Migrants from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa reach Ceuta amid bad weather conditions

Several migrants from sub-Saharan African countries and Morocco managed to reach Ceuta in the past few hours, either by swimming or by scaling the double border fence, taking advantage of the bad weather conditions in the area. Security sources told the Spanish news agency EFE that most of the migrants who climbed over the fence are from Guinea and Sudan. They are in good health and are currently staying at the temporary migrant reception center in the city. At the same time, four Moroccan

Desert locusts advance in Morocco, reach north of Agadir

In its latest bulletin published in early March 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of a renewed resurgence of desert locusts in Morocco. In the Sahara region, the UN agency reported an increase in groups of adult locusts moving northward. Reproduction has resumed, while some groups of adults have reached the Canary Islands and Algeria, according to the organization. The FAO also confirmed the presence of locusts in Mauritania. At the same time, control operations against

Trump’s Gaza plan envisions Moroccan troop deployment starting in May

Israel is preparing to take a new step in the plan proposed by President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip, which involves the deployment of thousands of foreign troops as part of an International Stabilization Force (ISF). According to Israeli media, the force is expected to begin operations on May 1. The initial deployment will take place in the Rafah area, around the Palestinian city currently under construction with the support of the United Arab Emirates, before gradually expanding to other

Diaspo #432 : Abdou Bouzerda, la voix marocaine qui explique le Moyen-Orient aux Pays-Bas

Lorsque les tensions montent au Moyen-Orient, les rédactions néerlandaises cherchent souvent la même voix : celle d’Abdou Bouzerda. Derrière le micro de la radio publique, ce journaliste marocain-néerlandais décortique les conflits d’une région dont il lit les sources dans la langue originale : l’arabe. Pourtant, rien ne prédestinait ce fils d’immigré marocain né à Arnhem à devenir

Diaspo #432: Abdou Bouzerda, la voz marroquí que explica Oriente Medio en los Países Bajos

Cuando aumentan las tensiones en el Medio Oriente, las redacciones neerlandesas suelen buscar la misma voz: la de Abdou Bouzerda. Detrás del micrófono de la radio pública, este periodista marroquí-neerlandés desmenuza los conflictos de una región cuyas fuentes lee en el idioma original: el árabe. Sin embargo, nada parecía predestinar a este hijo de inmigrantes marroquíes nacido en Arnhem a convertirse en analista geopolítico.

Issa Diop to represent Morocco in international football switch

Issa Diop, a standout player for the English club Fulham, has opted to join the Moroccan national team. With Moroccan lineage and Senegalese roots from his father's side, Diop also holds French citizenship. As reported by Foot Mercato, Diop might be named in the upcoming national team squad, assuming the paperwork to switch his sporting nationality is completed in time. Born in 1997 in Toulouse, France, Diop has carved out a reputation as a formidable defender. He ventured to England in 2018,

Egypt offers 5-year multiple-entry visas to Moroccan travelers

The Egyptian Embassy in Rabat has unveiled new measures to ease travel for Moroccan citizens who frequently visit Egypt. These measures include the issuance of a multiple-entry visa valid for five years, allowing holders to stay in Egypt for up to 90 days per visit. Speaking to Egyptian media outlets, Ambassador Ahmed Nihad Abdel Latif emphasized that this initiative builds on previous measures announced by the embassy last October. These earlier measures included granting visas on arrival

Diaspo #432: Abdou Bouzerda, the Moroccan voice explaining the Middle East in the Netherlands

Abdou Bouzerda, a Moroccan-Dutch journalist, built his career covering Middle Eastern affairs thanks to his mastery of Arabic, which allowed him to report on developments such as the Syrian war and the rise of ISIS. Now an analyst at the Dutch broadcaster VPRO, he provides insights into the region’s conflicts and their global implications.

1979 : When Juhayman al-Otaybi led the Grand Mosque seizure of the Masjid al Haram in Mecca

In 1979, Masjid al-Haram was seized by a group of 500 men under the leadership of Juhayman al-Otaybi, protesting against the Saudi monarchy. Islam’s holiest site was under siege for two weeks before Saudi Special Forces broke into the Mosque with the help of France and Pakistan.

Morocco and Spain cooperation reduces West African migration by 63 percent

Operational cooperation between Spain and Morocco has led to a significant reduction in irregular migration along the West African route, with a 63% decrease in monitoring operations and a 17% drop in departures from Morocco, according to an EUAA report. Meanwhile, the European Union's new unified list of «safe countries of origin» could accelerate asylum procedures for Moroccan citizens, who filed 21,000 applications in 2025.