The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested three individuals in connection with the stabbing of Mounir Nasraoui, father of Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal. Nasraoui was hospitalized at Can Ruti Hospital in Badalona on Wednesday evening following the attack. While his condition is not life-threatening, the investigation remains open, with authorities considering additional arrests. The incident occurred in the Rocafonda district of Mataro, where Nasraoui and his family reside. Witnesses reported a
Moroccan-born Dutch stand-up comedian and actor Najib Amhali is preparing for his first show in Morocco, expected Thursday and Friday in Tangier. The comedian, who has been on stage for over thirty years in Europe, can't hide his excitement for his first performances in his home country, he told Dutch newspaper ANP. Amhali has been planning for these shows «five, six years ago» and it's finally happening. «I don't know the theaters here as well as in the Netherlands. That
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is enjoying a Moroccan getaway during his summer break. The racing star shared, Wednesday, stunning photos from his trip to the Sahara Desert oasis town of Erfoud on his Instagram account. «For a second year, I’m so fortunate to travel through Africa during the break», Hamilton wrote. «The first time around I was overwhelmed by just how beautiful and healing this world can be, and this trip is no different. Just like last time,
Ivory Coast has requested that Morocco impose a visa requirement on Ivorian passport holders entering the Kingdom, according to a July 2024 note from the Ivorian Embassy in Rabat. The document, circulated on social media and reported by Ivorian media, specifies that the measure will apply only to Ivorian citizens holding ordinary passports and is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2024, for a two-year period. The Ivorian government claims that the decision aims to regulate migration
Melilla businessmen have expressed deep disappointment with the Spanish central government, accusing it of broken promises. José Luis Martínez Lázaro, president of the Andalusian Family Business Association, told local news outlet El Faro de Melilla that despite attending numerous meetings and being promised €357 million, the business community has seen no tangible benefits. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and border closures has exacerbated the situation, with
Morocco condemns the Israeli army's bombardment of schools and hospitals in Gaza. This position was voiced on August 14 in Dakhla by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a joint press briefing with his Chadian counterpart. On August 9, an airstrike on a school in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians killed more than 100 people. The Moroccan foreign minister also denounced the «incursions carried out by members of the Israeli government at the Al Aqsa Mosque» in Al Quds. Bourita
Brave, Fearless and close to Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Kaid Maclain was a Scottish general and instructor of the Moroccan army. His military career brought him to the Kingdom, where he led an interesting life and went through a series of thrilling experiences and narrow escapes.
Mounir Nasraoui, le père marocain de la star de Barcelone Lamine Yamal, aurait été poignardé à Mataro, une ville de Catalogne, en Espagne, selon des informations recueillies par le journal espagnol La Vanguardia. Citant une source anonyme, le journal rapporte que le père de Yamal a été poignardé lors d'une bagarre mercredi soir sur un parking. Il a ensuite été transféré à l'hôpital Can
Mounir Nasraoui, the Moroccan father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, has reportedly been stabbed in Mataro, a town in Catalonia, Spain, according to information gathered by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. Citing an anonymous source, the newspaper reports that Yamal’s father was stabbed during a fight on Wednesday evening in a parking lot in Mataro. He was subsequently transferred to Can Ruti Hospital in Badalona, a municipality in Catalonia, is allegedly in a serious condition. The
Morocco has responded to Algeria's recent intervention at the UN Security Council, where Algeria called «for self-determination for Western Sahara». In a countermove, Rabat accused Algeria of denying the same right to the Kabyle people. During the August 12 Security Council debate, Algeria's Foreign Ministry condemned Morocco's «occupation of Western Sahara». In response, Moroccan Ambassador Omar Hilale sent letters to the Security Council President and members,