On Wednesday morning, Moroccan authorities tightened security measures along the border with Ceuta following calls circulating on social media urging a mass crossing into the Spanish enclave, reminiscent of the events of September 2024. Units from the police, Royal Gendarmerie, and auxiliary forces were deployed at several border points, with increased surveillance on roads leading to the crossing, particularly in the Beliones and Benzú areas, to prevent any attempted land
Moroccan student Mohamed Ali Jaafari remains in intensive care in China after a severe traffic accident left him with multiple fractures and organ damage. His father, Khalid Jaafari, has issued an SOS appeal, struggling with soaring medical costs, stalled insurance procedures, and limited support while caring for his only son abroad.
Highlighting Moroccan and African gastronomy, the restaurant L’Olivier at the Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa has earned two international distinctions. It was ranked among the best restaurants in Morocco and across the continent at the La Liste 2025 awards ceremony held on September 20 in Marrakech. The establishment also received the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, placing it among the top 10% of the most highly rated restaurants worldwide. Under the direction of
The Preliminary Criminal Court of Ain Sebaa in Casablanca began deliberations on Tuesday in the case of a local authority agent from the Benslimane province, arrested in connection with the recent Generation Z protests that swept several Moroccan cities. The verdict is expected to be announced next Thursday. The defendant faces charges of «participating in an unarmed gathering without authorization» and «insulting the judicial police by providing false information»
On Tuesday, the Mayor of Algeciras, José Ignacio Landaluce, warmly received Abdellah Bidou, the newly appointed Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Algeciras, at the town hall. This visit marked Bidou's inaugural official engagement since taking office, as reported by Spanish media outlets. During their meeting, Landaluce extended his congratulations to the Moroccan diplomat on his new role, underscoring the vital importance of the relationship between the two sides of the
The city council of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) has rejected a motion presented by the far-right party Vox during its late September plenary session. The motion sought to abolish the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Program (PLACM), offered in several public schools across the municipality, El Debate reported on Tuesday, September 14. Vox’s proposal criticized the program, which is held outside regular school hours and taught by Moroccan instructors selected by the
The circle of pro-Palestinian activist Sion Assidon has lamented the «silence of the authorities» regarding the investigation into the circumstances of the incident that left the 77-year-old unconscious and injured at his home last August. While the prosecutor’s office confirmed that an investigation is still underway, friends and family say they remain «uncertain whether it was an assault or an accident». On Wednesday, they reiterated their call to learn
The tenth and final round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup has concluded, determining the nine teams that have secured direct qualification, while others now await the African playoffs for another chance to reach the tournament. The qualifiers featured 54 teams, divided into nine groups of six, competing in a home-and-away format. The top team in each group earned direct qualification for the finals, which will be held across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Nine nations
Human Rights Watch has called on Moroccan authorities to investigate the use of «lethal force by the Royal Gendarmerie and other security forces» during recent youth-led GenZ protests. In a statement shared Wednesday, the rights group urged Rabat to «heed protesters’ calls» for better healthcare and education instead of resorting to repression, denouncing what it described as «widespread abuses» that followed the September 27 demonstrations organized
On Tuesday, October 14, Moroccan courts sentenced a student to one year in prison for hacking the display boards of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) in Casablanca, where he broadcast a derogatory message directed at the police. According to the prosecutor at the Ain Sebaa First Instance Criminal Court, the student, identified as Fakhreddine B., was charged with insulting public officials, unauthorized access to an automated data system, and disrupting and disabling that system. The
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