Sport
Unrest Erupts in Dutch Cities Following Morocco's World Cup Advancement
Like on December 1st, incidents occurred on Tuesday in several Dutch cities after Morocco’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
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Netherlands
Sport
Kickboxing Star Badr Hari Hints at Comeback: Training Resumes with Former Coach
The Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer Badr Hari , who announced his retirement after his recent defeat against Alistair Overeem, could make a comeback in the ring.
Sport
Morocco's Aboukhlal Gains 150,000 Instagram Followers After World Cup Goal Against Belgium
Zakaria Aboukhlal is the author of the second goal that gave Morocco the victory against Belgium in the World Cup. Since this victory, the 22-year-old player, born in the Netherlands, has over 150,000 new subscribers on his social networks.
Sport
Morocco Coach Condemns Post-Match Riots in Netherlands and Belgium
The riots that occurred in the Netherlands and Belgium following the match between the Atlas Lions and the Red Devils (2-0) continue to provoke reactions. Walid Regragui , coach of the Moroccan national team, condemns and calls for respect.
Morocco
Morocco's Foreign Investment Surges 2%, France Remains Top Investor
France is the leader in Moroccan foreign direct investment (FDI) which reached 13.43 billion dirhams between January and September 2022, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust Major Moroccan Hashish Ring, Seize 376 Kilos of Drugs
The Spanish police have dismantled a major hashish trafficking network from Morocco, based on the coasts of Cadiz and Malaga, with ramifications in other Spanish communities. In total, 21 people were arrested and 296 kilos of marijuana and 80 kilos of hashish were seized.
Spain
Former Dutch Footballer Dies in Cliff-Jumping Accident in Majorca
The former Dutch footballer and current kickboxing coach, Mourad Lamrabatte , died on Thursday in Majorca after jumping from a cliff of about 22 meters on the Malgrats Islands (Majorca). According to the autopsy, he died by drowning.
Spain
Barcelona Eyes Mazraoui Transfer as Ajax Star Signals Departure
Unless there is a change, Noussair Mazraoui should leave Ajax this summer. The Moroccan winger is rumored to be joining Barça, who are in negotiations with the Dutch club for an exchange with Sergiño Dest.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats See 45% Surge in Property Fraud Complaints, Interior Ministry Reports
In 2021, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) filed 290 complaints related to property dispossession in Morocco, compared to 200 complaints recorded last year by the Ministry of the Interior.
Belgium
Moroccan-Dutch Officer Ben Nassir Bouayad Appointed Police Chief of Flevoland District
Since November 1st, Ben Nassir Bouayad, a Moroccan from Amsterdam, is officially the new police chief of the Flevoland district.
Spain
Dutch Crime Boss Arrested in Spain for 2016 DJ Murder Mix-Up
Noureddine H., leader of a criminal network, actively wanted since 2016 after he accidentally killed a famous DJ in the Netherlands, was arrested last May in Malaga, southern Spain. The judge ordered his detention, pending his extradition to the Netherlands.
Belgium
Dangerous Fugitive Arrested in Brussels: Moroccan Kickboxer Wanted for Murder and Drug Crimes
On the run since December 2019, Youssef Ben Hamou , a Moroccan-born kickboxer, presented as a "dangerous criminal", was arrested in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht on April 29. Wanted for murder, drug trafficking and possession, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, etc., he had been sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of Ray Tensaini in the Netherlands.