Moroccan Ministry of Transport denies obstructing ride hailing licenses amid legal ambiguities

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has denied accusations that it is obstructing the issuance of operating licenses for drivers using ride-hailing apps. In a statement sent to Yabiladi, the department led by Abdessamad Kayouh (Istiqlal Party) clarified that «current laws and regulations in Morocco governing road passenger transport do not include specific provisions addressing these services». The ministry also noted that «ride-hailing services mainly concern the urban

استئنافية الرباط تؤكد حكم السجن بحق الناشطة ابتسام لشكر بتهمة الإساءة إلى الإسلام

أكدت محكمة الاستئناف في الرباط يوم الاثنين 6 أكتوبر الحكم بالسجن لمدة عامين ونصف الذي صدر سابقًا بحق الناشطة النسوية ابتسام لشكر بتهمة «الإساءة إلى الإسلام». وقد اعتقلت هذا الصيف بعد نشرها صورة ترتدي فيها قميصًا يحمل كتابة اعتبرت تجديفية، كما تم تأكيد حكم الغرامة

New Morocco-EU agricultural deal met with Algerian silence

Unlike the Polisario Front, Algeria has remained silent on the implementation of the new agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union, which covers products originating from Western Sahara. This silence stands in stark contrast to the earlier activism of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which had mobilized against the EU’s response to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rulings issued on October 4, 2024, in favor of the Polisario’s appeal. At

Peine de 2 ans et demi confirmée en appel pour Betty Lachgar

Le cour d'appel de Rabat a confirmé, ce lundi 6 octobre, la condamnation à deux ans et demi de prison de l'activiste féministe Ibtissame Lachgar, reconnue coupable d'«atteinte à l'Islam». Arrêtée cet été pour avoir partagé une photo où elle portait un T-shirt avec un slogan jugé blasphématoire, Lachgar doit également s'acquitter d'une amende de 50 000 dirhams, une sanction

Confirmada en apelación la pena de dos años y medio para Betty Lachgar

El tribunal de apelación de Rabat ratificó este lunes, 6 de octubre, la sentencia de dos años y medio de prisión para la activista feminista Ibtissame Lachgar, acusada de «atentar contra el Islam». Lachgar fue detenida este verano tras compartir una fotografía en la que lucía una camiseta con un eslogan considerado blasfemo. Además, deberá pagar una multa de 50,000 dirhams, sanción que también fue confirmada en la

Opposition grows in EU Parliament against Morocco agricultural deal

In the European Parliament, resistance to the newly proposed agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union is intensifying. After the intervention by Spanish MEP Isabel Serra Sanchez, German MEP Bernd Lange, a member of the Social Democrats and chair of the International Trade Committee, has voiced his concerns. «The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) made its decision known a year ago, yet the Commission appears either unable or unwilling to address the issue

Rabat court upholds two-and-a-half-year sentence against Ibtissame Lachgar

A Rabat appeals court on Monday, October 6, upheld the two-and-a-half-year prison sentence previously handed to feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar for «offending Islam». Arrested this summer after posting a photo wearing a T-shirt with writing deemed blasphemous, Lachgar was also fined 50,000 dirhams. A fine also confirmed in appeal. One of her lawyers, Ghizlane Mamouni, told AFP that the defense will seek a sentence adjustment and file a cassation appeal, denouncing what she

Spanish National Court begins trial of Moroccan accused in Algeciras terror attack

The Spanish National Court on Monday opened the trial of Yassine Kanjaa, a Moroccan national accused of carrying out a terrorist attack in Algeciras (Cádiz) in January 2023, which left Bishop Diego Valencia dead and several others injured. The public prosecutor is seeking a 50-year prison sentence, arguing that Kanjaa was motivated by jihadist ideology following a period of religious radicalization in the months leading up to the attack. According to the indictment, Kanjaa entered the

Spain : Moroccan YouTuber accused of running a «scam» by multiple investors

In Spain, the host of the YouTube channel Salem Maataoui TV is facing multiple complaints. The most recent was filed on September 26, 2025, in Almería, where a Moroccan national reported being the victim of «fraud» that he says also affected his relatives. Another complainant, who is physically and mentally disabled, claims to have invested over one million euros. The accused, however, denies any wrongdoing.

Moroccan footballer Nayef Aguerd assaulted at Marignane airport before joining national team

Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd was attacked on Sunday at Marignane airport, as reported by BFM Marseille Provence, citing police sources. The Olympique de Marseille (OM) central defender was targeted just before boarding a flight to join the Moroccan national team for their upcoming matches. The Atlas Lion «was in the VIP lounge waiting for his flight to Morocco» when an individual «approached him to request his phone number and a selfie», according to the media