On Thursday, Vox, a Spanish nationalist party, submitted a non-legislative proposal to the House of Representatives, requesting that it be discussed in the Committee on Internal Affairs. The proposal addresses the issue of unaccompanied foreign minors and what the party describes as Spain’s failure to uphold its agreement with Morocco on cooperation in combating irregular migration of minors. The far-right party stated that the government had acknowledged the arrival of
The High Court of Appeals in Andalusia has upheld a ruling from September 4, 2024, declaring the invalidity of extraditing an Algerian citizen to Moroccan authorities after he attempted to reach Ceuta by swimming. The court rejected an appeal filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the State Administration against the decision of Administrative Court No. 2 in Ceuta. It also ordered the appellant to cover legal costs, capped at 300 euros. According to the Spanish news agency
Although Morocco's land borders have been closed since 1994, Algerian authorities have announced the arrest of «four Moroccan nationals for drug trafficking», according to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Defense, reported by local media on Thursday, March 27. The operation took place in the «3rd Military Region», which covers the eastern Sahara, where «border guards intercepted a group of four Moroccans attempting to clandestinely introduce 106 kg of
In the coming days, the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, will visit the Tindouf camps, the Polisario’s permanent secretariat announced in a statement released on Friday, March 27. «As we await Staffan de Mistura’s visit to the Sahrawi side», the Polisario Front «reaffirms its commitment to constructive cooperation with the United Nations to advance the political process. This process must lead to the
The Tindouf camps are currently witnessing protests led by police officers demanding their overdue salaries. «They have been waiting six months for their monthly wages», reports the Forum of Support for the Autonomists of Tindouf (FORSATIN). The officers have staged sit-ins at their workplaces—discreet and silent demonstrations that have failed to elicit any response from the Polisario leadership, which remains indifferent to their demands, according to the same source.
Many critics consider Al-Zawiya, a novel by Tuhami al-Wazzani published in 1942, to be the first Arabic-language novel in Moroccan history. Blending autobiography with social documentation and cultural history, al-Wazzani paints a vivid picture of Tetouan society under Spanish occupation. He explores his personal life, the influence of his family, and major events that shaped Morocco and the world during that period.
An interfaith iftar event in Brussels sparked controversy, with some critics accusing it of turning Catholic spaces into areas outside their intended purpose. Similarly, a similar initiative in Milan faced backlash from far-right groups, though it was supported by others as a symbol of integration and interfaith dialogue.
For the first time in the history of the National Assembly, a debate on Islamophobia took place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. It was both a necessary and bitter moment, highlighting the extent of political denial surrounding this issue, which affects more than five million French citizens.
In Morocco, the economic loss due to the lack of female employment in rural areas is estimated to be nearly 2.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP). While women's economic inactivity exceeds 80% nationwide and only 19% are employed, HCP recommends actions for empowerment to recognize the «essential but often invisible» contributions of women workers in rural communities.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has called for participation in a popular march organized by groups supporting the Palestinian people, scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 9:30 PM in Rabat. The Moroccan party stated that the march is taking place amid the ongoing «genocidal war in Gaza, waged for months by the Nazi and criminal Zionist entity, with blatant international support and complicity, and in the face of unprecedented Arab and Islamic silence, incapacity, and
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