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Polisario Front Escalates Attacks on Moroccan Positions in Western Sahara
The Polisario Front continues, it claims, its attacks against Moroccan defense posts in the Sahara in order to incite Morocco to retaliate with drone attacks.
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Spanish Runner Adel Mechaal Shatters European 3,000m Indoor Record in New York
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Adel Mechaal , achieved a historic performance on Sunday at the New Balance GP in New York with a time of 7:30.82, becoming the new European record holder in the 3,000 meters indoor.
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Moroccan Migrant Finds Success as Plumber in Spain's Basque Country
Youssef Rahmani arrived in Spain on a boat two years ago. Now an adult, and after spending a few months in a migrant center, he remains confident, optimistic and determined to build a better future in his adoptive country.
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Moroccan Runner Soukaina Atanane Dominates Cordoba Half Marathon with 1:15:37 Finish
The Moroccan Soukaina Atanane has just won the Puente Genil (Cordoba) half marathon, with a time of 1 h: 15: 37.
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Barcelona's Abde Ezzalzouli Named in Squad for Crucial Atlético Madrid Clash
Moroccan player Abde Ezzalzouli is among the FC Barcelona players named for the highly anticipated clash against Atlético Madrid this Sunday, February 6, at the Camp Nou, for the 23rd round of the Spanish championship.
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Spain Arrests Moroccan Fugitive Wanted for Drug Trafficking and Multiple Crimes
The Spanish National Police arrested a Moroccan in Almeria who was wanted by Moroccan authorities. The man must serve a ten-year prison sentence for criminal association, drug trafficking and several other offenses.
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Spanish Farmer Wins Supreme Court Case Against Moroccan King Over Mandarin Patent
The Supreme Court has just ruled against King Mohammed VI and in favor of the Murcian farmer accused of having exploited without authorization the protected variety of mandarin called Nadorcott, the property of the Moroccan royal family.
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Spain to Supply Morocco with Gas, Potentially Ending Algeria's Role
Spain’s decision to supply gas to Morocco could push the latter to remove Algeria from its list of suppliers in the near future. This decision also deals a double blow to Algiers, which hoped to isolate Rabat and prevent it from benefiting from the gas transiting through the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline by not renewing the contract that expired on October 31, 2021.
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Morocco Declines Spanish Aid in Rescue Effort for 5-Year-Old Trapped in Well
Morocco has refused the help of Spanish firefighters to try to save Rayan, the 5-year-old boy who fell on Tuesday into a 32-meter deep well in Ighrane (Chefchaouen).
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Morocco Reopens Air Borders: Ticket Prices Soar for Diaspora Travelers
The Moroccan community in Majorca will be able to fly back to Morocco from February 7, the date announced by the authorities to reopen the air borders. But ticket prices are excessively high. An increase ranging from single to double.
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Spanish Foreign Minister: Morocco Relations Advancing, Results Expected Soon
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said on Friday that "the relationship with Morocco is progressing, but not at the pace of Twitter", assuring that the results will be seen "very soon".
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Spanish Police Dismantle Jihadist Financing Ring in Catalonia, Arrest Three
The police dismantled on Wednesday in Catalonia a criminal organization dedicated to the financing of jihadist terrorism in Libya. Three people, including a Moroccan, were arrested during the operation.