After 25 years of operating the Tarifa–Tangier Ville ferry route, FRS/DFDS will end its services, with the final crossing scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2025. The route will be taken over by Baleària, which will offer four daily sailings. According to Iberian media, the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) awarded the route to the new operator on December 2, with the final green light given in early April. The Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) lifted a
21-year-old British national Sam Allison has embarked on an extraordinary journey to skateboard 2,414 kilometers from Brighton, England, to Tangier, Morocco. His goal is to raise funds for the Ben Raemers Foundation, which supports mental health within the skateboarding community. Allison told the BBC that he felt compelled to support the charity after skateboarding helped him cope with his own mental health struggles. «I did not realize how much it could impact your life
Kazakhstan’s national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has announced the resumption of wheat exports to the Kingdom of Morocco for the first time since 2008, according to local media reports. Kazakhstan began exporting wheat to Morocco in 2004, with shipments totaling 10,000 tons in 2006, 11,000 tons in 2007, and 40,000 tons in 2008 before exports came to a halt. The first renewed shipment departed from the Zhana-Yesil station in the Akmola region and the Sarykol station
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has voiced support for banning the wearing of hijab at universities, reigniting debate over religious attire in public spaces, including sports and schools. Speaking on the show Les Grandes Gueules on RMC this Thursday, he responded affirmatively when asked about the issue. «I would like to see this happen because I recognize that there is a form of Islamism that does not reflect traditional Muslim faith. This Islamism seeks to assert its
In 1777, caid Tahar ben Abdelhak Fennish was sent by Mohammed ben Abdellah to negotiate a treaty with the French to free Moroccan captives. Years later he was asked by the Alaouite sultan to make the USA befriend the Kingdom.
Morocco's exports of clementines have recovered after a decline in 2022, according to a report by EastFruit. The Moroccan Exchange Office recorded exports of 436,000 tons of clementines valued at 369 million dollars during the period from July 2024 to February 2025, representing an increase of 13.3% compared to the same period in the 2022/2023 season, and an 11.3% rise compared to the entire 2023/2024 season. The main export season for Moroccan clementines runs from November to February,
A «symbolic trial» is set to take place on Saturday, May 10, at the Lawyers' Cultural and Sports Complex in Rabat, putting family code inequalities in the dock. Initiated by the Union of Feminist Action (UAF), this 22nd edition of the Women's Symbolic Tribunal has chosen a prominent theme in the context of the current debate on reforming the text. It is part of the NGO's advocacy campaign for a «comprehensive and profound» revision. Explaining the concept of the
In the 2025 Reporters Without Borders ranking, Morocco saw a slight improvement in the Press Freedom Index, moving from 129th to 120th place globally. Despite this progress, the media in Morocco continues to face significant challenges, particularly with the ongoing pressure on independent journalists and restrictions on freedom of expression, according to the report.
The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion has announced the organization of a trade fair in Nouakchott, from May 22 to 28. The event aims to «highlight Algeria's productive capacities in various sectors», according to the official statement. The ministry is calling on Algerian economic operators to participate in large numbers. This announcement comes shortly after Morocco's trade week, which took place in the Mauritanian capital from April 24 to 30. Morocco and
Real Madrid is facing significant defensive challenges in their last five matches of the Spanish league, with injuries to Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, and Eduardo Camavinga. As a result, coach Carlo Ancelotti has turned to the club's academy in preparation for the upcoming match against Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium this weekend. One of the players expected to step up is Youssef Lakhdim, a Moroccan-born player
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