Las tensiones recurrentes entre las delegaciones marroquí y argelina desembocaron este miércoles en incidentes durante la Semana Africana 2026 de la UNESCO, celebrada en París. En varios videos difundidos en redes sociales se ve a miembros de ambos grupos intercambiando insultos antes de un breve altercado físico, rápidamente contenido. Desde entonces, marroquíes y argelinos se responsabilizan mutuamente de lo ocurrido, un episodio que ha provocado
Les récurrentes tensions entre les délégations marocaine et algérienne ont dégénéré, ce mercredi, en marge de la Semaine africaine 2026 de l’UNESCO à Paris. Des vidéos relayées sur les réseaux sociaux montrent des membres des deux camps s’invectiver, avant une brève altercation physique rapidement maîtrisée. Depuis, Marocains et Algériens se renvoient la
Morocco’s low female labor participation, widespread informal employment, and rapidly aging population are putting growing pressure on the sustainability of pensions and social protection systems, according to a new HCP report. The study argues that extending social coverage alone will not be enough without deeper reforms aimed at expanding formal employment and increasing women’s participation in the economy.
In a fresh warning that highlights a silent crisis threatening food security and national sovereignty, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council has revealed that nearly 75 percent of Morocco’s local wheat and barley varieties have disappeared in just five decades, driven by the standardization of production methods, the spread of hybrid varieties and the intensification of agricultural exploitation.
Spanish authorities have deported six Moroccan nationals with criminal records from the province of Girona to Morocco, accusing them of involvement in multiple offenses and of causing what they described as «significant public concern» in the towns where they had been living, according to Spain’s National Police. Authorities said the individuals had been active in several towns across Girona province, including Santa Coloma de Farners, Banyoles, Olot, and Sant Hilari Sacalm.
Tensions flared between the Moroccan and Algerian delegations at UNESCO’s Africa Week 2026 in Paris, with videos shared on social media showing members of both sides exchanging accusations and briefly scuffling before being separated on Wednesday. Both delegations blamed the other for provoking the incident, prompting official reactions from Morocco and Algeria. In a statement issued Thursday, the Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco to UNESCO condemned what it described as
The Melilla government has urged Spanish authorities to act swiftly and coordinate with Morocco to put an end to the long queues seen daily at the Beni Ansar border crossing, which it says are causing waiting times of more than 10 hours, particularly affecting children, the elderly, and sick people, as Operation Marhaba approaches. Melilla government spokesperson Fadela Mohatar said the city has for years been calling for solutions to what she described as the «border chaos» faced
For days, the family of a young Moroccan man, Yassine Chadli, has been waiting for authorization from a court in Ceuta to repatriate his body to Morocco after Spanish Civil Guard officers found him dead in the waters near the border area on May 11. Although his identity has been officially confirmed and all administrative procedures completed, the family is still awaiting judicial approval to transfer the body through the Tarajal crossing into Morocco ahead of his burial in his hometown of El
Two women arriving from Morocco at Germany’s Weeze Airport are facing a tax evasion investigation after customs officers discovered nearly €20,000 worth of undeclared gold jewelry hidden in plain sight, worn openly by the passengers themselves. Accoridng to media reports, the mother, 52, and daughter, 31, had arrived from Morocco and walked through the green channel for travelers with nothing to declare. But a German customs trainee became suspicious of the amount of gold jewelry
Philippe Lalliot’s appointment as France’s ambassador to Morocco was formalized by decree and published in the Official Journal on May 15, 2026. The senior official at France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs succeeds Christophe Lecourtier, who has taken over as head of the French Development Agency. A graduate of the Sorbonne, Sciences Po and the École nationale d’administration, Philippe Lalliot began serving as first secretary at the