Dutch prosecutor seeks 12-year sentence for ex-NCTV agent accused of spying for Morocco

On Wednesday, Dutch prosecutors sought a twelve-year prison sentence for Abderrahim El M., a former official at the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV). Originally from Morocco, he is on trial for espionage, accused by the Netherlands of working on behalf of Moroccan intelligence. El M., who joined the NCTV in 2005, has firmly denied the charges, describing the case as a «misunderstanding». His lawyer said he had been «threatened by an individual who

Magnitude 3.8 quake hits near Taounate in northern Morocco

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 27 kilometers northwest of Taounate in northern Morocco early Thursday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake occurred at 3:54 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, a shallow level that can make tremors more noticeable near the epicenter. A subsequent report by Portugal’s Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) assessed the quake at magnitude 3.2, while Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN)

UK warns British travelers of severe weather and flooding in Morocco

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for Morocco, warning British nationals planning to visit the country of severe weather conditions affecting several regions. In its latest travel advice issued on February 4, the FCDO noted that Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued red-level weather alerts due to exceptionally heavy rainfall, storm activity, and a heightened risk of flooding, stressing that the

Le Maroc salué par Marco Rubio pour son rôle clé dans les minéraux critiques à Washington

Lors de la réunion ministérielle sur les minéraux critiques, un forum international de premier plan tenu à Washington, le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio a loué les ressources minérales stratégiques du Maroc ainsi que son rôle essentiel dans le renforcement des chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales. Dans son discours d'ouverture mercredi, Rubio a souligné que le Maroc, au-delà de ses

Marco Rubio elogió a Marruecos por su papel clave en los minerales críticos en Washington

Durante la reunión ministerial sobre minerales críticos, un destacado foro internacional celebrado en Washington, el secretario de Estado de EE. UU., Marco Rubio, elogió los recursos minerales estratégicos de Marruecos, así como su papel fundamental en el fortalecimiento de las cadenas de suministro globales. En su discurso inaugural el miércoles, Rubio subrayó que Marruecos, más allá de sus recursos, «tiene un interés

Casablanca court bars PAM MP from leaving the country

On Wednesday, the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered a travel ban against businessman and Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) MP, Abdelrahim Ben Dho, as part of an ongoing case involving his dairy company, White Gold. Ben Dho, who also serves as PAM’s regional secretary-general in the Casablanca region, is being prosecuted alongside three other individuals, including two veterinarians. The defendants face charges related to the offering, sale, import, and

Weather delays Moroccan seasonal workers' arrival for Huelva's strawberry harvest

The arrival of seasonal workers recently selected in Morocco for the strawberry and red fruit harvest in Spain’s Huelva region has been delayed due to transport disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions. The delays follow the closure of the Port of Tarifa and the suspension of ferry services between Tarifa and Port of Tangier. The agricultural organization Asaja-Huelva told Europa Press that the severe weather has also made it difficult for workers to reach the Tangier port, as

Marco Rubio hails Morocco’s role in securing global critical minerals supply

Speaking at the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a high-level international forum held in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Morocco’s critical mineral resources and the role it plays in strengthening global supply chains. Hosting the ministerial's opening session on Wednesday, Rubio said that Morocco in addition to its critical mineral resources Morocco «has a vested interest in ensuring a reliable and diversified global supply of processed,

Moroccan filmmaker Mohammed Ahd Bensouda dies at 56

Moroccan screenwriter and director Mohammed Ahd Bensouda passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Toulouse following a heart attack. He was 56. The filmmaker leaves behind a body of work marked by a critical perspective on Moroccan society, conveyed through an authentic and deeply personal cinematic language. In a statement, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) paid tribute to the late director, describing him as «one of the most faithful voices of Moroccan cinema,

Venezuelan ambassador to Algeria presents credentials in Tindouf

Two months after presenting his credentials to Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Venezuela’s ambassador to Algeria, Imad Saab Saab, visited the Tindouf camps to also present his credentials as his country’s ambassador to the Polisario Front. Following his meeting with the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali, the Venezuelan diplomat told the media that their discussions covered «the relationship between Venezuela and the Sahrawi Republic, as well as the geopolitical situation and developments