Stellantis and the Moroccan government celebrated the expansion of the Kénitra plant, marking a major milestone in their industrial partnership launched in 2016. The project further solidifies Morocco’s role as a strategic hub in the global automotive industry, with ambitious plans to surpass one million vehicles in annual production.
Children from the Tindouf camps, sent to Spain by the Polisario as part of the «Holidays in Peace» program, visited the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Wednesday, July 16. The visit was announced on X by Deputy Enrique Santiago, who also serves as Secretary General of the Communist Party. A welcoming ceremony was held for the «little Sahrawi ambassadors», attended by several MPs, including members of the People's Party. However, the event was boycotted by Socialist
The mysterious hacker JabaRoot DZ, who claims to be Algerian, has struck again, this time targeting ministers from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). Through Telegram, they have released documents related to high-value land and property acquisitions, revealing transactions worth hundreds of millions of dirhams. The leak adds a new chapter to the wave of cyberattacks that has rocked Morocco since April 2025.
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Errachidia delivered its verdict on Wednesday, sentencing the student accused of murdering a teacher from the Institute of Applied Technology in Erfoud to 30 years in prison. The court also ordered the defendant to pay 300,000 dirhams in compensation to the victim’s family for the material and moral damage caused by the crime. The incident dates back to March 27, when the assailant—a former student at the same institute, approximately
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is continuing his visit to Morocco. Following political talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Tuesday in Rabat, Zuma traveled to Tangier on Wednesday, where he visited the Renault automotive plant in his capacity as leader of the UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. The choice of destination is no coincidence. In South Africa, several voices, including within the ruling ANC and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government, have publicly
Achraf Hakimi has enjoyed a stellar 2024–2025 season, emerging as Paris Saint-Germain’s most consistent player. According to average ratings published by Le Parisien, the Moroccan full-back finishes the campaign as the top-rated player at the club. With 55 appearances, 11 goals, and 16 assists, Hakimi played a key role in Luis Enrique’s squad. He scored in every knockout round of the Champions League—including the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final against Inter
The strike scheduled for July 20 at the Port of Algeciras has been called off after a last-minute agreement was reached between maritime pilot workers and management, with mediation by the Coordinadora TPA union. The decision follows weeks of tension within the Maritime Pilots’ Association and comes just as the strike was set to coincide with the peak of the «Marhaba» operation. According to Spanish media, the agreement includes significant improvements in working conditions,
Under the scorching sun of Algeciras, thousands of Moroccan families faced a difficult weekend and start to the week due to prolonged delays by the maritime company FRS/DFDS. Frustrated passengers took to social media to voice their anger. Moroccan port authorities were clear : no access to the port without a confirmed ticket for the same day. With August expected to be even busier, calls for better preparation ahead of the return journey are growing.
The South African party uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) has voiced support for Morocco’s position on the Sahara, a move that has sparked concern in Tindouf, according to media outlets close to the Polisario Front. «This new stance represents a serious precedent. It marks a break between two eras. It is a significant loss and a notable setback for our influence in the political circles of a once-friendly country. This support demands an urgent reassessment by Sahrawi diplomatic
The King's Prosecutor at the Beni Mellal Court of Appeal has confirmed that the death of man who threw himself from the top of a water tank in the territorial commune of Oulad Youssef was caused by a rupture of the spinal cord at the neck, a severed carotid artery, tearing of surrounding muscles, and a fractured hyoid bone, injuries resulting from hanging with a rope he had tied around his neck. In a statement, the King's Prosecutor explained that the individual had previously staged