Abdennour El Hichou, the last of the detained Moroccans linked to the killing of two Spanish civil guards who were run over by smugglers in a fast inflatable boat in Barbate, has confessed to his involvement in the incident. He admitted, «That was the first time I boarded a fast boat used for drug smuggling». During his interrogation, El Hichou—who had been hiding in Morocco for over a year—confirmed that he was on the boat with three other accused individuals. He
Dozens of female workers at a car cable factory in Kenitra suffered mass suffocation on Monday night due to the release of thick smoke with a strong, suffocating odor, prompting their urgent transfer to Idrissi Hospital for treatment. According to media reports, the incident was caused by the burning of industrial oil used to operate machinery at the factory, following a delay in its replacement. This resulted in the emission of dense smoke, leading to multiple cases of suffocation and
As president of the African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Polisario representative Mohamed Yeslem Beissat in Pretoria. «In a moment filled with dignity and deep solidarity, President Cyril Ramaphosa bid a sincere farewell to H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Yeslem Beissat of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, whose tenure in South Africa marked an important chapter in our shared commitment to freedom and justice», the ANC stated on Monday, May 5, via the social media
On Monday, May 5, the parliamentary group of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) expressed concern over the lack of scheduled speaking slots under the «right to inform», as outlined in Article 163 of the House of Representatives’ internal regulations. Mustapha Ibrahimi pointed out that «under the two previous governments, this right was exercised four times during each weekly oral question session, whereas under the current government, it has been used only four
An earthquake struck Amizmiz, a small town south of Marrakech, on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, according to VolcanoDiscovery, a website specializing in seismic activity monitoring. The tremor was recorded at exactly 12:22 p.m. with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers, the same source reported. Several residents in the surrounding areas felt the quake. This latest tremor comes amid ongoing seismic activity in the region, following the devastating
Despite his young age, Fahd has already articulated a bold vision for the future, firmly setting himself on the path of great inventors — a journey that began with childhood games and evolved into innovations that serve both humanity and the environment.
Salvador Fontenla Ballesta, a retired brigadier general in the Spanish Army, voiced his dissatisfaction with the defense plan recently unveiled by the Spanish government, which earmarks just €72 million for the cities of Ceuta and Melilla out of a total budget of €10.4 billion. In an interview with El Independiente, Fontenla argued that the primary need for the two enclaves is to establish «deterrent capability», which, he explained, involves «having the political
Mauritania’s Minister Delegate for the Interior, in charge of Decentralization and the Promotion of Local Development, Yacoub Salem Vall, is on a four-day official visit to Morocco. On Monday, he was received in Rabat by Morocco’s Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit. During their meeting, the two officials discussed Morocco’s experience with advanced regionalization and decentralization, and explored ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in this key area, according to
The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, will visit the new facilities of the «smart border» at the Beni Ansar land crossing in Melilla on Wednesday. According to EFE, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior announced that Grande-Marlaska will arrive at the border crossing at 11:30 a.m. to visit the «entry/exit system», which automates border control processes using biometric surveillance technologies. This system enhances security and efficiency at
Morocco will participate in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – Venice Biennale, which will take place from May to November 2025. This event provides an opportunity to showcase the kingdom’s rich architectural heritage and innovative spirit on the international stage. For this occasion, Morocco will present the exhibition Materiae Palimpsest at the Arsenale, designed by Moroccan architects Khalil Morad El Ghilali and El Mehdi Belyasmine. According to Villa Giardini,