Balearia will offer up to 34 daily sailings on routes involved in the Strait Crossing Operation (OPE), coordinated on the Moroccan side by Operation Marhaba. From June 15 to September 15, the Spanish ferry company plans to provide this historic number of crossings to meet strong passenger demand on the busiest routes: Tarifa – Tangier City, Algeciras – Tangier Med, Almería – Nador, Motril – Tangier Med, Malaga – Melilla, Algeciras – Ceuta, and Valencia
Tesla has officially entered the Moroccan market with the creation of Tesla Morocco, a subsidiary established on May 27, 2025, by two Dutch entities and headquartered in Casablanca Marina. The new company will handle the import, sale, and servicing of electric vehicles and energy solutions.
On June 11, the State Secretariat for Foreign Trade held a meeting in Casablanca to check on the progress of the 2025–2027 trade program. Omar Hejira, the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, led the meeting, which included representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s regional offices, ASMEX, CGEM, and the insurance sector. Following royal guidance, the program aims to make foreign trade a major driver of growth and job creation. By 2027, the plan is to add 400 new
After 13 years of closure due to its deteriorated condition and an extensive restoration, the Maison de Pierre Loti in Rochefort (Charente-Maritime) reopened to the public this June. The 19th-century French travel writer left behind nearly 3,000 objects collected from his journeys around the world, particularly from Morocco, which deeply influenced him. The impact of Arab-Muslim cultures is visible throughout the mansion, from its architectural elements to its interior design. Designated a
The first edition of the Tangier Mediterranean Encounters will take place from June 19 to 22, featuring meetings with researchers, authors, and artists from Morocco and beyond, all centered around the city's literary heritage. Events will be hosted at several iconic venues, including the Ibn Battouta Memory Exhibition Space – Borj En Naam, the Kent, Dar D'art, El Kasbah galleries, Riad Sultan, the Rembrandt Hotel, and the Librairie des Colonnes. Organized by the Founoun Al Boughaz
El sebastianismo es un mito que surgió tras la muerte del rey Sebastián de Portugal en la batalla de Alcazarquivir en 1578, alimentado por la ausencia de su cuerpo y la esperanza de su regreso para salvar a la nación. Esta creencia, más tarde politizada bajo el dominio español y revivida en el Brasil del siglo XIX, llegó a simbolizar una esperanza irrealista y una negación de la realidad. Relato.
Yesterday afternoon, hundreds of people responded to a call from several civil society organizations, including the Moroccan Initiative for Support and Advocacy, to protest the United States’ military support for Israel. They argue that these arms transfers make Washington complicit in the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip and the prolonged occupation of the West Bank. In Salé, the demonstration took place at Bab Mrissa Square. Protesters, waving Palestinian and Moroccan flags,
English football club Hull City has signed Moroccan midfielder Reda Laalaoui from Rabat-based side Fath Union Sports. The 20-year-old Morocco Under-20 international has joined on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, according to the BBC. The Tigers also hold an option to extend his contract for a fifth year. On its social media, Hull City announced Laalaoui’s signing this Thursday with the message, «First one of the summer», signaling that the Moroccan is the
FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has been appointed the new global ambassador for Visa ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26, which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. To mark this symbolic milestone and build excitement around what promises to be the biggest FIFA World Cup ever, Visa will offer exclusive experiences to Visa cardholders. These include meet-and-greet opportunities with Lamine Yamal in Barcelona and signed memorabilia ahead of the 2026 tournament, according
Five Moroccan universities have been featured in the top 2000 universities globally, according to the latest ranking by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The ranking evaluates institutions worldwide based on the quality of education, employability, faculty, and research. Leading the Moroccan institutions is Mohammed V University in Rabat, ranked 992nd globally, followed by Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech (1,128th), Hassan II University of Casablanca (1,154th), Mohammed First