Migration : Spain calls the EU to «urgently» release aid promised to Morocco

Visiting Brussels, Spain’s Secretary of State for Migration Consuelo Rumi has urged the European executive to grant Morocco, before March, the 140 million euros.

Despite Morocco's efforts, a Polisario delegation attends an EU-AU meeting in Brussels

Brussels is currently hosting the meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the African Union and the European Union, which is attended by a Polisario delegation. This move comes after Morocco has tried everything to ban the representatives of the separatist movement from making it to international meetings.

Abdelilah Benkirane accuses the United Arab Emirates of «harassing» Islamists in Morocco

In a meeting broadcasted on Facebook, Morocco’s former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane accused the United Arab Emirates of harassing the Justice and Development Party’s politicians, stressing that Morocco’s foreign policy is dictated by King Mohammed VI.

History : When Muammar Gaddafi angered king Mohammed VI by calling him «my son»

At the beginning of the 21st century, Morocco and Libya worked on strengthening their bilateral ties. In 2001, King Mohammed VI visited Tripoli, where he met Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The latter, however, was rude to the Moroccan monarch whom he called «my son».

William Willshire, the British vice consul who redeemed Western sailors enslaved in Morocco

Sent to Morocco to serve as a British vice consul to Mogador, William Willshire was known for redeeming Western Sailors captured by Moroccans and enslaved in the Kingdom. His kindness was mentioned in several historical accounts.

The Polisario sends a letter to the Security Council, protesting against the EU-Morocco deal

After it threatened to seek the Court of Justice of the European Union to cancel the EU-Morocco agricultural agreement amended last week by the European Parliament, the Polisario Front sent a letter to the President of the UN Security Council.

Diaspo #75 : Belgian-Moroccan Hamid Douieb, a bi-cultural painter

Currently on display at the Espace Rivages in Rabat, Belgian-Moroccan Hamid Douieb is an artist en vogue. Born in Casablanca, he left for Belgium at the age of 20 and this decision changed his life forever after, making him more in touch with his artistic sense.

Ethnic minorities in the UK suffer from discrimination when looking for a job

According to a study conducted by the University of Oxford, ethnic minorities in the UK face discrimination when looking for a job.

Human Rights Watch gives an oppressive overview of the situation in Morocco

In a report released this week, Human Rights Watch enlisted human rights violations that took place in Morocco in 2018. According to the New York-based NGO, authorities in the Kingdom met protests with repression.

Migration : Morocco to get part of the €140 million granted by the EU in the coming months

On the 4th of January, the Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy announced that the EU has already granted Morocco €70 million to Morocco to address irregular migration. Visiting Morocco on Thursday, Federica Mogherini promised that the Kingdom will receive €110 million soon.