Four weeks after his appointment as the United Nations Special Envoy for Combating Islamophobia, announced on May 7, Miguel Ángel Moratinos has unveiled his action plan. In an interview with the UN News website, the Spanish diplomat stressed that hatred toward Islam and Muslims «is not limited to Europe or the United States, but is a global phenomenon». «The Muslim community is one of the largest in the world. Out of nearly eight billion people, 2.5 billion are
In Spain, Basque police arrested two young Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps on Wednesday in the province of Álava. They are accused of «collaboration with jihadist organizations» and «glorifying terrorism». On Friday, the two suspects appeared before an investigating judge specializing in terrorism cases at the National Court in Madrid. Following the hearing, the magistrate ordered that one of the suspects remain in custody, while the other was released under
Even though the Moroccan State has toned down the territorial dispute over the possession of Gibraltar, the Kingdom was at the center of almost all the political solutions surrounding the Spanish-British disagreement over the control of the overseas territory. This was confirmed later through a letter that was sent in July 1940.
Marouane El Mokadim, a 19-year-old Moroccan, vanished under mysterious circumstances aboard an Armas ferry traveling from Beni Ansar Port to Motril Port in Spain. Although it was confirmed that he boarded the vessel, he never arrived at his destination. The reasons for his disappearance remain unknown, and the company’s silence has only deepened the uncertainty, raising serious questions about his fate.
Los videos generados por IA, como los creados con Veo 3 de Google, están redefiniendo el cine, suscitando debates sobre el futuro de los actores, los equipos de rodaje y la producción en el mundo real. Mientras los creadores marroquíes experimentan con esta tecnología, muchos consideran que lugares emblemáticos como Ouarzazate seguirán siendo esenciales para la autenticidad y la narración.
Before becoming a world-renowned seaside hotspot, Saint-Tropez was home to a Muslim trading post, carefully guarded by Saracens in the 10th century. It later became a pirate city in the 16th century, then a humble fishing village on the French Riviera at the dawn of the 20th century, and finally a vibrant hub for New Wave artists in the 1960s. The region, known for the Fraxinet stronghold, felt the impact of Muslim conquests as early as the late 9th century.
This summer, Air Nostrum is boosting connectivity between Malaga and Morocco by operating flights to and from Tangier and Casablanca through a code-share agreement with Royal Air Maroc (RAM). The airline, which operates regional flights for Iberia under a franchise, has already launched services from Malaga to Tangier, with flights running until the end of September. Meanwhile, flights to the Moroccan metropolis of Casablanca will operate from July 19 to August 30. According to a statement, a
The leader of the Polisario Front has called on the Mauritanian president to «strengthen cooperation, consultation, and coordination to confront the risks and challenges facing our region». In a message of congratulations sent on the occasion of Eid al-Adha to Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Brahim Ghali suggested that such cooperation could help «our two peoples, and the peoples of the region, live in peace, security, stability, and good neighborliness». Ghali also
On his first official visit to Morocco since taking office, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was received in Rabat on Thursday by his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. In a historic move, Accra voiced its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. This political alignment marks a deepening of bilateral cooperation across several sectors, beginning with the facilitation of the movement of people and services.
Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami has led the Jordanian national team to its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, securing their place in the finals with one round remaining in the qualifiers. This historic achievement came after a commanding 3–0 victory over Oman on Wednesday. Jordan's qualification was also confirmed following the defeat of their direct rivals, Iraq, who lost 2–0 to South Korea, a result that allowed the Koreans to clinch their own spot in the finals as