Spain: Albares meets Morocco’s Bourita following talks with Algeria’s Attaf

After extending a welcome to his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares met with Morocco's Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, this evening in Madrid. «The bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco rank among the strongest globally. Our friendship and cooperation have reached unprecedented levels», he declared on the platform X. Albares further highlighted the significance of economic ties between the two countries. «Our trade

US Special Advisor Massad Boulos comments on Sahara talks in Madrid

Massad Boulos, special adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on African and Arab affairs, commented on the Western Sahara negotiations that began on Sunday at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid. «Under President Trump's leadership, the United States remains committed to a just, lasting, and mutually-acceptable solution that advances durable peace and a better future for all in the region», Boulos wrote on the platform X. This position had already been underscored by President

Historia: El primer judío elegido para el Senado estadounidense era de origen marroquí

David Levy Yulee, descendiente de una influyente familia sefardí marroquí, se convirtió en el primer senador judío de Estados Unidos, dejando una huella indeleble en la historia política del país. Su fascinante trayectoria conecta las raíces judeo-marroquíes con su prominente carrera en Florida, reflejando un legado transatlántico que abarca desde la corte real de Marruecos hasta el Senado estadounidense.

Sahara talks: First official reaction from the Trump Administration

The Trump administration has, for the first time, issued an official statement on the Sahara talks currently underway at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid. In a post published on X, the United States Mission to the United Nations said that «senior delegations from the United States and the United Nations facilitated discussions in Madrid, Spain with Morocco, Polisario Front, Algeria and Mauritania regarding the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) on Western

Scottish ferry rescues man at sea in Moroccan waters

A crew aboard a newly built CalMac ferry, operated by Scotland’s state-owned company Caledonian MacBrayne, rescued a man from the sea while sailing in Moroccan waters, before handing him over safely to Moroccan authorities. The MV Isle of Islay, currently en route to Scotland after being built at a Turkish shipyard, was forced to leave Gibraltar due to stormy weather, the BBC reported on Monday. While navigating off the Moroccan coast at night, the crew spotted a man in the water and

Trump calls for new Sahara talks at US Embassy in Madrid

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a new round of negotiations on the Sahara issue. A meeting is being held this afternoon at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, the Polisario Front, and Mauritania. The talks are being led by Massad Boulos. Through this initiative, President Trump aims to increase pressure on the parties to agree on a clear roadmap, with defined objectives to be achieved within short timeframes. The proposed framework seeks to address

Washington notifies Morocco of new export tariffs

The Trump administration has officially notified the Moroccan government of updated export conditions to the United States, according to Africa Intelligence on Monday, February 9. The move comes as part of the protectionist measures introduced by President Donald Trump in April 2025, which include a system of so-called «reciprocal» tariffs targeting several US trading partners. Under the revised tariff framework, Moroccan exports to the US market will be subject to a 10% tariff, a

Marruecos: Estructuras arrugadas revelan la vida antigua en aguas profundas

Científicos han descubierto estructuras antiguas en forma de «arrugas» en rocas jurásicas en Marruecos. Se trata de estructuras formadas a través de quimiótrofos, en lugar de organismos fotosintéticos. Este hallazgo significativo modifica la interpretación de los signos de vida antigua.

Le Maroc en tête du classement Ookla 2025 grâce à la 5G et la fibre

En 2025, le Maroc a réalisé l'une des plus fortes progressions sur l'Ookla Speedtest Global Index, enregistrant une nette amélioration dans les classements de la téléphonie mobile et du haut débit fixe. Le pays a bondi de 22 places dans l'indice mobile, grâce au lancement de la 5G à la fin de l'année dernière. Ce déploiement a considérablement boosté les tests à haute vitesse,

Marruecos lidera el ranking de Ookla 2025 gracias a la 5G y la fibra

En 2025, Marruecos alcanzó un avance significativo en el Ookla Speedtest Global Index, mejorando notablemente sus clasificaciones en telefonía móvil y banda ancha fija. El país escaló 22 posiciones en el índice móvil, impulsado por el lanzamiento de la tecnología 5G a finales del año anterior. Este despliegue potenció las pruebas de alta velocidad, incrementando las velocidades de descarga medianas y permitiendo que