Italian police in Viareggio, a town in northern Tuscany, arrested a 29-year-old Moroccan man on Saturday under an international warrant issued by Morocco for «aiding and abetting illegal immigration», authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, who lives in Pisa, is accused of leading a clandestine migration network from Morocco together with his son, who remains in the country. Police said he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. He was stopped late on August 31 on
Police in Casablanca, working in coordination with the Souk Sebt Oulad Nemma police station, arrested a 38-year-old night guard on Monday afternoon, September 1, on suspicion of kidnapping a two-year-old girl. According to preliminary findings, the child’s disappearance in Casablanca was reported under suspicious circumstances. Investigators soon focused on a night guard who was already known to the victim’s family. Coordinated field operations led to the suspect’s arrest in
The novel «The Man Who Read Books» (published by Julliard) by Rachid Benzine emerges as a highlight in this literary season. In this compelling narrative, the Franco-Moroccan author weaves the tale of Nabil, a bookseller in Gaza born in 1948. With a Christian father and a Muslim mother, Nabil recounts the Nakba, the plight of refugees, his family's intricate tapestry, and the role of writing amidst turmoil, embedding his story within the broader Palestinian saga. Set in Gaza from
More than 1,800 students from 95 schools in Andalusia took part in the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Teaching Program (PLACM) during the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a written response by the Andalusian regional government to a question raised by the far-right Vox party. María del Carmen Castillo, Andalusia’s Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, explained that «the teaching staff of the PLACM program is entirely managed and funded by
Real Betis Balompié announced on Monday an agreement with Fenerbahçe for the season-long loan of Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat. Born in Huizen, Netherlands, the 28-year-old midfielder has played for FC Utrecht, Feyenoord, Club Brugge, Hellas Verona, Fiorentina, Manchester United, and most recently Fenerbahçe. His career honors include an FA Cup, a Belgian league title, a Dutch league title, and two Dutch Super Cups. A regular with the Moroccan national team,
The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Monday convicted a Moroccan citizen of spying on supporters of the Rif Movement on behalf of Morocco’s foreign intelligence service, AFP reported. In a statement, the court said the accused, identified as Youssef El A., was handed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended. According to the court, Youssef El A. had been working for Moroccan intelligence «since at least January 2022», and, together with his partner Mohamed
The Royal Moroccan Navy, in partnership with the US Navy, held a joint exercise from August 17 to 31 at the port of Casablanca, the Royal Armed Forces announced Monday on social media. The training aimed to «enhance the skills of crews from both nations in hydrographic surveys and technical studies related to port infrastructure». On the sidelines of the exercise, a meeting brought together «civilian and military officials, including US Consul General in Casablanca Marisa
Two people were killed and nine others seriously injured in violent clashes on Saturday night in the Jinane Zenata area of Ain Harrouda, in Mohammedia province. The confrontations broke out between groups of irregular migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly from Sudan. According to media reports, the migrants used knives and sticks during the fighting, sparking panic among local residents. Authorities intervened to break up the clashes and have maintained a heavy security presence in
A pregnant woman and her newborn tragically died on Sunday evening while being transferred from the regional hospital in Zagora to the Sidi Hssayne Ben Nacer hospital in Ouarzazate, more than 160 kilometers away, along the treacherous mountainous road that winds through the Ait Saoun bends. According to media reports, the woman, a mother of a three-year-old girl from the village of Ksar Oulad Youssef, had undergone a cesarean section at the Zagora hospital. The baby was delivered in a state of
Morocco is reshaping its approach to cybersecurity, with a new leader now in charge of the General Directorate of Information Systems Security (DGSSI), part of the National Defense Administration. The DGSSI announced Monday that «His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, has appointed Brigadier General Abdellah Boutrig as Director General of the DGSSI». Boutrig is an engineer trained at the National Institute of Statistics and
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