Eighteen Moroccan nationals were among 23 people arrested in the Algerian city of Oran over an alleged attempt to organize an irregular sea crossing, according to Algerian authorities on Monday. Citing a statement from the police of Oran province, local media reported that the suspects were preparing to leave Algeria's coast by boat before the operation was thwarted by the Research and Intervention Brigade. The detainees have been placed in custody as the investigation continues to
As expected, the political bureau of the Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has designated Nabila Mounib as its lead candidate in Casablanca's Anfa constituency for the upcoming legislative elections. Under the party's bylaws, the political bureau has the final authority over candidate nominations. The decision comes despite the PSU's local branch in Anfa having selected Abdullah Abaakil to head the party's list in the constituency. Mounib's nomination had nevertheless been widely anticipated,
Les exportations marocaines de fraises fraîches ont atteint un niveau historiquement bas durant la saison 2025/26, avec seulement 8 700 tonnes expédiées entre octobre 2025 et avril 2026, représentant la moitié du volume de l'année précédente, d'après EastFruit. Cette chute marque la quatrième baisse consécutive des exportations. Plusieurs facteurs expliquent cette situation, notamment une concurrence accrue de
Las exportaciones marroquíes de fresas frescas alcanzaron su nivel más bajo en la temporada 2025/26, enviándose solo 8.700 toneladas entre octubre de 2025 y abril de 2026. Esto representa la mitad del volumen registrado el año anterior, de acuerdo con EastFruit. Este descenso marca el cuarto año consecutivo de caída en las exportaciones. Varios factores explican esta tendencia, como la creciente competencia con Egipto, la persistente sequía, la
Morocco's fresh strawberry exports fell to a record low during the 2025/26 season, dropping to just 8,700 tons between October 2025 and April 2026, half the volume recorded a year earlier, according to EastFruit. The decline marks the fourth consecutive season of falling exports. The downturn is being driven by a combination of factors, including stronger competition from Egypt, recurring drought, labor shortages and adverse weather. Water scarcity and rising production costs, particularly
Weakened by a series of diplomatic setbacks in Latin America and facing dwindling international support, the Polisario is stepping up its initiatives in southern Africa, seen as its last major stronghold.
Increasing concern grips the Spanish Football Federation over alleged pressures from U.S. President Donald Trump on FIFA, purportedly to sway the decision in Morocco's favor to host the 2030 World Cup final. The venue for the final of the joint World Cup, to be hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, is yet to be decided. According to Spanish media, the Royal Spanish Football Federation is increasingly worried by «reliable» reports, hinting that external pressures may lead to the
The Temara Court of First Instance on Monday sentenced YouTuber Bn Nsns to eight months in prison and fined him 20,000 dirhams over a video showing him eating a dead dog during Eid al-Adha, an incident that sparked widespread public outrage. The court also dismissed all civil claims brought by several associations and civil society organizations, limiting its ruling to the prison sentence and financial penalty. Bn Nsns had been prosecuted on charges including insulting Islam, killing and
Le Portugal a sollicité le Maroc, l’Espagne et l’Union européenne pour mettre en alerte supplémentaire des avions de lutte contre les incendies, par anticipation du risque accru de feux de forêt pendant la vague de chaleur, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre, Luís Montenegro. Montenegro a précisé que cette requête a été adressée via le mécanisme de protection civile de l’UE, ainsi que
Portugal ha solicitado a Marruecos, España y la Unión Europea que aumenten la disponibilidad de aviones para combatir incendios, debido al incremento del riesgo de fuegos forestales durante la actual ola de calor, anunció este viernes el primer ministro, Luís Montenegro. Montenegro explicó que la solicitud se realizó a través del mecanismo de protección civil de la UE y en el marco de acuerdos bilaterales con Marruecos y España.