Anti-Muslim chants disrupted the friendly match between Spain and Egypt in Cornellà. This racist incident weakens Spain’s position to host the 2030 World Cup final, offering a major advantage to its Moroccan competitor.
During the Spain-Egypt match played in Cornellá, the Spanish international Lamine Yamal hastily returned to the locker rooms. The striker, deeply affected by racist and anti-Muslim chants from the stands, refused to participate in the traditional lap of honor of his team.
Faced with the resurgence of anti-Semitic acts in Europe, the Jewish community of Brussels is expressing its growing concern. A Brussels merchant of Moroccan origin highlights the striking security contrast between the Belgian capital and his native country.
On March 24, 2026, the Quebec singer of Moroccan origin La Zarra unveiled her second independent album. In the music industry, the artist denounces the violent past pressures demanding that she modify her appearance to hide her Moroccan origins.
The presentation of the new away jersey of the Spanish national team for the 2026 World Cup is causing a major controversy. The decision by the equipment manufacturer to use models of various ethnicities has shocked a portion of the public, who see it as a lack of representation of Spanish society.
For sixteen months, researchers infiltrated police stations in Brussels to analyze the relationship of law enforcement to diversity . Their findings reveal a structural distrust and a trivialized racism within the ranks.
Faced with the resurgence of xenophobic incidents targeting the Moroccan diaspora in Spain , diplomacy is mobilizing. The government denounces the political instrumentalization of these acts, while strengthening the legal and consular support for victims on Spanish soil.
Columnist Jean-Claude Dassier sparked a heated controversy on CNews by suggesting that foreigners imprisoned in France should be “put in the Mediterranean.” His comments, targeting Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in particular, led to a referral to Arcom.
The Moroccan international Omar El Hilali accused Rafa Mir of racist insults during Sunday’s Elche-Espanyol match. The referee stopped the game for three minutes, activating the anti-racism protocol after the defender reported discriminatory remarks.
The secretary-general of LR, Othman Nasrou , took legal action after receiving an email from former prefect Michel Aubouin. The latter, ousted from the party, contrasted his medieval French roots with the Moroccan origins of the political leader.
Confronted with systematic discrimination in their search for an apartment , tenants of Moroccan origin living in Spain decided to fight back. Armed with evidence, they denounced agencies’ illegal practices and secured unprecedented financial penalties.
Real Betis secured a 2-1 victory over Valencia on matchday 22 of LaLiga, strengthening its position in the race for European places. The match was marked by Pablo Fornals’s celebration in support of his teammate Abdessamad Ezzalzouli , in response to the racist provocations suffered by the international player in the first-leg fixture.