A video posted by Spanish influencer Jorge Amor has stirred controversy after he was seen in a Moroccan hotel with towels bearing the logos of Spanish health institutions, including the Andalusian Council and the health district of Navalmoral de la Mata (Extremadura). Amor, who has millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram, initially claimed in the video that the towels were «stolen», sparking a wave of online backlash. He later backtracked in a follow-up video, saying he
Minister of Health and Social Protection Amine Tahraoui appeared before the Social Sectors Commission on Wednesday, where he outlined achievements from 2022 to 2025 and detailed projects planned through 2027. The late-night hearing came amid ongoing street protests marked by heightened tensions.
National coach Walid Regragui commented on the protests taking place in several Moroccan cities since last Saturday, saying: «I don’t think there’s a single Moroccan in the world who doesn’t want quality education and healthcare». Speaking at a press conference at the Mohammed VI Complex in Maâmora, where he announced the squad for the upcoming matches against Bahrain and Congo, Regragui stressed: «What we hope for is that everything happens with
Violent clashes late Wednesday night in Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, a neighborhood in Marrakech, resulted in the arrest of 46 people accused of rioting and vandalism. Citing security sources, local media reported that confrontations between protesters and security forces in the neighborhood continued into the early hours of Thursday, October 2, the fifth night of the youth-led Gen Z protests, organized online. According to LeDesk, violent clashes in Sidi Youssef Ben Ali targeted a police
In response to the recent youth-led «Gen Z 212» protests, the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) issued a statement urging authorities to stop judicial prosecutions tied to peaceful demonstrations. «The organization calls for the immediate halt of all prosecutions related to peaceful gatherings and protests, and for the release of detained youth, while ensuring fair trial guarantees for those still facing charges», the OMDH said in a statement on
Last night, the Israeli army intercepted more than twenty boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla as they sailed toward the besieged Gaza Strip, which continues to endure a devastating war that has left thousands dead and wounded. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that those detained from the fleet will be transferred to Israel ahead of their deportation to Europe. Among them are six Moroccans: Aziz Ghali, Ayoub Habraoui, Younes Ait Yassine, Abdeladim Ben Deraoui, Youssef
Spanish MPs backing the Polisario Front are pressing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government to reject the Morocco–EU agreement that includes the Sahara. Their position was outlined in a letter sent on Tuesday, September 30, to Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. «Morocco neither exercises sovereignty nor administrative authority over this territory. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has made it clear that any agreement affecting Western
On Wednesday, the young man who was run over during Tuesday night’s events in Oujda, in the context of the «Gen Z» protests, was airlifted by a military medical helicopter to the military hospital in Rabat for further treatment. The victim, a student at Mohammed First University in Oujda, sustained severe injuries after being struck by a police vehicle. According to medical sources at Mohammed VI University Hospital, one of his legs has been amputated, while the other remains
This Wednesday, October 1st, Russia officially took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a one-month term. Following this transition, the UN unveiled the provisional agenda for the Council's activities, crafted in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Concerning the Sahara issue, Moscow has outlined three significant events. On October 8th, a meeting of the Tactical Cooperation Committee, which includes countries contributing to MINURSO,
On the fifth day of the «GenZ 212» protests, the wave of unrest has taken a troubling turn. Two people were killed in the commune of Qliaa (near Agadir) during an attack on a Royal Gendarmerie post. At the same time, several other cities witnessed clashes with security forces, along with acts of violence and vandalism targeting both public and private property.