Royal Air Maroc launches direct Verona-Casablanca route

Royal Air Maroc inaugurated a new direct route between Verona and Casablanca on June 21, expanding its network in Italy and strengthening Morocco’s connectivity with northeastern Italy. The new service operates three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, between Verona Catullo Airport and Casablanca, bringing the number of Italian airports served by the Moroccan carrier to eight. Operated by a Boeing 737-800 with 159 seats, the route is aimed at Moroccan and African

FIFA appoints Dutch referee Danny Makkelie for Morocco-Haiti clash

Dutch Referee Danny Makkelie Appointed for Morocco-Haiti World Cup Clash FIFA has appointed Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to officiate Morocco’s final Group C match against Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for June 24. According to FIFA, Makkelie will be assisted by fellow Dutch officials Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries, while Portuguese referee João Pinheiro will serve as the fourth official. The match is crucial for the Atlas Lions, who currently sit second in Group C

Al Hoceïma : Deux Français meurent dans un crash d’avion

Deux ressortissants français ont trouvé la mort, dimanche, dans le crash d’un avion léger peu après son décollage de l’aéroport Chérif Al Idrissi à Al Hoceïma, dans le nord du Maroc. Selon une source proche de l’enquête, citée par l’AFP, l’appareil effectuait une liaison entre Montpellier et Tit Mellil, près de Casablanca, avec une escale à Al Hoceïma. Un arrêt

Colombia’s presidential election: The Polisario on the verge of losing an ally

The Polisario’s allies have lost Colombia’s presidential election. With 99.9% of ballots counted, yesterday’s runoff delivered a narrow victory to far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer, who won a record 13 million votes. He has already proclaimed himself the country’s new head of state, while his left-wing rival Iván Cepeda has not conceded defeat. This far-right victory is a concern for Morocco. Since August 2022, Colombia, under President

Two French nationals die in plane crash in northern Morocco

Two French nationals were killed on Sunday when a light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in Al Hoceima, northern Morocco, AFP reported, citing a source close to the case. The aircraft was operating a flight between Montpellier, France, and Tit Mellil, near Casablanca, with a stopover in Al Hoceima. It had made a technical stop for refueling before resuming its journey. A few minutes after takeoff, the plane suddenly lost altitude and crashed near the

Pékin : Le Maroc met en avant ses opportunités d’investissement

En déplacement à Beijing, le ministre délégué chargé de l’Investissement, de la convergence et de l’évaluation des politiques publiques, Karim Zidane, a mis en avant les opportunités offertes par le Maroc aux entreprises chinoises. Il a appelé ces dernières à renforcer leurs investissements dans le royaume. Lors d’un entretien avec Ren Hongbin, président du Conseil chinois pour la promotion du

الانتخابات الرئاسية في كولومبيا: البوليساريو على وشك خسارة حليف لها

تلقى داعمو جبهة البوليساريو في كولومبيا انتكاسة سياسية بعد فوز مرشح اليمين أبيلاردو دي لا إسبرييلا في الانتخابات الرئاسية. ففي الجولة الثانية التي جرت أمس، وبعد فرز 99.9 في المائة من الأصوات، حسم المحامي المحافظ السباق الرئاسي بفارق ضئيل، محققا نحو 13 مليون صوت، وهو رقم قياسي

Food prices fall, but inflation rises 1.2% in Morocco in May

The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.2% in May 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The increase was driven by a 2.6% rise in non-food prices, while food prices fell by 0.7%, the HCP said in a note on the CPI for May 2026. Among non-food products, price changes ranged from a 0.3% decline in communications to an 8.1% increase in transport. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.9% in May compared with April 2026. This

تعويض بـ2.5 مليون يورو لمغربي أدين خطأً في قضايا اغتصاب بإسبانيا

ألزمت المحكمة العليا الإسبانية الدولة بدفع تعويض قدره 2.5 مليون يورو لمواطن مغربي يدعى أحمد طموحي، أمضى 15 عاما خلف القضبان بعد إدانته في قضايا اغتصاب قبل أن تثبت براءته لاحقا، في واحدة من أبرز قضايا الخطأ القضائي بإسبانيا. وذكرت وكالة "أوروبا بريس" أن المحكمة العليا ألغت

Présidentielles en Colombie : Le Polisario en passe de perdre un allié

Les alliés du Polisario ont perdu les élections présidentielles en Colombie. Après le dépouillement de 99,9% des voix, le second tour célébré, hier, a donné la victoire, de justesse, au candidat de l’extrême droite, l’avocat Abelardo de la Espriella avec un nombre record de 13 millions de voix. Celui-ci s’est déjà proclamé nouveau chef d’Etat, alors que son adversaire de gauche