Morocco
Hassan II’s Hidden Daughter: Morocco’s Royal Family Challenges DNA Claims
Morocco commissioned a British forensic report to discredit the physical resemblance between King Hassan II and Jane Benzaquen .
Author
Said A.
Bladi.net
Morocco
AFCON 2025 Refereeing Scandal: New Revelations Put CAF Under Pressure
The recent CAF meeting ended in fiasco . Faced with the controversies surrounding AFCON 2025, the officials demanded urgent reforms, particularly targeting refereeing and the general secretariat, forcing Patrice Motsepe to cut the discussions short.
Morocco
Marrakech Real Estate: Rising Prices and Surging Villa Sales
The property market in the ochre city is now moving at two speeds. While prices generally rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2025, the overall transaction volume posted a slight decline (-0.5%), dragged down by a sharp drop in activity in the commercial premises segment.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc expands Spain routes from Tangier, Tetouan and Nador
Royal Air Maroc strengthens its European network . The airline announced Friday in Madrid the launch of new direct routes linking Tangier, Tetouan and Nador with several Spanish cities, accelerating its ambitious international development plan.
France
Morocco Arrest, France Extradition in Drug Trafficking Kidnapping Case
Arrested in Morocco and then extradited to France , a drug trafficker from Val-de-Marne has been charged in Paris. He is the sixth suspect jailed over the kidnapping and unlawful confinement of an Iraqi entrepreneur linked to money laundering.
France
France Health Insurance Fraud: Millions Tracked to Morocco
A vast scheme involving fake medical transport services cost France’s national health insurance system several million euros. Dismantled in the Île-de-France region, the network extended internationally: investigators are now tracking criminal assets hidden in Morocco and Senegal.
Morocco
Tanger Real Estate: House Sales Boom as Office Prices Plunge
The Strait city posted mixed results in the third quarter of 2025. While the Tanger real estate market recorded a remarkable overall performance, with prices rising by 1.8 % and transactions jumping by 19.4 %, this momentum masks a sharp divide between the residential and professional sectors.
Sport
Rennes-PSG: Hakimi’s ratings, performance and sports press verdict
Captain for the night and back in the starting eleven after his suspension, Achraf Hakimi experienced a mixed evening at Roazhon Park, reflecting a PSG side that was unsettled before being beaten (3-1) by Rennes. The Parisians conceded two goals before briefly reigniting the match, then were punished late on.
Spain
Madrid Trial: Moroccan Man Faces 60 Years for Fatal Arson
A Moroccan man faces 60 years in prison for having murdered his ex-partner and her new partner. Aided by two accomplices, he set fire to the squatted warehouse where the victims were sleeping near Madrid. The trial opens on Tuesday.
Morocco
Morocco Becomes Africa’s Top Avocado Exporter with 141 000 Tonnes
Morocco is officially Africa’s leading avocado exporter , according to the FAO. In 2025, volumes doubled to reach 141 000 tonnes, with the Kingdom benefiting from its proximity to Europe and Kenya’s logistical difficulties linked to the Red Sea crisis.
Morocco
The French Safran Group will build a large factory near Casablanca dedicated to Airbus A320 aircraft (280 million euros)
The French Safran Group is strengthening its presence in Morocco . An agreement was signed on Friday to build a factory for landing gear destined for Airbus A320 aircraft. This 280 million euro investment will create 500 jobs near Casablanca.
Morocco
After a high-speed chase in Tangier, the investigation reveals a drug trafficking operation by helicopter to Spain
The investigation into the spectacular high-speed chase that occurred on Thursday evening in Gzenaya has seen a lightning acceleration. The Royal Gendarmerie apprehended three individuals linked to an international drug trafficking network, revealing a sophisticated modus operandi involving the use of a helicopter to reach Spain .