Mohammed becomes one of the most common names in southern Spain cities

The name «Mohammed» has become one of the most common in several southern Spanish cities, according to the latest data from the Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography. The figures show particularly high concentrations in Almería, especially in agricultural municipalities such as Níjar and La Mojonera, where more than 15% of residents bear the name, a share that rises further when different spellings are included. Similar patterns can be observed in parts

Israel denies supporting Morocco's Ceuta and Melilla claims

Following the circulation of Israeli media reports in recent days suggesting that Israel could support Morocco’s claims over the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, Israel’s ambassador to Spain, Dana Erlich, has denied that such an approach is under consideration. She stressed that the issue is not among the Israeli government’s current priorities. Erlich made the remarks during a seminar in Madrid, dismissing the reports as unfounded. «This is not something we are considering

BNP Paribas sells BMCI stake to Holmarcom Finance Company

BNP Paribas has agreed to sell its entire 67% stake in the Moroccan Bank for Commerce and Industry (BMCI) to Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC), the two groups announced on Wednesday. A long-time partner and shareholder of BMCI for more than three decades, Holmarcom is now set to support the bank’s next phase of growth and development. BNP Paribas, for its part, reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Morocco, noting that it will continue to expand its investment banking activities in the

Morocco signs deal to develop integrated desalination industry

Morocco has taken a new step toward strengthening its water security and industrial sovereignty, with the signing of a framework partnership agreement to develop an integrated desalination industry. In a statement posted Wednesday on X, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour announced that the agreement was signed in Rabat alongside Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, and Amine Mohamed, president of the Moroccan Federation of Water Professions, in the presence of key sector

Morocco's Bourita warns of separatism and terrorism alliance threatening Mali's stability

On Wednesday in Rabat, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita addressed the escalating crisis in Mali during a press briefing. «The Kingdom of Morocco has observed a now evident collusion between separatism and terrorism. This objective alliance poses a threat to regional stability and to Mali,» he stated at a joint press conference with Christopher Landau. He characterized this complicity as a «risk» for «the Sahel region, which is navigating a very critical phase in

Sahara: Massad Boulos meets with the head of MINURSO

On Wednesday, Massad Boulos, the special advisor to President Donald Trump on African and Arab affairs, held a meeting with Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General's special representative and head of MINURSO. «I reaffirmed U.S. support for a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara based on genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty», declared Massad Boulos on the platform X. «Iemphasized the importance of sustained engagement,

Morocco joins the Artemis Accords for space exploration collaboration with the US

The collaboration between Morocco and the United States is entering a pivotal new phase. «Today, we are excited to witness our partnership extend into the realm of space,» U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced on Wednesday in Rabat, following Morocco's signing of the Artemis Accords. This statement was delivered during a press conference after Landau's meeting with Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living

Hakimi absent jusqu'à trois semaines en raison d'une blessure aux ischio-jambiers

Le défenseur international marocain du Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi, sera absent des terrains pour une période estimée entre deux semaines et demie et trois semaines. Cette indisponibilité fait suite à une blessure contractée lors du match aller de la demi-finale de la Ligue des champions face au Bayern Munich, mardi dernier. D'après les examens réalisés mercredi, Hakimi souffre d'une déchirure aux ischio-jambiers, ce

Hakimi ausente hasta tres semanas debido a una lesión en los isquiotibiales

El internacional marroquí y defensa del Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi, estará apartado de los terrenos de juego por un periodo estimado de entre dos semanas y media y tres semanas. Esta ausencia se debe a una lesión sufrida durante el partido de ida de la semifinal de la Liga de Campeones contra el Bayern Múnich, el pasado martes. Según los exámenes realizados el miércoles, Hakimi padece una rotura en los isquiotibiales, lo que le

Tamazight on social media, a new generation preserving language and culture

Scroll through Moroccan social media, and you are likely to come across content in Darija, French, or English. But increasingly, another language is making its way onto screens: Tamazight, driven by a new generation of creators bringing it into the digital spotlight.