A 17-year-old man tragically lost his life on Tuesday evening when he was struck by lightning in the Tamourt community of Chefchaouen province. According to media reports, the incident occurred as the young man was holding a sharp object in a tree near his family's home. A companion who was with him at the time survived the lightning strike.
The border dispute between Morocco and Algeria began shortly after Algeria's independence, with Morocco demanding that Algeria honor an agreement to negotiate the colonial-era borders. However, Algeria's President Ben Bella rejected negotiations, leading to strained relations and the armed conflict known as the Sand War, which eventually ended with a ceasefire mediated by the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Effective September 18, 2024, Schengen visa applicants seeking services from the French consular service in Morocco through TLScontact must now undergo video call identification at the Rabat visa center. This new procedure has been implemented to safeguard applicants against fraudulent and costly third-party booking agencies. The appointment scheduling subcontractor aims to ensure fair and equitable access to appointments for all legitimate visa applicants. The types of visas affected by this
A duty judge in Madrid has blocked the deportation of two Sahrawi activists to Morocco after the Spanish Interior Ministry rejected their asylum applications. The case has been referred to the National Court, which will issue a ruling this week. The two individuals, who identify as human rights activists, Ali Hamou (30) and Abdelrahman Kamal (29), were being held in the inadmissible detainees hall at Barajas Airport. They were scheduled for deportation to Marrakech on the night of Sunday,
Devastating wildfires have ravaged central and northern Portugal, forcing emergency services to seek assistance from neighboring countries, including Morocco and Spain. According to Reuters, citing the Portuguese civil protection authority, reinforcements from Morocco are expected to arrive on Wednesday to help contain the blazes that have tragically claimed seven lives in the Aveiro and Viseu districts. These fires have also destroyed numerous homes and consumed tens of thousands of hectares
The Spanish National Police identified and arrested an individual in Segovia based on an international arrest and extradition warrant issued by Morocco. The suspect was involved, along with others, in purchasing products online from shopping centers in Morocco using stolen bank cards. Spanish authorities began their investigation on August 20 after reviewing documents submitted to the Foreigners Office in Segovia, located about 90 kilometers from Madrid. The individual had applied for
On Monday morning, September 16, Algerian authorities transferred a new group of missing and detained Moroccan migrants to Morocco through the Zouj Beghal border post, according to the Moroccan Association for the Assistance of Migrants in Difficult Situation in Oujda. The association added that «52 young people, including three women and five minors, who were detained and imprisoned after completing their sentences in Algerian prisons, especially from the central region of Algeria, were
A Moroccan anti-normalization group has filed a legal complaint against a group of Moroccan citizens who visited Israel and expressed support for its war on Gaza. The Observatory against Normalization alleges that the visit was sponsored by the Israeli government and constituted a serious crime. The complaint, filed with the Rabat Court of Appeal, seeks legal action against the Moroccan citizens involved. The Observatory has condemned the visit as a «dangerous act» that undermines
A 30-year-old German tourist, who was sailing on a British-flagged yacht off the coast of Dakhla, Morocco, was attacked by a shark. The woman, who had jumped into the water for a swim, was attacked by a shark that bit off her leg, according to German and Spanish media reports. The fatal attack occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday, September 16. The tourist was aboard the Dalliance Chichester, sailing approximately 180 kilometers west of Dakhla, when the incident took place. Reportedly, the
Moroccan authorities arrested nearly 4,500 people who attempted to cross the border into Ceuta following a social media call to action. The operation, centered in Fnideq, resulted in the arrest of thousands of Moroccan adults and minors, as well as hundreds of migrants from other countries. Six separate attempts were made to enter Ceuta through the Tarajal border crossing, leading to the arrest of dozens of sub-Saharan and Algerian nationals. In Nador, Moroccan forces intercepted hundreds of
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