The BLS Rabat center for outsourcing Schengen residence permit applications will begin accepting renewal applications without a prior appointment starting February 24, 2025. However, this option is subject to specific conditions and a weekly quota. It applies to individuals who have been granted a one-year visa within the last four years. Applicants can visit BLS Rabat from Monday to Thursday, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with a copy of their most recent visa, along with the usual renewal
Un Marocain de 25 ans est mort en Turquie après avoir été défenestré par trois de ses cousins depuis un appartement qu'ils avaient loué à Istanbul. Le drame a eu lieu le samedi 15 février, à Fatih, un district d'Istanbul. Le ressortissant marocain, identifié comme Ilyas Belaiz, a été poussé par trois de ses cousins, alors qu'ils étaient sous l'influence de drogues. Les médias turcs
The Moroccan security authorities deported two Spanish citizens after their arrival in Laayoune. These individuals were journalist Asier Aldea and YouTuber Rama Jutglar, who were forced to board a plane from Casablanca to Madrid, according to Iberian media. The two flew from Madrid to Dakhla on a Ryanair flight on Saturday. They then tried to take a bus to Laayoune, but were stopped from getting off the bus when they arrived. In an interview with Iberian media, Asier Aldea said:
A 25-year-old Moroccan died in Turkey after being thrown out of a window by three of his cousins from an apartment they had rented in Istanbul. The tragic incident took place on Saturday, February 15, in Fatih, a municipality and district of Istanbul Province. The Moroccan national, identified as Ilyas Belaiz, was thrown out by three of his cousins, who were under the influence of drugs. Turkish media reports that Ilyas Belaiz arrived in Turkey with a cousin in February. This cousin contacted
The Polisario Front has lodged an official protest with the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, denouncing what it calls the «illegal inclusion» of the Sahara within Morocco's map on a poster for the «IMEX» exhibition, an event focused on international business, foreign trade, and investments. The Front's representative in Spain, Abdullah Al Arabi, stated that the poster constitutes «a violation of international law» and is part of «Morocco's strategy to
Each year, 165 Moroccan university students benefit from scholarships in Hungary, according to the Hungarian Ambassador to Rabat. In a tweet on Tuesday, Ambassador Tromler Miklós stated that Moroccan-Hungarian scientific cooperation is «better than ever». The diplomat further revealed that for the 2025/26 academic year, Hungary received more than 5,500 applications from Moroccan students. «Unbelievable!» he remarked. The Moroccan-Hungarian #scientific
The Administrative Court in Rabat rejected an urgent request filed by several lawyers to prevent Israeli Minister of Transportation Miri Regev from entering Morocco, the court ruled on Tuesday, February 18. Lawyer Khalid Soufiani told Yabiladi, «We trust the judiciary, but we disagree with its ruling», adding, «We took two legal actions : one was an urgent request to stop the Israeli Minister from entering Morocco, which the Administrative Court in Rabat rejected». He
A recent survey reveals that the U.S. State Department’s «stop work order» for all foreign assistance has caused immediate disruptions for local Moroccan associations, with many facing canceled activities, unpaid salaries, and financial instability. MRA urges the lifting of the funding freeze and calls for clearer communication from U.S. contractors to mitigate the harm.
Lors d'une visite officielle au Maroc cette semaine en tant que ministre de la Culture de la France, Rachida Dati, fille d'un père marocain et d'une mère algérienne, était l'invitée spéciale de l'émission matinale de la station Hit Radio, animée par Mohamed Boussfiha. À l'antenne, Momo a demandé à la magistrate née en France et ancienne ministre de la Justice, «Quel film marocain serait votre portrait
On Tuesday, the French Senate is examining a bill that would extend the ban on religious symbols to all sports. In football, this measure has already sparked controversy, with the wearing of the veil being particularly targeted.