Following his frustration over being left out of the high-level talks between Spain and Morocco, the President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, received a call from the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, on Friday. The call aimed to brief him on the outcomes of the bilateral meeting held in Madrid between the two governments. A statement from the Spanish Foreign Ministry revealed that Albares provided Clavijo with a copy of the joint declaration and the
In an interview with the Spanish news agency EFE, Nasser Bourita offered an in-depth analysis of the latest UN resolution on the Sahara, outlining the key features of the next diplomatic phase. The minister discussed the concept of self-determination and the evolving dynamics of Moroccan-Spanish relations, particularly regarding the management of the Sahara’s airspace.
Un video de vigilancia que ha causado revuelo en las redes esta semana captura una escena estremecedora en Marrakech: una mujer es salvajemente arrastrada por el suelo durante un violento robo. La víctima, identificada como la escritora italiana Nicoletta Bortolotti, se encontraba de vacaciones en la ciudad junto a su esposo. Las imágenes, que se han difundido ampliamente tanto en Marruecos como en Italia, muestran el momento en que Bortolotti cae brutalmente al pavimento
Une vidéo de surveillance, devenue virale cette semaine, montre une scène choquante à Marrakech : une femme brutalement traînée au sol lors d'un vol à l'arraché. La victime, identifiée comme l'auteure italienne Nicoletta Bortolotti, était en vacances dans la ville avec son mari. Les images, largement diffusées au Maroc et en Italie, la montrent s'effondrer tête la première sur le pavé après qu'un
The Netherlands affirmed on Friday that «genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most feasible solution» to definitively pu an end the Sahara conflict. This position was outlined in a joint statement released following a meeting in The Hague between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Asylum and Migration, David Van Weel. The statement also emphasized that
In a CCTV video that went viral this week, a woman is seen being violently dragged during a purse-snatching attack in Marrakech. The victim has since been identified as Italian author Nicoletta Bortolotti, who was vacationing in the city with her husband. The footage, widely circulated in Morocco and Italy, shows her collapsing headfirst onto a stone pavement after a scooter passenger snatched her bag from behind. The attack occurred at 8:30 a.m., the day before her scheduled return to Italy,
On Wednesday morning, three influencers, including a minor, were brought before the King's Prosecutor at the Fez Primary Court, following their arrest by national security services two days earlier. The case concerns the creation and dissemination of digital content deemed indecent and inciting criminal behavior. The prosecutor decided to refer the two adult defendants to the misdemeanor chamber under the flagrante delicto procedure, while the minor will appear before the juvenile court. All
As part of its preparations for upcoming continental and international events, the city of Tangier is set to install a massive flag on its waterfront, with an expected size of 30 to 50 square meters. The goal is for it to be visible from the Spanish coast, particularly Tarifa, when weather conditions allow, given that only about 14 kilometers separate the two shores at their closest point, according to local sources. To realize this plan, a 30-meter-high metal mast, the equivalent of a
A 34-year-old Moroccan man was tragically struck by a car while crossing a zebra crossing in Dordrecht, a city in the western Netherlands. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday, December 2, cost Ahmed, who had recently moved to the Netherlands for work, his life. «It is already a tremendous loss», his close friend Aziz El Manouzi told AD, describing him as «a very pleasant, committed and wise human being». Ahmed, who had found a job in construction, had no
As part of the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival (held from November 28 to December 6), the eighth edition of the Atlas Workshops wrapped up this Thursday with eight of the 28 selected projects receiving awards, totaling nearly 1.2 million MAD in funding. While this industry support will help many feature films move forward, the synergy fostered by the initiative remains one of the key drivers of emerging talent’s success.