A spin-off of Netflix’s hit action franchise Extraction, starring Omar Sy, is reportedly set to begin filming in December 2025, and Morocco may be on the map. The eight-episode series, produced by AGBO and showrun by Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead), follows a mercenary caught in a deadly mission to rescue hostages in Libya. While Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed filming locations, industry insiders suggest part of the shoot is planned for Morocco, adding the North African
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) has entered a two-year strategic partnership with the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA), further reinforcing Morocco’s position as a top destination for European travelers. The announcement, made earlier in July in an ECTAA press release, Morocco’s growing appeal in key markets such as France, the Benelux countries, and Italy. As part of this agreement, ONMT and ECTAA will collaborate to promote
The Canary Islands and Morocco have announced their first joint call for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) project funding, set to launch by the end of 2025. The initiative will be co-funded by the Government of the Canary Islands and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), supporting scientific and technical projects carried out collaboratively by researchers from both sides, under the supervision of their respective universities. The announcement was made during an
The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui, and the French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, co-chaired the Moroccan-French Forum on Work-Study Programs on Wednesday, July 9, at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Tangier, part of Abdelmalek Essaâdi University in Tetouan. The forum aimed to «raise awareness among institutions, higher education establishments, and Moroccan companies about the many benefits of work-study
On the morning of Wednesday, July 9, residents of Aït Bouguemez launched a peaceful protest march toward the Azilal provincial headquarters and the Beni Mellal-Khenifra regional administration. They are demanding long-overdue basic development rights, denouncing what they describe as the region’s «systematic marginalization» in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains.
While 55% of Spaniards view Morocco as a «threat», Admiral Teodoro Lopez Calderon, Chief of the Defense Staff, dismissed the idea of a «Moroccan invasion of Ceuta and Melilla» on Wednesday, July 9. «The current economic and human context guarantees our security for the next 15 years», he stated. Lopez Calderon also underscored the importance of the recent defense budget increase, calling it «considerable», and noted that «the prudent use of
Oubi Bachir Bouchraya is no longer the Polisario Front's representative in Geneva. Brahim Ghali has officially ended his assignment, appointing him instead as a «counselor in charge of natural resources and legal affairs». «This feels more like a sanction than a promotion. Oubi Bachir is now expected to leave Switzerland and relocate to the Tindouf camps to be closer to the president», a former member of the Polisario told Yabiladi. Bachir had been appointed to the
From July 18 to August 31, the Bahri association is hitting the road once again, touring beaches across Morocco. With around thirty stops planned, from Saïdia to Dakhla, the campaign aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution and engage citizens in hands-on action. At the heart of the initiative is the «Chbyka» tool, designed to collect microplastics invisible to the naked eye. After a promising first edition last summer, Bahri is determined to make an even greater impact
«Ispania wa Rif» (Spain and the Rif) is the latest essay by researcher Mimoun Aziza, bringing together studies and articles previously published in journals or presented at conferences in Morocco and abroad. Published in Arabic by La Croisée des Chemins, in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), the book explores various themes related to the Spanish presence in the Rif region, migration, and the causes and consequences of these
Following in France’s footsteps, Belgium is now scrutinizing several associations over suspected links to the Muslim Brotherhood. A confidential intelligence report dated late April and cited by La Dernière Heure (DH) on Wednesday, July 9, describes the Collective for Inclusion and Against Islamophobia in Belgium (CIIB) as a «pressure group with Brotherhood tendencies». The document, reviewed by the media, was issued by the PFCECT—the integrated task force for
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