The government of Pedro Sanchez has earmarked €2.6 million for the rehabilitation of the Spanish hospital in Tangier, a facility currently managed in collaboration with Moroccan authorities. Originally commissioned in 1939 by Juan Luis Beigbeder, a Spanish military and political leader who held the positions of Chief of Indigenous Affairs and later High Commissioner in the Protectorate of Morocco from 1937 to 1939. The hospital's construction was completed in 1950. During a cabinet
The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, is set to meet with Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in Madrid this week to discuss the opening of commercial customs with Morocco. This pivotal meeting is anticipated to take place on Thursday, aligning with Vivas' visit to the Spanish capital for the International Tourism Fair. Government sources in Ceuta indicate that Vivas aims to gain clarity on several operational aspects concerning the customs. These include the work schedule,
On Sunday evening, Moroccan authorities in Dakhla expelled three Spanish nationals: a journalist from the daily «Público» and two members of the Coordination of Associations in Solidarity with the Sahara (CEAS). According to a CEAS press release, all three were «sent to investigate the alarming human rights situation experienced by the Sahrawi civilian population in the occupied areas of Western Sahara». Both «Público» and CEAS have lodged
Human Rights Watch said Moroccan authorities «continued their crackdown on dissent, and security forces forcibly dispersed peaceful protests» in its 2024 report on the human rights situation in Morocco.
A 43-year-old Moroccan man pretended to be an undercover carabiniere when approached by police. In a failed attempt to avoid arrest, T.L., a Moroccan residing in Poggiomarino, a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, told the Carabinieri of the Torre Annunziata radiomobile section that they couldn't arrest him because he was one of them. According to local media, the man in question had allegedly stolen phones from a center in Poggiomarino. CCTV footage captured him red-handed. The
The Casablanca Security Directorate has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, depicting a woman with blood on her face, allegedly after being assaulted at a fish market in Casablanca. The woman, identified as Aicha Nour, claims she was attacked. Preliminary investigations by the Derb Omar police station have revealed that the incident involves mutual complaints between Aicha Nour and a 17-year-old minor. Both parties accuse each other of engaging in physical violence,
Aimee Cutrona, membre chevronnée du Service extérieur des États-Unis, a été nommée Chargée d'Affaires à l'ambassade des États-Unis au Maroc, à compter du dimanche 19 janvier, selon un communiqué de presse de l'ambassade. Cette nomination intervient à la suite du départ prévu de l'Ambassadeur Puneet Talwar. L'ambassadeur a conclu son service le 19 janvier, après plus de deux ans à
On Saturday, January 18, the Moroccan Embassy in Burkina Faso reported the disappearance of four Moroccan truck drivers traveling between the town of «Dore» in northeastern Burkina Faso and «Téra» in western Niger. The embassy noted that international transport drivers typically consult with local authorities regarding the security situation before embarking on their journeys. This precaution is especially critical on routes like the one through Setenga, which
On the brink of Donald Trump's inauguration as the President of the United States, scheduled for Monday, January 20, in Washington, the CIA has released a comprehensive map of Morocco, which notably includes the Saharan provinces. Accompanying this map, the US intelligence agency stated that «in 2020, the United States recognized Western Sahara as part of Morocco». This recognition was a decision upheld by President Joe Biden throughout his term, despite significant pressure from
Aimee Cutrona, a seasoned member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, has been appointed as the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, effective Sunday, January 19, according to a press release from the embassy. This appointment comes in the wake of Ambassador Puneet Talwar's scheduled departure. The ambassador concluded his service on January 19, after more than two years representing the United States in the Kingdom. Chargé d'Affaires Cutrona had previously
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