The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, clarified details surrounding Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's visit to Morocco on February 21st. Speaking to the press on Thursday, March 7th, Albares refuted suggestions that the cancellation of Sanchez's planned trip to Algeria on February 12th was linked to the Morocco visit. «The Prime Minister's trip to Morocco had been planned and scheduled well in advance», he stressed. Albares dismissed speculations that
A delegation of 274 imams and theologians is participating in the Hassan II Foundation's Ramadan 2024 program for Moroccans living abroad. This group aims to support fellow citizens in their countries of residence through talks, Quran recitation sessions, and exchanges based on the principles of enlightened Islam and peaceful coexistence.
Following concerns raised by the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) about possible Hepatitis A contamination, Morocco's National Office for Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) launched an inquiry. The results of the inquiry, sent Friday to Yabiladi, confirm that both the batch of strawberries in question and the water used for its irrigation showed no presence of Hepatitis A or Novovirus. ONSSA «quickly opened an investigation and conducted necessary
Siemens Gamesa maintains its investments in the Sahara. The decision comes in response to questions raised by the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), an NGO that supports the Polisario Front, during the German group's last general assembly. Management has even expressed its willingness to conclude other contracts with the Moroccan authorities. «Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa will fulfil their obligations under valid contracts in accordance with the law», the board
French-Moroccan artist Gérard Darmon expressed his support for the Israeli army, which has been waging a devastating war against the Gaza Strip since October 7. The war has tragically claimed the lives of more than 30,000 Palestinians, a majority of whom are women and children. Vous êtes notre fierté, vous êtes notre honneur. Sans vous, on ne serait pas là. Vous faites vivre l'État d'#Israel . "Am Israël Haï", a déclaré
In Spain, the Popular Party (PP) is once again challenging Pedro Sanchez's support for the Moroccan plan for autonomy in Western Sahara. The opposition party's group of deputies presented a proposal to the Foreign Affairs Committee, which, while non-binding for the government, calls for a return to «consensus» on this issue, aligning with the resolutions adopted by an absolute majority in the House on June 30 and July 13, 2022. The parliamentary initiative also urges the executive
Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) is again at odds with the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and left-wing parties, particularly the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) and the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), who disagree on Family Code reforms. In a press release on Thursday, March 7, the Islamist party's general secretariat called its detractors «dissonant voices nostalgic for bygone practices and discourses». The party affirms its commitment to
The Moroccan rock band Meteor Airlines will perform in Austin, Texas (United States) at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival from March 11 to 16, 2024, representing Morocco. As part of their performances, Meteor Airlines will headline the official WOMEX showcase at SXSW on March 14 at the Flamingo Cantina. WOMEX, recognized for promoting emerging artists internationally, partners annually with SXSW to facilitate intercultural exchanges and collaboration among music
A Saharawi deputy from the PAM, Sidi Saleh El Idrissi, sent a written question to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, relating to the road project to connect Es-Smara to Mauritania. The parliamentarian wanted to know the measures Morocco was taking to guarantee the opening of a new commercial passage between the two countries, similar to El Guerguerate. The MP affirms that due to its geographical position, «the city of Es-Smara could constitute a suitable passage for the
The European Investment Bank (EIB) significantly increased its support for Morocco in 2023, allocating €320 million to key economic sectors. This represents a 44% increase compared to 2022. The EIB's investments focused on areas like agriculture, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts.
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