The Moroccan government has decided, based on a proposal by the Minister of Economy and Finance and after consultation with the Minister of the Interior, to expropriate real estate belonging to Algeria in Rabat. The decision, published in the Bulletin officiel of March 13, 2024, aims to facilitate the extension of the central headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Expropriation proceedings had already been initiated against the three properties The expropriation of these properties
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Days after Malaga-born midfielder Brahim Diaz with Moroccan descent announced his switch to the Moroccan national team, attention has shifted to other young players who have made the same decision. Spanish sports newspaper AS refers to Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim, nicknamed Yusi, as «another Brahim». The young left-back for Real Madrid's youth team has been included in the Atlas Lions squad called up by national team coach Walid Regragui for upcoming friendlies. The list also
Asked in a press conference about Brahim Diaz's recent decision to play for Morocco, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said that the attacking midfielder was a very important player for the club. «[He] can be for any team», Ancelotti acknowledged. «He has chosen where he wants to play, and I think Morocco, which is a strong team, have done well. Brahim will give them additional depth and talent», he added. At the club level, Brahim Diaz is enjoying his first full season
Spain's Popular Party (PP) has launched a two-pronged attack on Moroccan agricultural exports. In the House of Representatives, the PP submitted a non-binding proposal urging the government to adopt measures against imports, particularly Moroccan, containing residues exceeding those authorized in the European Union (0.01 milligrams per kilogram for food and animal feed). Europa Press linked the PP's proposal to the recent «discovery of a shipment of Moroccan strawberries carrying traces
Morocco’s ambassador to Paris, Samira Sitail, held talks with French officials. Sitail met with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly. Their discussions focused on «the concrete realization of our rapprochement in all areas», Braun-Pivet wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. «Our parliaments have an essential role to play in the economy, youth, culture, and the environment». The Moroccan Embassy in Paris described the meeting as
Several tremors were recorded off the coast of Al Hoceïma on Friday evening, March 15, 2024, and Saturday morning. Earthquake monitoring platforms reported at least seven tremors in the Mediterranean Sea, with the strongest reaching 4.5 on the Richter scale. The strongest earthquake occurred at 8:17 pm (GMT), followed by two aftershocks of 1.60 and 2.2 magnitude at 8:27 pm and 8:34 pm, respectively. Early Saturday morning, additional tremors of 3.2 and 3.5 magnitude were recorded at 12:04
Moroccan women can now obtain and renew biometric passports for their minor children without prior approval from the father, unless a court decision prevents it. This change was confirmed by announcements from two Moroccan consulates. Morocco’s Consulate General in Spain cited a «circular sent by the Ministry of Interior» as the basis for the new policy. The Moroccan consulate general in New York echoed this decision, attributing it to efforts to «simplify
Morocco has advanced three places in the 2023/2024 Human Development Index, published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), moving from 123rd globally to 120th.
Shortly after switching his football allegiance to Morocco, Spanish-born Brahim Diaz opened up about his long-awaited decision. «I feel 100% Spanish and I feel 100% Moroccan», Diaz said Thursday in an interview with journalist and former Real Madrid player Jorge Valdano. ???? "No voy a dejar de ser español, tengo doble nacionalidad. 100% marroquí y 100% español. El que lo entienda, se lo agradeceré y el que no, espero que algún día lo