Spain refuses to hold a conference initiated by Podemos to support the Polisario

Spain has refused to hold a meeting initiated by the 43rd edition of the «European Conference of Solidarity and Support for the Sahrawi People». The decision was taken to maintain good diplomatic relations with the kingdom of Morocco.

Customs in Mauritania and Algeria impose strict regulations on Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps

Authorities in Algeria and Mauritania have been imposing strict regulations on Sahrawi merchants and NGOs wishing to enter the Tindouf camps for humanitarian reasons.

Spanish senior officials’ visits to Morocco increase in a short yet primordial period

In the last months, the number of Spanish senior officials visiting Morocco has surprisingly increased. These visits come as Morocco is dealing with several issues related to migration, security and smuggling.

Despite its improving performance, Morocco lags in the human rights index, says a new report

Morocco is ranked 15th in Africa by the 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance and 2nd in North Africa. Despite its improving performance, the Kingdom is lagging in the Human Rights and Participation subindex.

History : The Fedala conference and the end of Tangier’s international statute

On October the 29th, 1956, Ahmed Balafrej, who headed the Moroccan diplomacy at the time, signed the Final Decleration of the International Conference of Tangier. The treaty put an end of the city’s international statute.

Mocro Maffia : A Moroccan-Dutch member shot dead in Spain  

A Moroccan-Dutch national was killed in Spain in a settling of accounts. The latter is known for being targeted by one of the Netherlands’ Mocro Maffia leaders, Redouane T.

Despite dropping clock change, Moroccans are thrown into confusion

Moroccans’ smartphones were not accustomed to the abrupt change announced Friday by the government. The Kingdom is sticking, once for all, to the GMT +1.

Diaspo #63 : Hafid Stitou, a comedian who graduated the school of life

Born in France, comedian Hafid Stitou is a jack of all trades. After having entered the cinema industry by chance, he is now making himself a name slowly but surely.

Morocco and the Polisario send delegations to the EU Parliament for the fisheries agreement

Morocco and the Polisario have both sent their lobbyists to Strasbourg to defend the fisheries agreement, signed in July between Rabat and the European Union, in the European Parliament.

Year-long Daylight saving time, a change that can affect Moroccans' health and well-being

Morocco decided on Friday to adapt year-long daylight saving time. The decision was taken only a few days after announcing that the practice will end in winter. For experts this change is to affect Moroccan’s health and well-being.