Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, during an interview on the program La Cafetera on Radiocable, denied that Spain has changed its stance on the Western Sahara conflict. He clarified, «There is no change in position, but there is a desire for this stalemate, which has lasted 50 years, not to continue for another 50 years». He added that the UN special envoy to Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is the one who «must put the solution on the
CEMA Bois de l'Atlas is investing 150 million dirhams to modernize its infrastructure and enhance its competitiveness in response to market changes and upcoming challenges. Of this amount, 120 million dirhams will be allocated to upgrading the panel manufacturing lines, while 30 million will be dedicated to developing the kit workshop. With production units in Casablanca and Meknes, the company aims to meet the growing local demand. «With the organization of major international events
X-Links has expressed frustration over delays in receiving UK government backing for its Morocco-to-UK solar and wind power project, threatening to move the initiative to another country. The project aims to provide electricity for 9 million homes, reduce carbon emissions, and create thousands of jobs in Morocco, but prolonged bureaucracy is risking investor confidence.
The 2025 annual Forbes list of the world’s billionaires includes three Moroccans with fortunes exceeding $1 billion: Othman Benjelloun, Anas Sefrioui, and Aziz Akhannouch. At the top of the list is Othman Benjelloun, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2024. He ranks 14th in Africa and 2,110th globally. Benjelloun is the CEO of BMCE Bank of Africa, which operates in over 20 African countries. Through his holding company, FinanceCom, he also holds a stake
The Spanish Civil Guard intercepted a truck driver on the A-381 highway (Cádiz) after he drove his vehicle for more than 20 hours without stopping. The truck, which was coming from Belgium and heading to Morocco, was on a journey spanning approximately 2,300 kilometers—about 30 hours of driving, not including the ferry crossing. Members of the Civil Guard stationed on the highway (Jerez de la Frontera - Los Barrios), tasked with monitoring vehicles designated for international
Global travel and tourism PR firm Finn Partners has been selected to plan and support marketing events for Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) in Toronto, Boston, and Chicago. The deal includes strategic counsel, the development of media and influencer lists, on-site staffing, post-roadshow follow-ups, and organizing a FAM trip to Morocco, according to a press release. The contract, valued at $50K, has been in effect since March 17. It was signed by Siham Fettouhi, Executive
The growing spread of «Karkoubi», a drug smuggled from Morocco that combines hashish with clonazepam—a powerful benzodiazepine—has put authorities in Andalusia on high alert. In this context, police in Algeciras arrested a 46-year-old woman in possession of 169 pills, 12 forged prescriptions, stolen identity documents, and other prohibited medications. According to Spanish media, officers found psychiatric drugs such as Rivotril and Trankimazin—both commonly sold
The Algerian army has announced that it shot down a Malian Akinci-type drone. «A unit of the air defense of the 6th Military Region detected and shot down an armed reconnaissance drone near the border town of Tin Zaoutine on the night of April 1, 2025, at midnight», the Algerian Ministry of Defense stated in a press release on Tuesday. The drone had «penetrated Algerian airspace by 2 kilometers» before being intercepted. Later in the evening, the Malian government
France 24 and RFI unveiled on Tuesday the list of 12 finalists for the Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, which annually honors the best African player in Ligue 1. Among the nominees are Moroccans Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Amine Gouiri (OM), and Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco). The successor to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who won the award in 2024 while playing for OM, will be announced on May 12 following a vote by a panel of specialized journalists. Established in 2009, the award pays tribute to
François Bayrou appears to be backing away from his initial support for banning veils in sports competitions. While he originally endorsed the proposed legislation, the French Prime Minister expressed clear reservations about its adoption on Tuesday. During debates in the National Assembly, Bayrou distanced himself from the bill—already approved by the Senate—which seeks to ban religious symbols in all sports competitions. Patrick Mignola, the minister responsible for