A pair of traditional Moroccan mules, known locally as Belgha, were removed from Balenciaga’s online official boutique, after they had been put for sale for 995 dollars. The move came after a wave of backlash, with many accusing the luxury fashion house of culturally appropriating the Moroccan shoes. The mules were put for sale earlier this week. «Flat Mule in black smooth lambskin is in several looks of Balenciaga Summer 24 Collection», read a description of the product
While noting one of the opinions of the CJEU's Advocate General, the Moroccan government stressed that it is not a party in this case, which primarily concerns the European Union. As for the Polisario, it sees «progress» in two of the opinions issued by Tamara Capeta.
Morocco Foreign Minister Nassser Bouirta received, Thursday in Rabat, the Kenyan Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Abraham Korir Singoei, who was carrying a message to King Mohammed VI. This visit comes as Kenya is trying to mend diplomatic ties with Morocco, following a sour episode. After President William Ruto announced, on September 14, 2022, the day after his inauguration, the withdrawal of recognition of the self-proclaimed «SADR», ties with the separatist movement were
Did the Moroccan Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs (Habous) ban mosques from using loudspeakers during Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan ? Recent reports by local media have suggested that the ministry’s regional delegation in Chtouka Ait Baha, a province in the Souss-Massa region, has reportedly issued the ban. These reports relied on a document issued by the Regional Delegation for Islamic Affairs in Chtouka Ait Baha, which prohibits the use of silos' loudspeakers when reading Quran
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has concluded that the court should «annul the Council decision concluding the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco». In an opinion published on Thursday March 21, following an appeal lodged by the Polisario, the EU top lawyer Tamara Capeta argued that «in not treating the territory of Western Sahara and the waters adjacent thereto as separate and distinct from that of
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice concluded Thursday that an EU Court of First Instance erred in annulling the decision approving a preferential tariff agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco relating to Western Sahara.
A group of anarchists in Malpensa, Italy, attempted to block a Royal Air Maroc flight departing for Casablanca, reports La Stampa. The flight was reportedly expected to repatriate a Moroccan citizen believed to be a member of the anarchist group «No Cpr», an Italian anti-deportation group. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, the newspaper explains, quoting members of the group. They claimed in a video that their Moroccan comrade «taken by the Gradisca d'Isonzo CPR,
Spain's Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz, has reportedly rejected an invitation from the Polisario Front to visit the Tindouf camps in Algeria, Front sources told El Independiente. These claims were rejected by Diaz’s party. «She has received nothing», sources from the far-left coalition, Suma, argued. A reaction that did not discourage the Polisario from reiterating its «invitation» to the Minister of Labor. The Polisario has publicly reiterated their invitation
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has weighed in on the labeling of agricultural products from the Sahara. In an opinion delivered on March 21st, Croatian judge Tamara Capeta stated that «melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara must be labeled with a 'country of origin' indication reflecting their provenance from this territory. These products cannot indicate Morocco as the 'country of origin’». Capeta's opinion follows a complaint filed by the
Morocco is not interfering in Spain’s domestic affairs, concludes a report by the Iberian counterintelligence agency. However, the document identifies Russia and China as having engaged in hostile actions on Spanish territory. These findings disappoint right-wing and far-right politicians who continue to accuse Morocco of hacking the phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and key ministers. The Popular Party and Vox allege that Moroccan hacking in 2021 influenced Sanchez's support for
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