Morocco: For the PJD, the rise in fuel prices is «understandable»

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has made its position clear this Sunday on the escalating fuel prices. Abdelilah Benkirane, speaking at a meeting of the party's general secretariat, remarked, «Driss Azami [the party's deputy leader, editor's note] highlighted that, given the global situation, this price hike is understandable». Echoing his deputy's sentiment, Benkirane urged PJD members to resist engaging in «populist rhetoric», emphasizing the party's unique

Des migrants marocains parmi les 25 expulsés des États-Unis vers le Costa Rica

Des citoyens marocains faisaient partie d'un groupe de 25 migrants expulsés des États-Unis et arrivés au Costa Rica samedi, dans le cadre d'un nouvel accord bilatéral. Ce groupe comprenait également des personnes originaires d'Albanie, du Cameroun, de Chine, du Guatemala, du Honduras, d'Inde et du Kenya, ainsi qu'un citoyen costaricien. À leur arrivée, les migrants ont reçu une assistance initiale de la Police de l'immigration et de

Migrantes marroquíes entre los 25 expulsados de Estados Unidos acogidos en Costa Rica

Un grupo de 25 migrantes, entre los que se encuentran ciudadanos marroquíes, fue deportado desde Estados Unidos y llegó a Costa Rica el sábado, como parte de un reciente acuerdo bilateral. Este contingente también incluía personas de Albania, Camerún, China, Guatemala, Honduras, India y Kenia, además de un costarricense. A su llegada, los migrantes recibieron asistencia inicial de la Policía de Inmigración y de la

Moroccans included in U.S. deportation flight to Costa Rica

Moroccan nationals were among a group of 25 deported migrants from the United States who arrived in Costa Rica on Saturday under a recent bilateral agreement. The group also included individuals from Albania, Cameroon, China, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Kenya, as well as one Costa Rican citizen. Upon arrival, the migrants received initial assistance from the Migration Police and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), including accommodation, food, and humanitarian support for

Spain acquits Moroccan man in Algeciras church killing, orders psychiatric detention

The Appeals Chamber of the Spanish National Court has acquitted a Moroccan national, Yassine Kanjaa, of the murder charge involving a priest in an Algeciras church. Instead, the court has mandated his confinement in a psychiatric facility for up to 30 years. This decision is based on his diagnosis of a severe mental disorder that compromised his ability to understand and control his actions. The court emphasized the necessity of ongoing medical treatment due to the danger he poses and the

Morocco selected for USDA's Food for Progress program in 2026

Morocco has been included among the priority countries selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service for its Food for Progress program in fiscal year 2026. The initiative is expected to allocate up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for projects lasting up to five years, with individual funding ranging between $28 million and $35 million. Morocco appears on the list alongside Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and

Italy sentences two couples over Moroccan newborn smuggled in shopping bag

Two couples have been sentenced in Italy in a case involving a Moroccan newborn girl smuggled from Tangier to Turin in a shopping bag under dangerous conditions. The woman who transported the child by ferry pleaded guilty to illegal immigration and received a two-year prison sentence, while her husband will stand trial under ordinary procedure starting in February 2027. The couple who hosted the baby in Italy were sentenced to nine and ten months in prison for aiding and abetting, following a

Racist chants target Moroccan player Omar El Hilali in the Barcelona and Espanyol derby

Moroccan player Omar El Hilali was targeted by racist chants during the derby between his club Espanyol and Barcelona (1–4) on Sunday, once again bringing the issue of racism in stadiums to the forefront. At the Camp Nou, sections of the crowd directed offensive remarks at the Moroccan international, prompting stadium officials to intervene several times over the loudspeakers, urging fans to stop such behavior. Tensions rose during the match, particularly after a clash between El Hilali

Olympique Safi's Houari Farhani clarifies jersey controversy without Moroccan flag

The recent appearance of Olympique Safi's Algerian player, Houari Farhani, in a jersey missing the Moroccan flag during his team's match against Algeria's Union of Algiers in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final, has ignited a storm of controversy on social media. This prompted Farhani to release a video clarifying the situation. Farhani explained, «I was unaware that the jersey lacked the Moroccan flag, and the equipment manager also did not notice. The team captain

Moroccans are the second largest buyers of real estate in Spain

Moroccans are increasingly making their mark on the Spanish real estate landscape, emerging as one of the leading foreign nationalities in home purchases. This trend unfolds against a backdrop where recent statistics highlight the crucial role foreigners play in this dynamic sector. In the latter half of 2025, international buyers were responsible for over 18 percent of all property transactions. According to data from the General Council of Notaries in Spain, Moroccans hold the second spot in