Utrecht health authorities are ramping up MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations ahead of the summer holidays, with a campaign focused on the Overvecht and Kanaleneiland districts, home to many families planning trips to Morocco, according to Dutch media. Fearing that unvaccinated children could fall ill abroad and bring the highly contagious virus back to the Netherlands, the municipality is offering additional drop-in sessions and distributing multilingual flyers and letters to guide
The Central Operations Unit of the Spanish Civil Guard is continuing its investigation into a financial corruption case involving former Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Organization Secretary and former Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos, as well as PSOE MP and senior official Santos Cerdán, according to Spanish media reports. As part of the investigation, the Spanish Supreme Court has issued an order requesting that Morocco’s Bank of Africa
Due to a labor strike by air traffic controllers in France, Royal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for Thursday, July 3, to and from various French airports. In a statement posted on X, the national carrier warned that «some flights to/from French airports will be disrupted», while assuring that its teams are «working to minimize inconvenience». Passengers affected by these disruptions will be contacted individually via email and
A prisoner held at Larache Local Prison under Morocco’s anti-terrorism law, linked to the so-called «Chamharouch» cell, died Tuesday evening in his isolation cell, the prison administration announced. According to a statement from the facility, the inmate, who suffered from psychological disorders, was under medical supervision and receiving appropriate treatment. He had been seen by the prison doctor just hours before his death due to flu symptoms. Following standard legal
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in El Jadida has sentenced a man in his thirties to 12 years in prison on charges of kidnapping, unlawful detention, and rape, following his arrest under orders from the Public Prosecutor. During his court appearance, the defendant denied the charges, claiming his relationship with the complainant was consensual. He stated that she visited him willingly and stayed overnight in exchange for money. He also alleged that they consumed alcohol and drugs
Activists have reported that blogger and activist Saida El Alami was arrested on Tuesday, with authorities yet to disclose the reasons behind her detention. The arrest comes nearly a year after El Alami was granted a royal pardon on Throne Day, along with several other journalists and bloggers prosecuted in cases related to freedom of expression. In September 2022, the Casablanca Court of Appeal sentenced her to three years in prison, following an earlier two-year sentence issued by the
In Spain, the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) is grappling with a series of corruption scandals. Despite largely positive economic indicators, including a record drop in unemployment, the party finds itself politically weakened. In response, the conservative People's Party is calling for early elections, while the far-left coalition Sumar—part of Pedro Sánchez’s government—is looking to leverage the situation to its advantage. Sumar has requested a meeting with
As Mali faces a new wave of terrorist attacks, its Prime Minister has indirectly accused Algeria of financing extremist groups operating in the Sahel. Neighboring countries like Mauritania and Senegal are also vulnerable to the growing spread of these movements.
A few days after the Polisario’s rocket attacks on Es-Smara, a Mauritanian army delegation traveled to Tindouf to meet with Algerian military officials. Officially, the June 30 meeting aimed to «assess the security situation along the shared border during the first half of 2025», according to a statement from the Mauritanian army. Discussions also focused on measures to «strengthen coordination between border units, activate joint intelligence efforts to combat
The Corporation of Maritime Pilots at the Port of Algeciras has voted to go on strike, with 34 out of 47 members present supporting the move. Four voted against it, while nine abstained. Although no date has been announced, the strike is expected to take place during the high-traffic Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), which began in Spain on June 15. According to El Estrecho Digital, the strike follows failed negotiations with the fleet department after seven months of conflict over equipment