Morocco
Morocco Accelerates High-Speed Rail Project Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal is giving a boost to the major Ligne grande vitesse (LGV) project connecting Kenitra to Marrakech.
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Spain
Spain
Moroccan Teen Forced onto Spanish Streets after Aging Out of Migrant Center
After being chased like a "dog" from a reception center for unaccompanied minors, an 18-year-old Moroccan finds himself forced to sleep on the street.
Sport
Barcelona Prodigy Lamine Yamal Faces Backlash Over Spain National Team Choice
The Spanish international of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean origin, Lamine Yamal , was the victim of racism from Moroccans in Mataró (Barcelona), after deciding to play for La Roja, reveals a close friend of the 16-year-old striker who is racking up precocity records.
Morocco
Ryanair Shifts Focus to Morocco, Opens New Base in Tangier Amid Spanish Expansion Challenges
The lack of incentive measures in Spain is pushing Ryanair to place Morocco at the heart of its expansion strategy. The Irish low-cost airline has just launched a new base in Tangier, its fourth in the kingdom, and could launch others.
Morocco
Europol Hunts Italian Tycoon Sentenced for Uncle's Murder, Suspected Fled to Morocco
Targeted by a European arrest warrant, Italian businessman Giacomo Bozzoli, sentenced to life imprisonment for the horrific murder of his uncle, is said to have fled to Morocco by boat from Spain.
Spain
Scientists Predict Spain and Morocco Could Merge in 250 Million Years as Supercontinents Form
The movement of tectonic plates could lead to the formation of supercontinents, analyze scientists who believe that Spain and Morocco, and by extension Europe and Africa or the two shores of the Strait of Gibraltar, will collide within 250 million years.
Spain
Spanish Police Rescue Moroccan Woman from Forced Marriage, Arrest Family Members
A 22-year-old woman of Moroccan origin has fled her family home in Alicante to escape a forced marriage with her 40-year-old cousin. The latter had paid 1,000 euros to the young woman’s parents for this arranged union. The parents as well as the cousin have been arrested.
Sport
16-Year-Old Lamine Yamal Breaks Euro 2024 Records with Stunning Goal Against France
Lamine Yamal , the young winger of FC Barcelona, is making his mark on Euro 2024. At just 16 years old, the player of Moroccan origin has become the youngest player and scorer in the history of the competition.
Spain
Salamanca Emerges as Key Stopover for Moroccan Diaspora Heading Home for Summer
In recent years, many Moroccan tourists have flocked to Salamanca (Castile and León) during the summer season. These are mainly Moroccans living in Europe who make a stop in the city located in northwestern Spain before returning to Morocco to spend their summer vacation.
Morocco
Fez Launches Major Infrastructure Overhaul Ahead of 2025 Africa Cup
Major projects will soon be implemented to reduce traffic congestion in Fez and improve mobility within the city, ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Sport
Spain Targets Bayern Munich's Adam Aznou Amid Morocco Olympic Snub
The Spanish Football Federation is trying to snatch a gem from Morocco. It is the Moroccan winger of Bayern Munich Adam Aznou , very disappointed not to have been called up by Tarik Sektioui, the coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Sport
Morocco Prepares for 2030 World Cup: English Language Skills Key Challenge for Businesses
For the successful organization of major global sporting events, including the 2030 World Cup awarded to Morocco, Spain and Portugal, Moroccan companies must meet a major challenge: train their executives and human resources, particularly in the field of marketing, to adopt the English language.