Las Palmas court sentences two for organizing deadly migration trips from Morocco to Canary Islands

The Regional Court in Las Palmas has handed down a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence to two individuals involved in a criminal network orchestrating irregular migration routes from southern Morocco to the Canary Islands. These individuals were linked to four perilous sea voyages between September 2022 and July 2023, tragically resulting in the deaths of 96 migrants. The accused confessed to charges of facilitating irregular migration. Initially, prosecutors had pressed for a seven-year

Moroccan named best female entrepreneur in Belgian city of Mechelen

Sihem El Mandoudi, a 35-year-old Moroccan-Belgian entrepreneur and founder of the women-only fitness studio «Studio El Mando» has been voted «Best Female Entrepreneur» in her city of Mechelen, in northern Belgium. «I didn’t expect it at all. I owe a lot to my community», she said after receiving more than 1,500 votes, noting that clients actively encouraged others to vote for her. After just one year in business, El Mandoudi has turned her studio

Saïss on Brahim Diaz’s Panenka: «Hero was enough, he tried to be the superhero»

Nearly two months after Morocco’s defeat to Senegal (1–0) in the Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil, the disappointment still lingers among players and fans. One moment in particular continues to dominate discussions: Brahim Díaz’s missed Panenka in the final minutes, which has come to symbolize the night the Morocco national football team let the trophy slip away. Forced to watch the match from the bench due to injury, Romain Saïss says the moment still

Cinq jeunes internationaux nés aux Pays-Bas choisissent de porter le maillot du Maroc

Cinq jeunes footballeurs néerlandais d'origine marocaine ont choisi de porter les couleurs du Maroc plutôt que celles des Pays-Bas . Il s'agit de : Sami Bouhoudane, Ayoub Ouarghi, Benjamin Khaderi, Aymean El Hani et Oualid Agougil,rapporte ESPN. Quatre de ces joueurs ont à peine 18 ans, seul Oualid Agougil, milieu de terrain évoluant avec Jong FC Utrecht est âgé de 20 ans. Originaire d'Etten-Leur, Agougil a été formé au NAC Breda

Cinco jóvenes internacionales nacidos en los Países Bajos eligen vestir la camiseta de Marruecos.

Cinco jóvenes futbolistas neerlandeses de ascendencia marroquí han decidido representar a Marruecos en lugar de los Países Bajos. Los jugadores en cuestión son: Sami Bouhoudane, Ayoub Ouarghi, Benjamin Khaderi, Aymean El Hani y Oualid Agougil, según informa ESPN. Cuatro de estos jugadores tienen apenas 18 años, mientras que Oualid Agougil, un centrocampista que milita en el Jong FC Utrecht, tiene 20 años. Originario de Etten-Leur, Agougil se

Five Dutch-born youth internationals choose to represent Morocco

Five Dutch-born youth internationals of Moroccan descent, Sami Bouhoudane, Ayoub Ouarghi, Benjamin Khaderi, Aymean El Hani, and Oualid Agougil, have decided to represent Morocco instead of the Netherlands, according to ESPN. Among them, only Agougil, a 20-year-old midfielder at Jong FC Utrecht, is older; the other four are all 18. A left-back from Etten-Leur, he came through the youth academies of NAC Breda before joining AFC Ajax at 15. Since 2024, he has been playing for FC Utrecht’s

Ferry services between Tarifa and Tangier City canceled due to storm Regina

Ferry services between the ports of Tarifa and Tangier City, scheduled for Friday, March 6, have been canceled due to severe weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar, triggered by storm «Regina». The Port Authorities of Algeciras in Cadiz, Spain, reported that the ferry operators Morocco Africa Link (AML) and Balearia have suspended all trips on this route starting from 8 a.m., effectively halting maritime travel to North Africa from this point. Meanwhile,

UK minister says Western Sahara products «cannot be labelled as Moroccan»

The British government has stated that agricultural products originating from Western Sahara «cannot be labelled as Moroccan». The position was outlined on March 3 by Angela Eagle, the UK’s Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, in response to a written question from Labour MP Kim Johnson. «The fundamental principles of our food labelling rules are that information provided to the consumer must not mislead and must enable consumers to make informed

Sahara: London says it has not received Morocco’s detailed autonomy plan

Morocco has yet to share the details of its autonomy plan for Western Sahara with the United Kingdom. The information emerged on Wednesday, March 4, in a response from the British government to a written question submitted by Labour MP Andy Slaughter. Despite this, the government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed its commitment to «engage with all relevant parties in support of the UN-led process to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution, based on

Mohamed Ouahbi officially Atlas Lions’ new coach as Regragui steps down

In a significant shift for Moroccan football, Mohamed Ouahbi has been appointed as the new head coach of the national team, succeeding Walid Regragui, who led the team to remarkable achievements. During a press conference Thursday, Ouahbi expressed his commitment to building on the team's progress with determination and a strong national spirit.