Football Arbitration Court reverses suspension of Moroccan footballer Mohamed Chibi

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned the suspension imposed on Moroccan international Mohamed Chibi by the Egyptian Football Association. Pyramids FC, Chibi's club, explained in a press release that CAS recognized Chibi's right to seek civil justice for El Shahat's aggression, requiring the Egyptian Football Association to lift the suspension immediately. The decision comes a day after the club lodged an appeal, saying it wanted to «preserve the rights of its

Cold snap and drought cripple Morocco's melon and watermelon season

Morocco's melon and watermelon season has been severely disrupted this year by exceptional weather conditions. Unseasonably cold temperatures and persistent drought have crippled production. The main producing regions, notably Souss, Al Haouz, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Settat, and Beni Mellal, saw harvests delayed, further exacerbating the shortage, reports FreshPlaza. The consequences of this crisis are being felt on both local and international markets. Prices for melons and watermelons have

Morocco becomes top buyer of Spanish regasified gas

The Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) resumed operations in reverse flow on June 28, 2022. In the past two years, Morocco has become one of the main customers of Spanish regasification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, deliveries to Morocco have accounted for 16.5% of all Spain's natural gas re-exports, significantly surpassing the 12.5% share achieved in 2023, reported Iberian media. The record was broken in January, when Morocco became the top importer of gas processed in Spain,

The Sahara sent warnings before it became a desert

Before the Sahara turned into a desert, warning signs emerged according to German scientists who are trying to predict major shift in weather patterns.

Morocco intercepts over 200 migrants near Ceuta on Eid al-Adha eve

Just over 200 migrants were intercepted in the two days leading up to Eid al-Adha in Morocco on suspicion of attempting to enter Ceuta, according to Moroccan media citing local authorities. The migrants included Moroccan nationals, Algerians, and sub-Saharan Africans. Authorities apprehended them in the forested border zone and neighboring areas. The sources report that the migrants planned to cross into Ceuta via the double border fence, by swimming across the breakwaters, or using fishing

Spain considers legal action against Polisario leader for unpaid €45,000 hospital bill

La Rioja's local government in Spain may sue Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali to collect the 45,658 euro bill for his 44-day hospitalization in Logroño from April 18 to June 1, 2021. Ghali's hospitalization sparked a diplomatic rift with Morocco, which was later resolved with Spain's support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara. The previous socialist administration under Concha Andreu had withheld the bill from the judge investigating potential irregularities and abuse of power

Game turns tragic : 24-year-old Moroccan drowns in Italy

A tragic accident has claimed the life of a 24-year-old Moroccan man in Trieste, northeastern Italy. Ayoub Lakhlalki went missing after entering the water during a gathering with friends at the old port (Porto Vecchio) last week. Local media reports suggest it may have been part of a game that ended in misfortune. The Moroccan is believed to have thrown himself in the water as part of a game. His body was later found in the same area.

New visa initiative for Moroccan alumni of French universities

The French Embassy in Morocco has launched a new initiative to facilitate visa application procedures for Moroccan graduates of French higher education. The program targets Moroccan graduates with master's or doctoral degrees registered on the France Alumni Maroc platform, as well as engineers. This system allows graduates to easily access visa appointments and process their applications within specific timeframes. Applications are handled according to Schengen regulations, ensuring compliance

Spanish-Moroccan Lamine Yamal becomes youngest Euro player in Spain-Croatia match

Spanish-Moroccan wonderkid Lamine Yamal made history on Saturday, June 15th. The soon-to-be 17-year-old (his birthday is July 13th) became the youngest player ever to appear in a Euro match, starting for FC Barcelona in their win against Croatia in Berlin. Yamal, a dazzling young winger, played a key role in the match, even grabbing the crucial assist. Despite his young age, he's already a star at Barcelona, having notched an impressive seven goals and eight assists in 50 games across all

Spain's Grande-Marlaska highlights coordination's role in OPE success

While Operation Strait Crossing (OPE) saw a peak in passenger numbers during its first three days, totaling almost 50,000, Spain's Minister of the Interior praised the «excellent coordination» that ensured the smooth running of this crossing, accompanied by Operation Marhaba in Morocco. Visiting the port facilities of Algeciras on Monday, one of the main points of the joint operation, Fernando Grande-Marlaska pointed out that «the movement of people and vehicles towards