Nadia El A.
SweetCott, a new mandarin developed in Morocco, has obtained definitive plant variety protection in the European Union. Granted on September 7, the title will remain valid until December 31, 2056, and will regulate its production and marketing on the European market.
Judge María Tardón wants to determine what became of a Spanish intelligence warning sent the day before the mass crossings into Ceuta. The testimony of a former aide could now put Madrid’s representative in the enclave in difficulty.
Ahmed, a 22-year-old Moroccan employed without being declared, died after falling more than five meters at a construction site in the Tarn. The tradesman who had made him work on an asbestos roof was sentenced to six months in prison.
A foreigner or an MRE investing in Morocco can freely repatriate the proceeds from a resale, subject to one decisive condition: proving that the transaction was financed in foreign currency. An improperly routed payment can cause this guarantee to be lost.
A senior NATO official assures that the allies would support Spain if it invoked Article 5 following an event in Sebta or Melilla. He also sees a possible element of “hybrid warfare” in the mass crossings from Morocco.
The European Commission is preparing an overhaul of the Schengen Visa Code for 2027. Possible additional fees, simplified procedures for some travellers and faster sanctions against third countries: the options under consideration could directly affect applicants in Morocco.
Mayssa Baha has just made her first appearances in Liga F with FC Barcelona at only 15 years old. Already a Moroccan youth international, the attacker born in Spain is now attracting the attention of the Spanish media, who are wondering about her international future.
The European Commission wants to establish an exceptional mechanism allowing asylum procedures to be temporarily tightened and expulsions accelerated in the event of mass arrivals. The Ceuta crisis is to serve as a reference for this future mechanism.
The Spanish government refuses to suspend the trade agreement with Morocco despite the crisis in Ceuta. An organization representing 11,000 farmers, in turn, accuses Madrid and Brussels of sacrificing European producers, particularly in the face of Moroccan tomatoes.
A former bank account in Morocco and €6,000 paid by his sons led the authorities to deny social assistance to a heavily indebted man. Faced with the risk of the entire family being evicted, the Dutch courts have nevertheless just ordered the provisional reinstatement of the benefit.
The United States has launched a solicitation to supply the Royal Air Forces with 500 feet, or 152 meters, of special electrical wiring. Intended for critical flight circuits, the equipment must withstand fire and be delivered within five days of the order.
The British government estimates that investments expected in Morocco over the next five to six years will exceed £50 billion, or approximately 640 billion dirhams at the current exchange rate. London is simultaneously preparing an agreement intended to facilitate its companies’ access to Moroccan public procurement markets.