The Royal Moroccan Navy has successfully thwarted an irregular migration attempt off the coast of Oued El Marsa, near Tangier, intercepting a boat filled with migrants en route to Ceuta. The inflatable vessel was carrying 14 Moroccan nationals who were trying to reach Ceuta's shores. They have been transported to the port of Tangier, where they were handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie. Authorities have begun taking statements from the migrants, including the boat's captain. This incident
The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, concluded a three-day official visit to Casablanca from August 6 to 9, 2025, during its return voyage to India. Commissioned in Russia on July 1, the vessel is transiting through multiple European and Asian ports to advance maritime diplomacy and strengthen bilateral ties, the Indian Defense Ministry said in an August 10 press release. The stopover featured bilateral meetings with senior Moroccan naval officials, cross-deck visits,
Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration has announced the deployment of two Canadair aircraft sent by Morocco under the bilateral civil protection cooperation mechanism. The move aims to support ongoing efforts to contain the wildfires currently affecting the country, after both Canadairs operated by Portuguese authorities were damaged. According to the ministry, Portugal’s two Canadairs are normally assigned to the 2025 Special Rural Firefighting Device (DECIR). The
A new Bollywood film, Captain India, will be shot across Morocco in 2026. Starring India’s highest-paid actor, Kartik Aaryan, the movie is based on true events in which the protagonist plays the role of an Air Force pilot. According to Indian entertainment and lifestyle platform Pinkvilla, filming is scheduled to take place between March and July 2026 across India and Morocco, with the North African kingdom providing key backdrops. A location scouting team has already toured Morocco to
In recent days, several Algerian media outlets have attempted to spread false claims that Morocco was excluded from the Panama International Book Fair for political reasons linked to the Western Sahara issue. In reality, the situation on the ground was entirely different.
In the face of climate upheavals challenging human endurance, extreme heat is emerging as a significant hurdle to everyday life, warns a recent United Nations (UN) briefing. Following an unusually scorching start to the summer, the organization highlights dangerously high temperatures, both day and night, persisting into August and impacting «millions of people worldwide». North Africa is among the hardest-hit regions, with Morocco being no exception. According to the UN's
On the occasion of National Migrant Day, observed annually on August 10, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has called for enabling Moroccans abroad to exercise their constitutional right to vote and run for office in upcoming elections. In a statement, the party’s regional office for Moroccans residing abroad urged all official institutions, authorities, and political parties to use the ongoing consultations ahead of the next legislative elections to address this issue. The
A few days after the controversy erupted, the Spanish government in Madrid responded swiftly, giving the city council of Jumilla (Murcia province) one month to overturn a motion banning the use of municipal facilities for Muslim celebrations. If it fails to comply, the government may launch administrative legal proceedings.
Security services in Tangier arrested a 23-year-old Dutch national on Sunday, August 10, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Belgian judicial authorities. The suspect was detained in one of the city’s neighborhoods after an identity check through the Interpol database confirmed he was internationally wanted. He is suspected of involvement in a criminal gang accused of carrying out an armed robbery and kidnapping an infant. The detainee has been placed in
The detainees of the Rif movement, including Nasser Zefzafi, have announced a two-day hunger strike in solidarity with Gaza and Sudan. The announcement was relayed by Mohamed Ahmajik, brother of detainee Nabil Ahmajik, in a Facebook post. «The message from the six detainees of the Rif movement in Tangier 2 prison: We, the six detainees of the Rif movement in Tangier 2 prison, declare that we will refuse food and water for 48 hours, until Wednesday, in solidarity with the victims of the
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