi Bnamrhar, an 8-year-old boy bursting with energy, is the new world champion of freestyle scootering in his age category. The young Reims resident dreams of making a career in the discipline and achieving other exploits. And it will probably be with Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan-Spanish Woman Detained at Fès Airport for Transporting Father's Ashes
A Spanish passenger of Moroccan origin is the subject of an investigation after customs officers on duty at Fès-Saïss airport, during a routine check, made a rather strange discovery in her belongings.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Threatens Legal Action Over Casablanca Home Demolition
Faced with the insistence of the local authorities to demolish his four-story house located in the Derb Maizi neighborhood in Casablanca, a Franco-Moroccan threatens to take Morocco to court in France.
France
Moroccan-French Teen Crowned Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Eyes Miss France 2024 Title
The new Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2024, who succeeded Saturday to Eve Gilles, the big winner of Miss France 2024, is Miss Villeneuve-d’Ascq, a young woman of Moroccan origin.
Spain
Moroccan Embassy's Mobile Consulate Sparks Controversy in Spanish City
The Moroccan embassy in Spain initiated on Saturday a "mobile consulate" in Valladolid in order to facilitate the obtaining of administrative documents for Moroccans residing in this city. The operation aroused the curiosity and indignation of the inhabitants.
Spain
Moroccan TikTok Rapper Found Dead in Spanish Field, Authorities Suspect Foul Play
The lifeless body of Saïd Laaraj, a 30-year-old amateur Moroccan rapper living in Roldán (Murcia), was found on Thursday on a farm in the city. The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to shed light on this case, which has all the hallmarks of a murder.