On Wednesday, June 12, Morocco expressed its support for a resolution presented by Spain and Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Backed by an overwhelming majority of 149 countries, the resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and highlights the urgent need to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a statement from the Spanish embassy. By voting in favor, Morocco joins the international community in condemning violence
The Canadian company Morocco Strategic Minerals has announced promising results from a rock sampling program conducted in May 2025 at its BMR copper and gold project, located southeast of Ouarzazate, Morocco. The 9-square-kilometer site is currently under a full acquisition option, giving the company the right to 100% ownership. The latest study identified quartz and carbonate veins with visible oxidized copper minerals such as chalcocite and malachite, strong indicators of potential
As calls grow within American political circles to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization, the Canarian Association for Victims of Terrorism has urged the U.S. administration not to overlook the group’s bloody past. In a statement, the association warned that any decision that fails to account for crimes committed against Spanish citizens would be ethically and historically incomplete. According to the statement, the «dark decade» of the 1970s and 1980s saw
After conquering the highest summits on all seven continents, Moroccan mountaineer Bouchra Baibanou is preparing for her most daring challenge yet: a double expedition this summer to Broad Peak (8,051m) and K2 (8,611m) in the heart of the Himalayas, reads a press release. Known as the «Savage Mountain», K2 is the world’s second-highest and one of its most dangerous peaks. Climbing it right after Broad Peak is a formidable physical and mental feat, one that Bouchra is
A Spanish think tank has stated in its analysis that the Western Sahara conflict is moving toward a resolution, asserting that Algeria will not be able to withstand pressure from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It also recommended that the European Union clarify its position and step up its diplomatic efforts to avoid being sidelined.
South Korea’s tech giant Naver is expanding its global cloud footprint with a major AI infrastructure project in Morocco, aiming to offer a sovereign alternative to U.S. tech giants in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, local media reported. On Friday, Naver announced a consortium with Nvidia and AI infrastructure firm Nexus Core Systems to build a next-generation AI data center in Morocco, with a total planned capacity of 500 megawatts. The project takes advantage of Morocco’s
Karim Kafouni, 52, a liver transplant recipient with multiple complications, has been living in an irregular situation in France since April 22, 2025. After eight years in the country for medical treatment, the Moroccan national, who resides in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille, received a deportation order in March 2023. The reason, according to the French authorities: his treatment is «available» in Morocco. Yet both his French and Moroccan doctors firmly disagree. «In Morocco,
Balearia will offer up to 34 daily sailings on routes involved in the Strait Crossing Operation (OPE), coordinated on the Moroccan side by Operation Marhaba. From June 15 to September 15, the Spanish ferry company plans to provide this historic number of crossings to meet strong passenger demand on the busiest routes: Tarifa – Tangier City, Algeciras – Tangier Med, Almería – Nador, Motril – Tangier Med, Malaga – Melilla, Algeciras – Ceuta, and Valencia
Tesla has officially entered the Moroccan market with the creation of Tesla Morocco, a subsidiary established on May 27, 2025, by two Dutch entities and headquartered in Casablanca Marina. The new company will handle the import, sale, and servicing of electric vehicles and energy solutions.
On June 11, the State Secretariat for Foreign Trade held a meeting in Casablanca to check on the progress of the 2025–2027 trade program. Omar Hejira, the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, led the meeting, which included representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s regional offices, ASMEX, CGEM, and the insurance sector. Following royal guidance, the program aims to make foreign trade a major driver of growth and job creation. By 2027, the plan is to add 400 new