In a high-profile legal battle, the family of Abdelhakim Sefrioui, sentenced to 15 years for his alleged role in the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty, is appealing for a judicial review, citing a miscarriage of justice. As the new trial approaches in January 2026, prominent figures like Abdelilah Benkirane rally in support, questioning the fairness of the conviction amid claims of religious discrimination.
The drone production project by Israeli company BlueBird in Morocco is making swift progress. Officers from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are currently undergoing training at BlueBird's headquarters in Israel as part of a technology transfer initiative, as reported on Wednesday, November 12, by the Moroccan Military Forum on social media. The announcement includes photos showcasing this training program. This endeavor is designed to equip Moroccan military personnel with the skills needed to
The intervention by the German president has yielded positive results. On Wednesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued a pardon for writer Boualem Sansal, who had been imprisoned since November 16, 2024, and was sentenced last March to five years for «undermining national unity». «President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received a request on November 10, 2025, from Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, asking for a pardon for Boualem
The documentary focusing on Aminatou Haidar, funded through a crowdfunding initiative, recently made its debut in Spain. It is currently being featured at Fisahara, a film festival in Madrid organized by Polisario supporters. This film explores the «hunger strike» staged by the Sahrawi activist, during which she spent her days at a Canary Islands airport and returned to her hotel at night. This protest was in response to her expulsion from Laayoune by Moroccan authorities in
Le maire par intérim de Tilburg, une ville du sud des Pays-Bas, a décidé de fermer pour quatre mois le clubhouse de la Fondation Marocaine de Tilburg (Mast), situé sur Goirkekanaaldijk. Cette décision fait suite à la découverte de deux armes à feu lors d'une perquisition menée le 11 octobre, ont rapporté les médias néerlandais ce mardi. L'opération policière de grande envergure a
El alcalde interino de Tilburg, una ciudad en el sur de los Países Bajos, ha decidido clausurar por cuatro meses el club social de la Fundación Marroquí de Tilburg (Mast), situado en Goirkekanaaldijk. Esta medida se tomó tras el descubrimiento de dos armas de fuego durante un registro efectuado el 11 de octubre, según informaron los medios neerlandeses este martes. La operación policial, de gran envergadura, movilizó a cuatro equipos de las
The acting mayor of Tilburg, a city in southern Netherlands, has decided to close the Moroccan Foundation Tilburg (Mast) clubhouse on Goirkekanaaldijk for four months after police discovered two firearms during a raid on October 11, Dutch media reported on Tuesday. The large-scale police operation involved four arrest teams and found about 30 people inside the building. Two men, aged 32 and 49, were arrested for gun possession, while another, 35, was detained for failing to show
Five members of the same family tragically drowned in a water basin on a farm in the village of Ouled Abdoun, in Khouribga province, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, November 12. The incident prompted the intervention of local authorities and civil protection units, who worked late into the night. According to Ahmed Nabti, regional director of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection in Khouribga, the accident occurred around midnight when four members of one family and a fifth
The Federal Supreme Court of Germany has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by Morocco against several German media outlets, which the kingdom accuses of publishing defamatory reports alleging the use of the Israeli spyware Pegasus to spy on European officials. The case dates back to 2021, when major German publications, including Zeit Online and Süddeutsche Zeitung, reported that Moroccan intelligence services had used Pegasus to surveil political leaders such as French President
The far-right Spanish party Vox has called for the closure of the La Purísima center for unaccompanied foreign minors in Melilla, urging that the children be returned to Morocco. During the latest general session of the local assembly, Vox was the only party to vote against the center’s maintenance contract, signaling its refusal to support the facility politically or financially, according to Spanish media reports. This stance puts Vox at odds with Spain’s international