European Commission clarifies Western Sahara exports to EU markets

The European Commission on Wednesday provided clarifications to Members of the European Parliament regarding products originating from Western Sahara and exported to EU markets. «Most imports concern fish products, both in terms of volume and value,» a senior official told members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development during a presentation. «Out of 200 million tonnes imported, around 130 million come from fishing, notably canned

Confusion chez les bookmakers après la victoire du Maroc à la CAN 2025

La décision de la CAF d'attribuer le titre de la CAN 2025 au Maroc, après le retrait du Sénégal en finale, a semé la confusion parmi les parieurs et les plateformes de paris. Deux mois après ce match controversé, plusieurs opérateurs ont commencé à verser les gains aux parieurs ayant misé sur le Maroc. Des entreprises telles que Paddy Power, BoyleSports, Betfair, Sky Bet et Betclic ont confirmé qu'elles

Confusión entre las casas de apuestas tras la victoria de Marruecos en la CAN 2025

La decisión de la CAF de otorgar el título de la CAN 2025 a Marruecos, tras la retirada de Senegal en la final, ha generado confusión entre los apostadores y las plataformas de apuestas. Dos meses después de este polémico desenlace, varios operadores han comenzado a pagar las ganancias a aquellos que apostaron por Marruecos. Empresas como Paddy Power, BoyleSports, Betfair, Sky Bet y Betclic han confirmado que están liquidando las apuestas de acuerdo

Morocco’s belated AFCON victory causes double payout confusion among bettors

CAF’s decision to award the AFCON 2025 title to Morocco following Senegal’s walk-off in the final has left both bettors and betting platforms in confusion. Two months after the controversial match, several operators have begun paying out on Morocco as winners. Firms including Paddy Power, BoyleSports, Betfair, Sky Bet and Betclic have confirmed they are settling wagers in line with CAF’s ruling, treating it as the official result. This comes despite the fact that many

Zagora: Three-year-old dies after falling into 120-meter well

A three-year-old child tragically lost his life on Wednesday evening, March 18, after falling into a deep well in  the Beni Zouli commune in Zagora province. His body was recovered several hours after he was reported missing. The child’s family alerted authorities following his disappearance earlier in the afternoon. In response, units from the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection, assisted by local residents, launched an extensive search operation that ultimately led to the

Sahara products: EU defends labeling agreed with Morocco at European Parliament

The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development reviewed on Wednesday, March 18, the agricultural agreement reached on October 3 between Morocco and the European Union, with a particular focus on tariff preferences granted to products originating from Western Sahara. During the meeting, the European Commission firmly defended the labeling system agreed with Rabat. Brigitte Misonne, Deputy Director-General in charge of agriculture, described it as a

Tangier court sentences man to 7 years for sexually assaulting underage sister

A young man has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Criminal Chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal for sexually assaulting his underage sister using violence. During the hearings, the defendant’s father attempted to halt the proceedings by submitting a waiver, arguing that his son is the family’s main provider. However, the public prosecutor opposed the request, stressing that the seriousness of the acts and the defendant’s own confession made such a move

India to ramp up fertilizer imports from Morocco as Middle East crisis hits supply

India is looking to increase fertilizer imports from Morocco, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and China’s export restrictions threaten global supply ahead of the summer planting season. According to government and industry sources cited by Reuters, Thursday, New Delhi is seeking to secure additional shipments in the coming months to avoid shortages. «We’ve got more stocks than last year, but if the war goes on longer, things could get tight», a government

Dental students in Casablanca to march for better training conditions

In a bold move to address inadequate clinical training conditions, dental medicine students in Casablanca are set to march on April 2, 2026, protesting the requirement to purchase their own medical equipment. Amidst growing unrest over delayed stipends and regressive reforms, student groups are uniting to demand accountability and improvements in public healthcare training standards.

Spain: Rightward shift weakens Sánchez coalition and worries Morocco and its diaspora

The regional elections held on Sunday in Castile and León have confirmed a fundamental trend in Spain: the various right-wing factions are gaining ground, while the radical left is clearly losing its footing. This shift in the political landscape could have direct repercussions, both on relations with Morocco and on the situation of Moroccans residing in Spain.