On Monday, July 7, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a phone call with his newly appointed German counterpart, Johann David Wadephul, who took office on May 6. «This first exchange underscored the excellent relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Federal Republic of Germany, while reaffirming both countries’ commitment to sustaining the positive momentum of their bilateral cooperation», Morocco’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two ministers
From June 1 to September 15, the Tanger Med Passengers Port is going all out to ensure a smooth return for Moroccans living abroad (MRE). With strictly regulated access and enhanced information tools, the goal is to offer travelers comfort and a seamless experience throughout the summer.
The presence of a Polisario Front representative at the Spanish People's Party’s national conference has sparked outrage among the Association of Canary Islands Victims of Terrorism. The group denounced the move as a «direct insult to the forgotten victims and those affected by Polisario attacks during the 1970s and 1980s». In a strongly worded statement, the association described the decision as «a serious mistake and a disgrace to the victims and their
The National Federation of Postal and Telecommunications Employees (FAPT), affiliated with France’s General Confederation of Labor (CGT), has called out French telecom operator Orange over a labor dispute involving the Moroccan subsidiary of Teleperformance and its employees affiliated with the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT). In a letter reviewed by Yabiladi, the union denounces the wrongful dismissal of three workers. According to the letter, the employees were accused of «entering a
In a recent survey conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute in May 2025, 55% of Spaniards identified Morocco as the main external threat to their country, placing it ahead of Russia (33%) and the United States (19%). This figure reflects a 6-point increase from 2024, amid ongoing tensions between Madrid and Rabat over issues such as migration, border control, and the Western Sahara conflict, according to Spanish media reports. While 60% of respondents said they do not perceive any direct
A light aircraft operated by a private Moroccan company was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday, July 6, at approximately 8:50 PM at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. The plane had departed from Marrakech around 6:50 PM, en route to Majorca, Spain, with three people on board: the pilot, co-pilot, and a passenger. Shortly after takeoff, a mechanical issue was reported involving the landing gear, resulting in the loss of a wheel. In response, the crew decided to divert the
During the seventh regional conference of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in the Souss-Massa region, the party’s Secretary-General, Abdelilah Benkirane, addressed the Polisario issue in part of his speech. Speaking at the event held Saturday in Agadir, Benkirane stated: «I want to open a parenthesis about the Polisario. We have a clear vision when it comes to the Sahara. The leaders of the Polisario studied with Abdellah Baha in the same classroom, including Mustafa Sayyid.
The day after the opening of the Fifth World Forum of Sociology, held from July 6 to 11, 2025, in Rabat under the theme «Understanding Justice in the Age of the Anthropocene», the BDS Morocco movement and the National Federation of Education (FNE) are organizing an academic session dedicated to Palestine. Scheduled for Monday, July 7, at 7:30 PM at the union’s headquarters, the event aims to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and to reject all forms of academic
Parliamentary representative Fatima Tamni, from the Federation of the Democratic Left, has submitted a written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests regarding the continued export of avocados to Canada amid Morocco’s ongoing water crisis. In her correspondence dated July 5, 2025, El Tamni highlighted that Morocco is facing «recurrent droughts and a worrying decline in both groundwater and surface water levels», while the
An 18-year-old woman was forced to leave the beach at Carry-le-Rouet, near Marseille, after attempting to swim in a burkini. On July 2, municipal police officers, accompanied by gendarmes, prevented her from entering the sea, citing a local ordinance. «We arrive, my sister is about to swim, and two municipal police officers blow their whistle and tell her she can’t go in», her twin brother, Islan, told France 3 Régions. «We ask why, and they say she’s not