A 32-year-old man from Utrecht was fined €500 and ordered to pay €2,260 in damages, on September 4, after disrupting a flight to Morocco in August 2024, Dutch media reported. The incident began when the passenger refused to return to his assigned seat after moving to a higher-fare seat next to an acquaintance. Despite repeated requests from the crew, he refused to comply, prompting another passenger to intervene and escalate the situation. The Transavia plane was bound
Catalonia police in the city of Mataró, near Barcelona, have recovered a large cache of electronic devices, including nearly 1,000 stolen mobile phones that were reportedly destined for Morocco. In a statement cited by Spanish media, the police said they had dismantled a network specializing in fraud and the trafficking of stolen phones across Spain and Europe. This latest operation is tied to an earlier investigation that led to the arrest of 17 people and sought to uncover those
On the sidelines of the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), held from September 4 to 10 in Algiers, the Polisario Front called on African and international investors to view Western Sahara as a viable investment destination. The appeal was made by its self-styled «Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Salem Beissat, in an interview with an official Algerian media outlet. «We are in contact with a significant number of economic decision-makers, states, and banks eager to
Available on Prime Video since August 29, 2025, Atoman has struggled to win over audiences. The first feature film by Belgian-Moroccan director Anouar Moatassim was envisioned as a national «Marvel». It follows Hakim Imlil, a prodigious hacker who survives an assassination attempt only to discover he possesses an ancient power. Drawing on mythological references to Atlantis and Amazigh cultural heritage, the story unfolds against spectacular real-world landscapes. Yet behind its
The Polisario Front is beginning to reconsider its long-standing hardline position on the Western Sahara issue, moving away from its traditional demands. Here’s why.
While his family always believed horseback riding was just a pastime, Nadem Mouaouine saw it as a true calling. From his childhood in Agadir’s riding clubs to becoming a prominent trainer in Saudi Arabia, he embarked on a challenging journey where determination proved to be his most faithful ally.
The «Rif Nationalist Party» is intensifying its diplomatic overtures towards Spain. This separatist group has formally requested military support from Spanish authorities, claiming the necessity to «safeguard Melilla from a potential assault by the Moroccan regime», according to Ali Aarrass. Aarrass, a former detainee on terrorism charges in both Spain and Morocco, was released in April 2020. He made this declaration during a recent gathering of the Rif party in Girona,
On Thursday, a delegation from the Kenyan Senate's Special Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds visited Dakhla, marking a significant step in fostering bilateral ties. This visit offered Kenyan lawmakers a firsthand glimpse into the region's vibrant development and major ongoing projects, while also opening doors for potential cooperation and partnerships with local institutional and economic entities. Godfrey Osotsi, leading the Kenyan delegation, emphasized that this
Unions and professional organizations representing Morocco’s journalism sector are escalating their opposition to Bill No. 25-26 on the reorganization of the National Press Council. They argue that the approval process is taking place under «improper conditions» and «far from the spirit of consultation». Despite this, the government plans to present the bill to the House of Councillors on Monday, September 8, without waiting for the advisory opinion of the relevant
The Secretary General of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah, is heading to Eastern Libya, a region under the control of Marshal Khalifa Haftar. «From September 3 to 5, 2025, Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah, accompanied by Saïd El Bakkali, member of the Political Bureau and head of the party’s external relations, will visit Libya at the invitation of His Excellency Dr. Abdelhadi Lahouij, President of the Al Mostakbal Movement Party and Minister of