In 2025, Morocco solidified its status as a dominant force in the cucumber market, emerging as a primary supplier to Spain by capturing a substantial portion of the country's total cucumber imports. As per available data, Moroccan cucumbers represented a striking 71.71% of Spain's imports in that year, amounting to 18,240 tons out of a total of 25,440 tons. This underscores the significant foothold Moroccan cucumbers have secured in the Spanish market. Spain's total cucumber imports in 2025
The Spanish National Police have shut down an illegal textile workshop in the Campo de Turia region of Valencia province. The raid uncovered 26 workers laboring without contracts or social security, with 24 of them being undocumented immigrants from Morocco, Colombia, and Honduras, as reported by OK Diario. Two Spanish nationals, aged 44 and 52, have been arrested in connection with the operation. One faces charges of violating workers' rights, while the other is accused of illegal labor
L'international marocain Hakim Ziyech a répondu aux menaces du ministre israélien de la Sécurité nationale issu de l'extrême droite, Itamar Ben-Gvir. «Nous n'avons pas peur du sionisme», a écrit le joueur du Wydad Casablanca, qui s'est exprimé mardi soir sur son compte Instagram. Avant cela, Hakim Ziyech avait partagé une photo de Ben-Gvir célébrant le vote par la Knesset d'un projet loi prévoyant la
Wydad Casablanca star Hakim Ziyech has taken a bold stand against threats from Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. In a defiant Instagram story posted last night, Ziyech declared, «We are not afraid of Zionism.» Earlier, Ziyech had shared an image of Ben-Gvir celebrating the Israeli Knesset's approval of a controversial law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners. Accompanying the image, Ziyech questioned, «Will Ben-Gvir claim this time
Ce mercredi 8 avril, le Front Polisario célèbre le 50e anniversaire de la déclaration de la «République arabe sahraouie démocratique» (RASD), proclamée le 27 février 1976 en Algérie. Les festivités se déroulent dans le camp d'Aousserd, situé en territoire algérien, loin des zones que le mouvement qualifie de «territoires libérés». Depuis le 13 novembre 2020, les
Le Conseil national des droits de l’Homme (CNDH) a affirmé, ce mercredi, qu’il suivait le déroulement du procès des 18 supporters sénégalais et d’un ressortissant franco-algérien, poursuivis pour hooliganisme à la suite des violences ayant émaillé la finale de la CAN 2025. Ce suivi porte sur les incidents, les récits et discours tenus notamment sur les plateformes numériques, ainsi que
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad announced that the Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the declaration of a ceasefire between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The ministry, in a statement, affirmed that the Kingdom of Morocco supports the negotiations intended to be facilitated by Pakistan. The Kingdom expressed its hope that these negotiations will lead to a lasting peace that enhances stability in the region and takes
In the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Rabat confirmed the initial verdict against lawyer Mohamed Ziane, sentencing him to five years in prison. The court also upheld the five-year sentence for the second defendant, Rachid Bouroua, while the third defendant, Miloud Chtat, received a two-year sentence, with one year to be served. All three defendants faced charges related to the embezzlement and misappropriation of funds from the Moroccan
FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation following reports of racist chants during last week's friendly match between Spain and Egypt, as reported by Spanish media. The match, held on March 31 at the RCD Espanyol stadium in Cornellà, was overshadowed by Islamophobic chants from a section of the crowd, igniting widespread controversy. This incident has sparked outrage across Spain and prompted an investigation by the Catalan police. Spanish