The Spanish government has been forced to revisit the case of the alleged spying on Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone, first revealed in May 2022. In response to a written question submitted by the parliamentary group of the People's Party (PP), the executive stated that the matter «does not fall within the scope of bilateral relations with Morocco, [with which it maintains] a good-neighbourly relationship within a framework of cooperation», an Iberian media outlet
The proposed «code of conduct» for the Polisario’s armed militias, announced on May 13, is beginning to take shape. Experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) traveled to the Tindouf camps to lead training sessions for members of the Front on «international humanitarian law», Sahrawi media report. The presence of an organization of this stature, founded in the 19th century, could allow the Polisario to try to repair its image, particularly
After ordering gold prospectors to leave areas east of the Sand Wall, built by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Mauritania has taken action. On Saturday, Mauritanian soldiers forced Sahrawi gold miners affiliated with the Polisario to evacuate the buffer zone. The prospectors protested, saying they were «on Western Sahara territory». That argument was rejected by Mauritanian troops, the Sahrawi gold miners said in audio messages circulated on social media. In the same recordings, the
«Mohammed Temim, Ambassadeur du Maroc, a la Comédie Italienne» is the title given to a painting of Antoine Coypel in 1682. The painting is expected to be exhibited from Sunday 22nd of October to 25th of February 2018 at the Palace of Versailles allowing visitors to know more about the story of Mohammed Temim, the ambassador of Moulay Ismail sent to meet Louis XIV.
Nadia Aarab, the Moroccan–Norwegian expert who brings together the authenticity of her Moroccan roots and Norway’s pioneering scientific spirit, stands as an inspiring example of a woman capable of leaving her mark in the depths of the oceans and in leading the drive toward sustainable marine industries.
Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Friday that Morocco has officially secured the sporting nationality switch of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The announcement came after the FRMF received a decision from FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber, dated May 15, 2026, approving the federation’s request concerning the LOSC Lille midfielder. In a statement, the FRMF confirmed that the decision makes Bouaddi immediately eligible to represent Morocco in international
The CNDH’s «Youth for Abolition» initiative wrapped up in Rabat, giving young Moroccans from all 12 regions a platform to defend the right to life and push for the abolition of the death penalty. Backed by civil society and international partners, the program seeks to turn Morocco’s de facto moratorium into lasting legislative reform.
Two days before the regional elections scheduled for Sunday, May 17, in Andalusia, Vox leader Santiago Abascal has revived his 2019 proposal to build a concrete wall along the border with Morocco. Speaking to the press on Friday in Malaga, Abascal said that «defending Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla necessarily means building higher barriers». The far-right party leader argued that «Morocco is a neighboring country that defends its interests through force and
A testimony aired on Malian television has revived suspicions over the possible involvement of armed Polisario elements in the April 25 offensive launched against the Malian army by the Azawad Liberation Front and the jihadists of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), led by Iyad Ag Ghali. Sidi El Mahdi Ag El Beka, director of the regional station of Mali’s national broadcaster in Kidal and a native of the city, gave a troubling account of the clashes that took place on
The Polisario Front was not invited to take part in the latest France-Africa summit, held on May 11 and 12 in Kenya. Over the two days, Algeria stepped up its efforts to persuade the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Moses Wetangula, to receive the Front’s representative in Nairobi, Yabiladi has learned. Algeria’s ambassador to Kenya, Mahi Boumediene, was tasked with facilitating the meeting. He made the request on April 13 during talks with Moses Wetangula, four days after