About twenty Moroccan and dual-national protesters gathered on Monday in Poitiers, western France, to demonstrate against the visit of Claude Mangin, the wife of Ennaâma Asfari. Asfari has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Morocco for his role in the violence that occurred during the dismantling of the Gdim Izik camp in Laâyoune in November 2010, where 11 Moroccan security force members were killed. Supported by the Polisario Front, Mangin's initiative is part of a
In a tragic accident that occurred Tuesday morning on National Road No. 10, which connects the cities of Errachidia and Goulmima, four people died following a violent collision between a car and an armored money transport truck. According to media sources, the accident resulted in the immediate death of four passengers in the car, while the truck driver and his companion survived and were transported to the hospital for treatment. Immediately after the accident, members of the Royal
Under the blazing sun and across a grueling 32.5 km course, the third stage of the Marathon des Sables dramatically shook up the competition. Mohamed El Morabity, who kept a low profile the previous day, surged to the front by clinching victory with a time of 2h38'01". He was closely followed by Hamid Yachou at 2h39'06" and his brother Rachid El Morabity at 2h45'41". Once again, the day's podium was dominated by Moroccans, and the overall rankings remain fiercely competitive: Mohamed leads
Just ahead of the upcoming talks between Nasser Bourita and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Morocco’s ambassador to Russia, Lotfi Bouchaara, was received by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yesterday, Bouchaara met with Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry, «discussions centered on the situation in the Middle East and North
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is set to meet with Marco Rubio this Tuesday afternoon in Washington, as reported by the State Department. This will be the first meeting between the Moroccan Foreign Minister and his U.S. counterpart since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. Last week, Marco Rubio hosted his counterparts from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, two other signatories of the Abraham Accords in 2020. As a reminder, Nasser Bourita and Marco Rubio had a phone
Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, stated on Monday that there is «significant potential» to enhance the «return and readmission» operations for irregular migrants by Morocco. He emphasized that cooperation between the European Union and Morocco is «crucial» in this area. Brunner's remarks came during his meeting with members of the Civil Liberties Committee in the European Parliament, where they discussed migration
As the guest of honor at the fourth edition of the Paris Book Festival (April 11–13, 2025), Morocco will be represented by 36 national publishers and numerous Moroccan authors from both within the country and abroad, including young writers, academics, and researchers. The program will feature tributes, book presentations, signing sessions, and thematic discussions as key highlights.
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested three people suspected of kidnapping a Moroccan migrant and holding him captive for two days in a tourist apartment in the province of Castellón, eastern Spain. During his captivity, the victim was physically assaulted and had money stolen from his bank accounts. The kidnappers also filmed him with his hands tied and sent the videos to his family in Morocco, along with a ransom demand of €30,000. The incident occurred on March 31, when a
In Spain, the People's Party (PP), the leading political force in both chambers of Parliament, is urging the government to renew dialogue with Algeria, which it describes as a «strategic partner». According to Iberian media, PP lawmakers have submitted a non-binding legislative proposal to the executive. The proposal calls on the lower house to pressure Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government into making concessions to Algiers—particularly by reconsidering its support
The Algerian army has completed the construction of a new military airbase in Oum El Assel, located in the Tindouf province, approximately 70 km from the Moroccan border, south of Mhamid El Ghizlane. The information was reported by the Atlantic Defense and Armament Observatory (OADA) on X. Satellite images show the presence of two Russian-made MIG-29M2 fighter jets equipped with air-to-air missiles. According to the Observatory, the base also features ammunition depots and other ground
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