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
اختتمت الجولة العاشرة والأخيرة من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة إلى نهائيات كأس العالم 2026، لتحسم بذلك هوية المنتخبات التسعة المتأهلة مباشرة، فيما تنتظر منتخبات أخرى خوض الملحق الإفريقي بحثا عن فرصة جديدة للوصول إلى المونديال. وشهدت التصفيات مشاركة 54 منتخبا، جرى تقسيمها إلى
The Atlas Cubs are gearing up to clash with the French squad this Wednesday in the U20 World Cup semi-final. Their strategy? «To leverage our strengths and maintain our signature style», declared Mohammed Ouahbi, the head coach of Morocco's U20 national team. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday after the final training session at the Maritime Stadium in Vina del Mar, Chile, Ouahbi expressed the team's determination to put on a formidable performance and clinch victory against
Le maire d'Algésiras, José Ignacio Landaluce, a accueilli Abdellah Bidou, le nouveau consul général du Royaume du Maroc à Algésiras, mardi à l'hôtel de ville. Cela marquait sa première visite officielle depuis sa prise de fonction, selon les médias espagnols. Lors de la rencontre, le responsable local a félicité le diplomate marocain pour sa nomination, soulignant l'importance des relations entre les deux rives
أعرب مقربون من الناشط المغربي المناصر للقضية الفلسطينية سيون أسيدون عن أسفهم لصمت السلطات بشأن سير التحقيق الهادف إلى كشف ملابسات الحادث الذي تعرض له في غشت الماضي، وتركه فاقدًا للوعي ومصابًا داخل منزله عن عمر يناهز 77 عامًا. ورغم تأكيد النيابة العامة أن الأبحاث ما تزال
في خطوة تعكس التوترات السياسية حول التعليم الثقافي في إسبانيا، رفض المجلس البلدي لمدينة لوسبيتاليت دي يوبريغات (برشلونة) اقتراحًا من حزب اليمين المتطرف «فوكس» لإلغاء برنامج اللغة العربية والثقافة المغربية. هذا البرنامج يُدرس في عدد من المدارس الحكومية بالمدينة،