Spain
Moroccan Immigrant, 50, Wins Top Academic Prize in Spanish Vocational Training
Malika Talaa, a 50-year-old Moroccan living in the city of Peñaparda, has just won the Castilla y León prize for vocational training.
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Moroccan woman
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Arrested for Kidnapping and Torturing Man in Forced Marriage Plot
The gendarmes of Asni, in the province of Al Haouz, arrested on Tuesday a woman who kidnapped and tortured, with the help of two accomplices, a man to force him to marry her.
Belgium
Belgian Father Arrested in Morocco Amid International Child Custody Dispute
A Belgian national, Marc M., has been in prison since Monday in Meknes. Aged 57, he is accused of attempting to kidnap his 4-year-old son, Malik, whom he has not seen since the summer of 2020, his Moroccan ex-wife having taken him with her in February when she left Belgium. The Belgian had come to warn the Moroccan authorities when he was apprehended.
Morocco
EasyJet Flight Forced to Return to Geneva After Passenger Assaults Crew Member
An EasyJet flight departing Geneva for Marrakech turned back on Friday to expel a Moroccan woman who had assaulted a member of the crew.
France
Woman Fatally Stabbed by Ex-Partner in Épinay-sur-Seine After His Release from Prison
A 44-year-old woman of Moroccan origin was stabbed to death on Friday in Épinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis) by her ex-partner, who had just been released from prison after serving his sentence for domestic violence.
Morocco
Moroccan-Dutch Woman Arrested for Filming in Public Bath, Faces Trial
The Berkane police arrested on Thursday a Moroccan-Dutch woman who was filming with her mobile phone naked women in a public bath. She was placed in pre-trial detention.
Spain
Moroccan-Spanish Author Sparks Controversy Over Politician's Hijab at Campaign Event
The Moroccan-origin writer Najat El Hachmi criticized on social media her compatriot Fatima Hamed, the spokesperson of the Movement for Dignity and Citizenship (MDyC) in Ceuta, who wore a hijab during a political event. Her strong reaction sparked a storm on the web.
Morocco
Study: Majority of Young Moroccans Support Hijab Wearing, Citing Religious and Practical Reasons
61.2% of Moroccans are in favor of wearing the hijab, according to a study just published by the organization "Menassat for Social Research and Studies".
Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Amal Amjahid Clinches 9th Jiu-Jitsu World Title in Abu Dhabi
New consecration for the Belgian of Moroccan origin Amal Amjahid . She won the Jiu-Jitsu World Champion title for the 9th time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She defeated the French Laurence Cousin Fouillat in the final by a score of 2-2 and victory by advantage.
Morocco
Survey: 90% of Women in Northern Morocco Experience Violence
Violence against women and girls is on the rise in northern Morocco. About 9 out of 10 girls and women in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region have been victims of some form of violence at least once in their lifetime.
Morocco
Rabat Mayor Faces Dismissal Calls Over Nepotism Allegations in Legal Case
The PJD and FGD opposition councilors at the Rabat municipal council sent a request to the wali of the region on Friday to dismiss the mayor, Asmaa Rahlalou , who called on her husband as the municipality’s lawyer in a case before the courts.
Spain
Moroccan Man's Wife and Son Perish in Tragic Mediterranean Crossing Attempt
Sadik Mallouk, a Moroccan residing in Spain, spoke on the phone with his wife Chaimae, 27, living in Fez with their son, Mohamed, without knowing that it was the last time he would hear her voice and never see his son again. His wife had hidden from him that she was about to board a boat with the 5-year-old to join him.