At least 54 unaccompanied minors and 30 adults have swam from Morocco to Ceuta on Friday night, according to local media reports. The crossings took place throughout Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday, despite rough sea conditions. Spain’s Guardia Civil, including Maritime Service and GEAS units, carried out continuous rescue operations. Most of those rescued were Moroccan nationals, though at least two Palestinians were also identified. Many migrants made the journey
AJ Auxerre have reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Moroccan midfielder Oussama El Azzouzi from Bologna FC on a season-long loan, with no option to buy. The 24-year-old is set to join Ligue 1 for the 2025-26 season, with final formalities expected to be completed next week, journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday. The deal between Bologna FC and Auxerre offers El Azzouzi a chance to reboot his career after a challenging 2024-25 season in Serie A,
For centuries, Sijilmassa, the legendary city of Tafilalet, founded in the late 8th century, existed only in travelers’ tales and ancient chronicles. Today, this historic city is being carefully unearthed, stone by stone, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a Moroccan team from the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage (INSAP). Since 2024, archaeologists, with support from the Ministry of Culture, have been excavating the ruins of this long-lost urban center. On Friday, July 25,
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has announced that a heatwave is set to hit several regions of the kingdom from Sunday through Tuesday, with temperatures soaring between 42 and 48°C. In an orange-level alert bulletin, the DGM warns that temperatures will climb to between 45 and 48°C in the provinces of Zagora, Tata, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Aousserd during this period. Furthermore, the DGM notes that hot weather with temperatures ranging from 42
Children from 25 countries gathered in Rabat on Friday to launch a multilingual Call for Peace, urging dialogue among nations, the rejection of hatred, and the promotion of tolerance and coexistence. The message was delivered in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish during a reception hosted by the House of Representatives as part of the 17th edition of the International Festival of Peace Children. «We, children of the world, have come from different continents, carrying a thousand
On Tuesday, July 22, Portugal officially expressed its support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a move that Algeria has notably chosen not to comment on. Instead, the Algerian response was limited to allowing the Polisario Front to simply «take note» of Portugal's decision. The Front expressed its disappointment, stating, «What the Sahrawi government expects from Portugal and all its political and social forces is an alignment with legality and a commitment to
Une vague de chaleur et un temps chaud sont prévus de dimanche à mardi dans plusieurs provinces du royaume, avec des températures oscillant entre 42 et 48°C, a annoncé la Direction générale de la météorologie (DGM). Ainsi, une vague de chaleur avec des températures comprises entre 45 et 48°C sera enregistrée de dimanche à mardi dans les provinces de Zagora, Tata, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab et
Following a recent gathering in Algiers, the so-called «Rif Nationalist Party» is now shifting its focus to Spain. In a surprising move, the party, which identifies as «Rif nationalist», has publicly recognized Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, echoing the position of another separatist group, the Polisario Front. «For us, Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish territories. This is an undeniable historical fact», declared Ridouane Oussama, leader of the
بعد أن ظلت لقرون مجرد ذكرى في كتب الرحالة وسطور الوقائع القديمة، بدأت مدينة سجلماسة، الواقعة في تافيلالت والتي تأسست في أواخر القرن الثامن، تستعيد حضورها المادي والتاريخي بفضل جهود فريق مغربي تابع للمعهد الوطني لعلوم الآثار والتراث. منذ عام 2024، يعمل الأثريون، بدعم من
For the first time, the United Nations is officially marking the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. In a joint statement, several UN experts raised the alarm: women of African descent remain largely invisible and continue to face multiple forms of discrimination. «They have built, protected, nurtured, and passed down traditions, often from the shadows», the signatories wrote. Across generations, despite the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and racism, these