Moroccans top the list of foreigners who obtained European citizenships in 2019. In in the same year, they numbered 66,800 out of a total of 706,400 (all nationalities combined). Moroccans are followed by the Albanians (41,700) and British nationals (29,800), according to the Spanish news agency EFE, citing data from Eurostat. 84% of these Moroccans obtained European citizenship in Spain, Italy or France. As for the British, 75% obtained German, Swedish or French citizenships,
The Roman road, paved centuries ago in Tangier, has been destroyed in yet another attack on the heritage of the city.
Saudi Arabia has announced changes to its Kafala system, a sponsorship system used to monitor migrant laborers. The country plans to give foreign workers more flexibility, allowing them to switch jobs without employers’ permission, aljazeera reported. In November, Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources and Social Development announced plans to amend the Kafala system. The plan is to create an attractive job market, boost work environment. The new amendment will help migrant workers will
Spanish police arrested, Sunday, 12 members of the largest drugs gang in Madrid. The leader of this gang is from Morocco and liaised drugs gangs in Colombia, Morocco, Spain and northern Europe, Reuters reported. During the arrest, police seized a red Ferrari worth 250,000 euros, weapons and a Japanese sword. Members of this gang had daggers, automatic weapons and 600 kg of cocaine during the raids. The same source reports that 20 expensive cars and 700,000 euros in cash were seized during the
The Spanish Civil Guard recovered the remains of a young Moroccan national from the sea in the rocky part of Calamocarro. He was wearing a swimming suit and a pair of fins. The operation to find the body took place on Saturday, according to Ceuta Actualidad. The patrol intercepted the second young man, who said he lost his friend. Research operations later showed that he had died. According to the same source, the testimony of the second individual indicates that
305 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 488,937. 4,210,770people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 1,471,738 people have received the second. 392 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 475,849. 5 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths
451 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 488,632. 4,210,770 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 1,471,738 people have received the second. 519 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 475,457. 2 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths
Khaled Naitzehou’s relationship with the shoe repair and manufacturing profession began from an early age in Taroudant, and after a long migration path, he settled down in Los Angeles, where he practices «Takherazt» (Moroccan art of shoemaking).
431 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 487,750. 4,169,133 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 1,224,959 people have received the second. 681 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 474,938. 4 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related
Spanish far-left Podemos party in the Canary Islands denounced, this week, a joint military exercise led by Morocco and the United States that took place near the archipelago. In a statement echoed by El Diario, the party’s representative in Tenerife, David Carballo criticized «unexpected actions» carried out by the two countries. The politician also underlined that these actions «coincide with one of the tensest moments in relations between Spain and Morocco in