The football world mourns the passing of Essam Ziyech . Died on Tuesday at the age of 51 after a long illness, the elder brother of Hakim Ziyech leaves behind the memory of a raw talent, considered by many as the most gifted of the siblings, but who had chosen a path other than professionalism.
The Catalan capital is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The latest census by the Arrels Foundation reveals that nearly 2,000 people are now sleeping on the streets of Barcelona, a figure up 43% in two years. Among them, Ahmed, a Moroccan who has been living there since 1997 , embodies the face of this chronic distress.
It is a race against time to save the life of a child. Abdelkamal Ouad Khlie, a famous Ghent police officer of Moroccan origin, is making a heartfelt cry for help to assist Hafsa. The 12-year-old girl urgently needs a stem cell transplant , but genetic compatibility requires finding a donor of North African origin.
Less than a year away from the 2026 legislative elections, the debate on the political participation of the diaspora is resurfacing. Between procedures deemed complex by expatriates and a Ministry of the Interior that passes the ball to political parties, the gap seems to be widening.
Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) and travelers must comply with strict rules regarding the entry and exit of currencies, checks, and other means of payment. Lack of knowledge leads to seizures and fines. Here are five essential principles.
The Bab Sebta border crossing is experiencing critical congestion as the year-end holidays approach. With waiting times ranging from 5 to 10 hours and endless queues, travelers are strongly advised to use the port of Tanger Med to avoid this bottleneck.
Justice has ruled. Yassine Mahi , the man who stabbed to death police officer Thomas Monjoie in 2022 in Brussels, will not be tried in court. The council chamber has ordered his internment, recognizing both the terrorist nature of the act and the madness of the perpetrator.
The professional order has ruled. Nadia El Bouroumi, a media and controversial figure in the defense during the trial of the Mazan rapes, was sanctioned this Thursday. The Moroccan-born lawyer was given a four-month ban from practicing, with two months suspended, for having disseminated a video deemed indecent in the margins of this sensitive case.
It is a Sword of Damocles weighing on 130 billion dirhams. The European directive threatening to asphyxiate Moroccan bank subsidiaries in the Old Continent is entering a critical phase. Faced with the urgency, Abdellatif Jouahri is playing the card of pragmatism: a "positive" agreement is concluded with France, but it remains suspended on the decisive green light from the European Commission to become the shield of the entire diaspora.
The transfer took place in an atmosphere of absolute relief. While the UZ Antwerpen (UZA) was about to seal the fate of Marwa Benahmed , deemed condemned by the medical staff, the 18-year-old Moroccan girl has finally been transferred on Monday to the Cadix hospital.
This is a financial windfall that continues to break records. The latest Eurostat data confirms the vital role of the Moroccan diaspora in the Kingdom’s economy. In 2024, money transfers from Europe reached new heights, driven by an undisputed leading duo: France and Spain, which alone injected nearly 5 billion euros into Morocco.
The promise of a modern border has turned into a nightmare. Instead of facilitating the passage, the new "smart border" system implemented by Spain has transformed the crossing to Nador into a real hell. The Moroccans of the enclave or the Moroccans living abroad (MRE) find themselves trapped in a failing system, enduring endless waiting times.