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• Moroccan Businessman Offers Free Hotel Stays to Compatriots Stranded in Portugal
  19 March 2020, by Bladi.net

  Moroccans residing abroad in the city of Porto in Portugal are supported in their ordeal by their compatriot, Abdelkader Belkerma. Faced with the closure of land, sea and air borders, the Moroccan businessman, on his Facebook page, announced his decision to accommodate them free of charge until the lifting of confinement and their return to the country.
  In addition to this hotel in Porto, the businessman also makes available to Portuguese tourists stranded in Morocco a Riad of which he is (…)

• Moroccan Actress Pleads Tearfully for COVID-19 Compliance from Abroad
  18 April 2020, by Ginette

  It is with tears in her eyes that Dounia Boutazout invited Moroccans to respect the state of emergency so that life can resume its normal course as soon as possible.
  Dounia Boutazout, who has been living in Portugal for several months, calls on Moroccans to help the authorities in their efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. "My country, my parents and my family miss me. I can’t see anyone because of the health emergency declared because of covid-19. Respect the instructions. (…)

• Morocco Plans Dakhla Stadium for 2030 World Cup Bid
  15 March 2023, by Prince

  The Moroccan authorities have launched the project to build a football stadium in Dakhla with a view to hosting the 2025 CAF or the 2030 World Cup.
  Architect Abdou Lahlou, who designed the Marrakech airport plan, among other projects, is working on this project where sustainability is the priority. A triumvirate of the Canarian Association of Friends of Morocco commercial interest group carried out an institutional visit this month to establish cooperation modalities with the Canarian (…)

• Switzerland Expands Travel Red List, Adds 15 Countries and Regions
  27 September 2020, by Sylvanus

  The Swiss are invited to avoid traveling to Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, Ireland, Iceland, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Slovenia, Hungary and the United Kingdom, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) said in a statement on Friday. The Brittany region in France, Liguria in Italy and various Austrian Länder are also on the updated list. Switzerland has, however, removed Kosovo and San Marino from its list.
  From Monday, travelers returning from (…)

• Morocco Unveils Plans for World’s Largest Stadium: 115,000-Seat Hassan II Arena for 2030 World Cup
  5 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  The grand stadium that Morocco will build in Benslimane in preparation for the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, now bears the name of King Mohammed VI’s father, Hassan II.
  The future stadium in Benslimane is now called the Grand Stadium Hassan II. 2M dedicated a report to it that aired on Wednesday in the evening news. "The grand stadium that will be built in Benslimane (west), with a capacity of 115,000 seats, will be exceptional in every way. It will be the (…)

• British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal Due to Technical Issues
  21 October 2019, by Sylvanus

  A British Airways (BA) flight from London Gatwick to Marrakech made an emergency landing at Porto Airport in Portugal on Thursday, October 17. And for good reason...
  The emergency landing was due to technical problems. Fortunately, the landing was successful, and the passengers emerged unscathed, reports The Sun. According to the same source, the Airbus A320 was carrying 167 passengers.
  "We are really sorry for the delay caused after our plane was diverted as a precaution for technical (…)

• Morocco Reaffirms Maritime Border Laws, Defying Spanish Concerns
  28 December 2019, by Bladi.net

  Contrary to the information disseminated in public opinion, Morocco is not renouncing its two draft laws relating to the delimitation of its maritime borders with Spain.
  These two draft laws concern the delimitation of Moroccan maritime borders and the exclusive economic zone approved in committee. They will be adopted in plenary session, contrary to information about their suspension.
  Even if this sovereign decision of Morocco has provoked many comments and concerns in Spain, Morocco (…)

• Spain, Portugal in Talks with Morocco for Joint 2030 World Cup Bid
  12 March 2023, by Prince

  The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that "Spain and Portugal have started talks with Morocco to assess its possible incorporation into the Iberian (IC) candidacy" for the 2030 World Cup.
  The discussions with Morocco come after the suspension of Andriy Pavelko, president of the Ukrainian Football Federation, who is under investigation for fraud and money laundering. He was arrested on November 29 for misappropriation of funds intended for the construction of an artificial turf (…)

• European MPs Call for EU Sanctions Against Morocco After Expulsion from Western Sahara
  26 February, by Prince

  Isa Serra (Podemos, Spain), Catarina Martins (Bloco de Esqueda, Portugal) and Jussi Sáramo (Left Alliance, Finland), the three European MPs expelled from the Moroccan Sahara last week, are calling on the European Union to impose sanctions against Morocco.
  In letters addressed to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, and the Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, the three European MPs have (…)

• Champions League Final: Chelsea’s Ziyech Aims for Glory Against Manchester City
  29 May 2021, by Armel

  The Champions League final scheduled for this Saturday pits Chelsea with their Moroccan player Hakim Ziyech against Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez. A crucial match for the Moroccan international who is on the verge of following in the footsteps of his compatriot Achraf Hakimi, winner in 2018 with Real Madrid.
  Will Hakim Ziyech win the cup on Saturday? Appointment at 8 p.m. at the Dragão stadium in Porto. Football fans will have their eyes on this stadium that is hosting the Champions (…)