Tensions have emerged between Melilla and Madrid. On Monday, March 9, the government of Melilla rejected statements by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares claiming that commercial customs with Morocco are operating normally, according to Spanish news agency EFE. In an interview on February 22, Albares stated that «in Melilla and Ceuta, customs offices are operating normally, a historic first». For her part, Sabrina Moh, the Spanish government delegate in Melilla,
Morocco has recorded a 12% increase in its arms imports between the periods 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, surpassing Algeria, according to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The kingdom now ranks 28th globally among the top 40 arms importers, while its North African neighbor Algeria ranks 33rd, the same source notes. «Morocco has pending imports from several states, including Spain, with patrol vessels ordered from
The Polisario Front is seeking to downplay what it describes as the erosion of its support on the international stage. «We maintain our support, and the recognition of the Sahrawi state is a permanent recognition under international law; it does not disappear», said Abdellah Arabi, the Polisario’s representative in Spain, in an interview with a media outlet in the Canary Islands. «Some governments change the nature of their relations, freeze them, or withdraw them, but
Among Morocco’s cultural centers shaped by Andalusian heritage, Tetouan is renowned for its distinctive interpretation of the caftan. At the crossroads of local traditions and regional influences, it reflects the region’s craftsmanship and refinement, infused with the elegance of the Nasrid courts. Over time, this style has had a broader influence, notably blending with clothing traditions in Oujda.
Jannat Al-Baqi is the oldest cemetery in Islam. It is the resting place of several Islamic figures, including the Prophet’s son, companions and wives. Al-Baqi, which held a great significance for Muslims in Al Madinah, was destroyed by the Wahhabi regime, which opposed tombs veneration.
Des scientifiques ont découvert à partir de fossiles trouvés dans les dépôts de phosphate du Maroc à Khouribga, une nouvelle espèce géante de mosasaure, Pluridens imelaki, qui vivait il y a environ 66 millions d'années. Mesurant environ 9 mètres de long, ce rare prédateur marin révèle que les mosasaures étaient plus diversifiés et continuaient d'évoluer peu de temps
Científicos han descubierto a partir de fósiles encontrados en los depósitos de fosfato de Marruecos en Khouribga, una nueva especie gigante de mosasaurio, Pluridens imelaki, que vivió hace aproximadamente 66 millones de años. Midiendo alrededor de 9 metros de largo, este raro depredador marino revela que los mosasaurios eran más diversos y continuaban evolucionando poco antes de la extinción masiva que puso fin a la era de los
The body of a young Moroccan man was discovered on Sunday at the port of Ceuta. Spain’s Civil Guard later transported the body to its naval base at the fishing port, where an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The body was found shortly after 7:30 p.m., after port police and Civil Guard patrols were alerted to the presence of a person in the water. At first, authorities believed the victim might be a minor, but later reports indicated
Scientists have discovered a new giant species of mosasaur, Pluridens imelaki, that lived around 66 million years ago, based on fossils found in Morocco’s phosphate deposits in Khouribga. Measuring an estimated 9 meters long, the rare marine predator reveals that mosasaurs were more diverse and still evolving shortly before the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs.
The Spanish Civil Guard in the Cádiz region has seized a shipment containing remains and hides of protected animal species from Africa that were found in a vehicle arriving from Morocco. According to Spanish authorities, the operation took place on the A-381 highway, when a patrol stopped to assist a car that appeared to have broken down due to a technical problem. However, the driver’s nervous behavior raised suspicions among officers, prompting them to conduct a thorough search
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