Spanish authorities have temporarily suspended live cattle exports to Morocco following the confirmation of an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle in Spain. According to Spanish media citing official sources, the decision is a precautionary measure intended to prevent the spread of the virus and protect livestock health as well as the agricultural sector. The restrictions apply exclusively to live animal exports, while shipments of red meat and related products continue under current
The Criminal Appeals Chamber at the Court of Appeal in Errachidia handed down a life sentence last Tuesday to the defendant convicted of murdering a teacher in Erfoud. The court found him guilty of premeditated murder. This ruling follows a previous decision by the initial chamber, which sentenced him on July 16 to 30 years in prison and imposed a fine of 300,000 dirhams to be paid to the victim's family. The sentence was increased upon appeal. The tragic incident occurred on the morning of
A Dutch prosecutor has requested a 14-year prison sentence for 31-year-old Rotterdam resident Soufiane B., accused of fatally stabbing his cousin Hicham on a beach in Al Hoceima, Morocco, in July 2023. The two reportedly had a long-running conflict that escalated during a family vacation. Prosecutors described the case as «a great human tragedy», noting that Hicham’s death occurred during his sister’s wedding. After the killing, B.’s parents’ home in
The security situation in the Tindouf camps has reached a critical level. On October 6, members of the Polisario Front reportedly abducted several Chinese workers involved in building the railway line for the Gara Djebilet iron mine. «The Front’s members abandoned the Chinese workers, tied up, in a remote area after stealing their off-road vehicle. They then fled toward the Es-Smara camp», a well-informed source told Yabiladi. The disappearance of the workers quickly raised
As part of the eight Arab countries that fought the October war, Morocco sent the one and only battalion it possesses in 1973 to Syria. Once there, Moroccan soldiers fought bravely on the Golan Heights even though they were betrayed by their Syrian counterparts. Flashback.
Long lost to time, the 1970s Moroccan funk of Fadoul, behind a unique Arabic cover of James Brown’s Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, was rediscovered decades later by a German producer. His raw, punk-infused sound and fearless lyrics have since reintroduced Morocco’s forgotten funk pioneer to a new generation.
The GenZ 212 movement has announced the suspension of all protests planned for Friday, October 10. The decision, the group said, was made out of respect for «King Mohammed VI and in recognition of the symbolic importance of his noble speech at the opening of the parliamentary session». In a public statement, the movement explained that the pause reflects «a sense of national responsibility, a commitment to the nation’s core values and constitutional institutions, and a
Under pressure from pro-Palestinian groups in Spain, the Danish-flagged cargo ship Marianne Danica has altered its route, choosing to refuel in Casablanca instead of Gibraltar while transporting arms to Israel. The diversion highlights ongoing tensions as activists and human rights groups in Morocco and Spain protest against the shipment of weapons to the region.
Some sixty Moroccan politicians, intellectuals, journalists, and activists have signed an open letter to King Mohammed VI backing the Generation Z protests. They called on him to end the ongoing crackdown and to initiate broad reforms of the country’s power structure.
Un détenu marocain de 33 ans, accusé d'agression sexuelle, s'est échappé d'un tribunal à Trente, dans le nord de l'Italie, mardi après avoir simulé une crise, selon la police locale. L'homme, qui était détenu à la prison de Spini di Gardolo, a été conduit aux toilettes après avoir affirmé se sentir mal, où il a réussi à s'enfuir par une fenêtre. La police a ensuite