Five Moroccan pilgrims have died in Mecca since the start of the 2024/1445 Hajj season, Morocco's Consul General in Jeddah, Abdelillah Daddas, said on Wednesday in a phone call with Radio Aswat. Daddas said three of the deceased pilgrims died in their hotel rooms. He added that the cause of death appears to be natural, as «they all suffered from chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure». When asked about repatriation, Consul Daddas explained that Moroccan pilgrims
A 15-year-old girl in Tetouan died by suicide on June 11th, jumping from the fifth floor of a building near Al-Muqaddam Mosque on Jabal Tadghin Street. Authorities are investigating the incident. According to media reports, the girl is firs-year high school student. Her body was transported to the mortuary of Sania El Remel Hospital. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Security forces are working to determine the circumstances. Unconfirmed reports suggest family issues or
Commenting on the results of the European elections from their home countries, three binational figures in public life shared their views with Yabiladi on the vote in Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. The results confirm the right-wing parties' lead in the European Parliament, with historic victories for the far right, as well as some breakthroughs for left-wing groups.
The Institute for Economics and Peace placed Morocco 78th globally out of 163 countries in its 2024 Global Peace Index, up from 84th last year (on Tuesday, June 11th).
In 2023, Africans received 704,000 negative responses for their Schengen visa requests, spending €56.3 million on non-refundable visa fees, according to the 2023 Schengen Visa Statistics for Schengen Countries. Algeria was the country of origin for the most rejected applications in 2023, accounting for 10.18% of the total spent on rejected applications. Algerians also had the highest number of rejected applications, with 166,260 out of a total of 474,032 requests (35.07%), spending
Two Moroccan men were reportedly stabbed by a group of individuals believed to be Indian on Monday, June 10, in Porto, Portugal, according to local media. The Polícia Judiciária, Portugal's Criminal Investigation Police, is investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. The stabbing took place near the upper level of the iconic Dom Luís Bridge, which spans the Douro River between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The attackers fled the scene
A meeting at the Moroccan embassy in Washington identified the need for a consulate in Miami, according to a statement by the Moroccan embassy in the US. The city is home to a significant portion of the Moroccan community residing and active in the United States. The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Youssef Amrani on Tuesday, June 11, included all the Consuls General serving Moroccan communities across the United States. The focus of the meeting was upgrading and modernizing consular services
Whenever Algeria attempts to sway its allies in Africa and Europe on the Western Sahara issue, Morocco swiftly counters these efforts. Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, Senegal, and Slovenia stand as concrete examples from the first half of 2024. Last year, Serbia followed a similar path.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, issued a strong message to the European Union. «As the Kingdom is committed to being a reliable partner of the EU on the Union's priority issues, Morocco deserves the European Union to take into account the fundamental issues and positions of Morocco regarding its territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and everything concerning the development of the country», emphasized the head of diplomacy during a joint press conference held
The Moroccan national football team dominated their match against Congo Brazzaville, securing a resounding 6-0 victory on Tuesday at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. The win strengthens their lead in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Attacking midfielder Azeddine Ounahi opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Chadi Riad doubled the lead by the 16th minute. Ayoub El Kaabi, striker for Greek club Olympiacos, emerged as the star of the game, netting a hat-trick against Congo Brazzaville, scoring at the 20th,
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