Contrary to reports in the Iberian media, Morocco and Spain are indeed in talks regarding the control of Western Sahara's airspace, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has confirmed. «There's a point in the joint declaration (April 7, 2022) about improving management, and that's what we're doing», Albares told El Periodico de España. However, he stopped short of explicitly confirming a complete transfer of control to Morocco. «We're talking about
Morocco's Justice and Development Party (PJD) held its national council meeting over the weekend, tackling internal matters and the strained relations with Algeria. Participants approved the party's political report, including sections addressing the ongoing tensions with their eastern neighbor. Benkirane's supporters expressed strong disapproval, condemning «the gratuitous hostility and inflammatory statements by Algerian leaders» and urging Moroccans not to be discouraged from
In 1989, King Hassan II of Morocco received a patent for a groundbreaking medical invention: a device utilizing video technology to analyze heart performance. This achievement solidified him as the first monarch to ever secure a patent in the United States.
A charter flight operated by Alexandria Airlines, an Egyptian airline, landed on Friday at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, the main joint civil-military public international airport in Managua, Nicaragua, with more than 370 passengers on board from Morocco. Among them, many Moroccan and Indian nationals would have travelled to Nicaragua to irregularly cross the United States border, reported La Prensa, citing unofficial sources. The same source reports that a diverse group of
The Spanish Salvamar Izar maritime rescue teams located and rescued on Sunday, January 14, a Moroccan migrant who was found near the coast of Fuerteventura, clinging to a truck tire. The young man was found at around 1:30 p.m., floating on a large rubber wheel, Spanish media reported. He told rescuers that he sailed from Tarfaya, a coastal town in southern Morocco, using a tire. The young man said he was accompanied by a friend who was working with him in Morocco, and who did not
Algerian football manager Adel Amrouche, who currently manages the Tanzanian national team, has joined the media in his home country and attacked the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, accusing them of practicing «collusion» in favor of the Moroccan national team. The Moroccan National team is expected to play its first 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match, Wednesday, against Tanzania. Responding to questions about Tanzania’s home loss to Morocco during the World Cup
Four Moroccan cities have been featured in the TripAdvisor Top Destinations in the World list. Marrakech is listed as one of the best destinations for the year 2024. The city is ranked eighth out of the twenty-five most popular cities, ahead of Istanbul (12th), Barcelona (14th), Madrid (20th) and New York (25th) . According to the platform, «The 'Red City' of Marrakesh is a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking
Despite its passage three years ago, former US President Donald Trump's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara continues to elicit scrutiny from research centers in Spain. The latest critique emanates from the Higher Center for National Defense Studies, a prominent think tank under the purview of the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
Algeria has just decided to ban transshipment through Moroccan ports. A political measure which will directly benefit Spanish ports and will result in increased prices for Algerians.
Canadian mining company Aya Gold and Silver announced exceeding their 2023 production targets by 5%, with Moroccan operations playing a key role in the success. Their two Moroccan mines, Zgounder and Bou Azzer, saw significant output increases, contributing nearly 40% of the company's total silver production and 25% of gold, the company said in a press release on Thursday. Zgounder, Aya's flagship Moroccan mine, delivered particularly strong results, exceeding its individual production target
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