France reaffirms support for Moroccan autonomy plan, seeks 30-year partnership

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné emphasized France's «clear and continuous» support for Morocco's autonomy proposal. He further stated that the French President desires an «exceptional» relationship with Morocco, adding that Morocco can rely on France to defend its priority issues.

New road linking Morocco's Es-Smara to Mauritania under construction

After a six-year delay, Morocco appears to be moving forward with the construction of a new road connecting Es-Smara to Mauritania. The current international climate and the situation on the ground are seemingly considered favorable for completing the project.

Algerian army chief Chengriha reaffirms support for Polisario

Algerian army chief of staff, General Said Chengriha, reaffirmed his country's support for the Polisario Front, which Algeria considers a «national cause» on par with the Palestinian cause, according to local media reports. «Algeria has defended and still defends just causes in the world, like the Sahrawi [Polisario] and Palestinian causes», Chengriha said in a speech delivered on Monday from Tamanrasset. «Despite the distance that separates Palestine and Western

40 Moroccan migrants, including minors, swim into Spanish city of Ceuta

40 irregular Moroccan migrants, including six minors, entered the city of Ceuta by swimming across the border, Spanish news agency Efe, citing police sources, reported on Monday. The agency reports that the migrants entered Ceuta between 3:00 PM yesterday and 9:30 AM today. Many of them sustained injuries from contact with rocks in the sea and required medical attention from the Red Cross. Over 20 individuals received medical assistance for various wounds and bruises.

Gibraltar subduction zone reactivation could reshape landmass between Morocco and Spain

A new study presents the potential for a reactivated subduction zone between Morocco and Spain, with significant implications for the region's geological features.

Spanish police launch major operation to find kidnapped Moroccan national

In the early morning of Monday, February 26, Spanish police deployed 100 officers to locate a kidnapped Moroccan national believed to be involved in drug trafficking networks. Five searches were conducted across various Sanlúcar neighborhoods in Cádiz, reports Europa Press. The incident occurred on February 20th, when hooded individuals fired multiple shots at the victim in broad daylight and on a public street in Sanlúcar de Barrameda before forcing them into a van,

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane addresses homosexuality of French Prime Minister

In a video, PJD Secretary-General Abdelilah Benkirane made comments regarding French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's sexual orientation during an internal party meeting in Tangier on Sunday. Expressing astonishment at Attal's public declaration of homosexuality, Benkirane stated, «I do not recognize in this behavior France, the State of de Gaul, Mitterrand, and Jacques Chirac. What is happening in the world? And when you see what's happening in France, aren't you afraid for your

Western Sahara airspace : Could Morocco gain control in exchange for Ceuta, Melilla customs ?

Spanish diplomatic sources, speaking to El Confidencial Digital, claim that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unlocked the transfer of Western Sahara's airspace management to Morocco during his recent visit to Rabat. «This was Morocco's condition for opening customs in Ceuta and Melilla», the sources allege. While Sanchez returned from Morocco without a firm date for the customs reopening, Moroccan Ambassador to Spain Karima Benyaich reiterated Rabat's «commitment» to doing

French Foreign Minister expected to hold talks with Moroccan counterpart Monday

French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné, will meet his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat this Monday, February 26th. According to a diplomatic source who spoke to AFP on Sunday, their discussions «will continue over a working lunch». The source emphasized, «This visit represents a significant step towards opening a new chapter in relations between our two countries». Séjourné's trip marks the culmination of a public

26th of February : When King Mohammed V died following a surgery

On the 26th of February King Mohammed V passed away after undergoing a minor surgery. His death has raised several questions regarding the efficiency of the medical staff that performed the operation.