Spain's Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz, has reportedly rejected an invitation from the Polisario Front to visit the Tindouf camps in Algeria, Front sources told El Independiente. These claims were rejected by Diaz’s party. «She has received nothing», sources from the far-left coalition, Suma, argued. A reaction that did not discourage the Polisario from reiterating its «invitation» to the Minister of Labor. The Polisario has publicly reiterated their invitation
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has weighed in on the labeling of agricultural products from the Sahara. In an opinion delivered on March 21st, Croatian judge Tamara Capeta stated that «melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara must be labeled with a 'country of origin' indication reflecting their provenance from this territory. These products cannot indicate Morocco as the 'country of origin’». Capeta's opinion follows a complaint filed by the
Morocco is not interfering in Spain’s domestic affairs, concludes a report by the Iberian counterintelligence agency. However, the document identifies Russia and China as having engaged in hostile actions on Spanish territory. These findings disappoint right-wing and far-right politicians who continue to accuse Morocco of hacking the phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and key ministers. The Popular Party and Vox allege that Moroccan hacking in 2021 influenced Sanchez's support for
The Grand Stade de Casablanca stadium will be designed by Populous and Oualalou + Choi. The sports facility, designed to host the 2030 World Cup games, will draw inspiration from the traditional Moroccan gathering known as the moussem.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Mikhail Bogdanov, received Algeria's newly appointed ambassador to Moscow, Boumediene Guennad (July 2023), on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on «the development of relations of deep strategic partnership» between the two countries, according to a statement from Russian diplomacy. Current issues on the international and regional agenda were also discussed, particularly the situation in the Middle East, North Africa, and the
A Morocco Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone killed three Polisario members, including the new «commander of the 6th military region», Hmaida Dabada. Riding two vehicles, they were planning to launch missiles at FAR-held positions east of the Sand wall. During the same operation, seven other militiamen were wounded. The two vehicles were blown up by the FAR drone. The three bodies were discreetly buried this afternoon in the Tindouf camps. Only a dozen or so people, the majority
The governor of Morocco’s central bank has commented on the potential sale of the majority stake in Société Générale Maroc. «The banking law is very clear», Abdellatif Jouahri said during a press briefing held Tuesday. «If there is a change in the shareholding structure and a new majority shareholder, they must apply for a new license», he added, referring to reports on Moroccan private holding Saham’s plan to purchase 57% stake
Brahim Diaz's decision to switch football allegiance to Morocco continues to make headlines in Spain. Spanish newspaper Marca claims Paris Saint-Germain winger Achraf Hakimi played a significant role in convincing Diaz to choose the Moroccan team. Marca reports that the Royal Moroccan Football Association has a well-established network of scouts across Europe who monitor players with Moroccan descent. The association reportedly utilizes its diplomatic and political resources to assist in its
13-year-old Moroccan-Belgian footballer Ilyes Bennane is making waves in Belgium after announcing his decision to leave his current club, Racing Genk. Bennane, also known as the youngest international player in Belgium's history, is expected to depart by the end of the season, according to Belgian media. Already capped at U-15 level for both Belgium and Morocco, Bennane is set to choose between two clubs, namely Anderlecht and Club Brugge. The young player, who has also been invited to
Moroccan visual artist Mounir Fatmi will be featured in a co-exhibition at the Venice Biennale, an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy by the Biennale Foundation. From April 17th to June 29th, the Venice Biennale will showcase Fatmi's exhibition Embodied Echoes: Stories of the Foreign Soul alongside Cuban artist Dagoberto Rodríguez, according to a press release sent Wednesday to Yabiladi. Through their work, both Fatmi and Rodriguez celebrate their