Melilla businessmen frustrated by Morocco's ongoing customs border closure

Melilla businessmen have expressed deep disappointment with the Spanish central government, accusing it of broken promises. José Luis Martínez Lázaro, president of the Andalusian Family Business Association, told local news outlet El Faro de Melilla that despite attending numerous meetings and being promised €357 million, the business community has seen no tangible benefits. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and border closures has exacerbated the situation, with

Morocco condemns Israeli bombardment in Gaza and calls for ceasefire

Morocco condemns the Israeli army's bombardment of schools and hospitals in Gaza. This position was voiced on August 14 in Dakhla by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a joint press briefing with his Chadian counterpart. On August 9, an airstrike on a school in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians killed more than 100 people. The Moroccan foreign minister also denounced the «incursions carried out by members of the Israeli government at the Al Aqsa Mosque» in Al Quds. Bourita

Kaid Maclean, the adventurous account of a Scottish army commander in the Alaouite court

Brave, Fearless and close to Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Kaid Maclain was a Scottish general and instructor of the Moroccan army. His military career brought him to the Kingdom, where he led an interesting life and went through a series of thrilling experiences and narrow escapes.

Espagne : Le père de la star du FC Barcelone Lamine Yamal poignardé

Mounir Nasraoui, le père marocain de la star de Barcelone Lamine Yamal, aurait été poignardé à Mataro, une ville de Catalogne, en Espagne, selon des informations recueillies par le journal espagnol La Vanguardia. Citant une source anonyme, le journal rapporte que le père de Yamal a été poignardé lors d'une bagarre mercredi soir sur un parking. Il a ensuite été transféré à l'hôpital Can

Father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal stabbed in Spain, hospitalized

Mounir Nasraoui, the Moroccan father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, has reportedly been stabbed in Mataro, a town in Catalonia, Spain, according to information gathered by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. Citing an anonymous source, the newspaper reports that Yamal’s father was stabbed during a fight on Wednesday evening in a parking lot in Mataro. He was subsequently transferred to Can Ruti Hospital in Badalona, a municipality in Catalonia, is allegedly in a serious condition. The

Morocco calls on the UN to ensure self-determination for the «Kabyle people»

Morocco has responded to Algeria's recent intervention at the UN Security Council, where Algeria called «for self-determination for Western Sahara». In a countermove, Rabat accused Algeria of denying the same right to the Kabyle people. During the August 12 Security Council debate, Algeria's Foreign Ministry condemned Morocco's «occupation of Western Sahara». In response, Moroccan Ambassador Omar Hilale sent letters to the Security Council President and members,

20 Moroccans rescued from human traffickers in Mexico

Mexican police in Mexicali, Baja California, rescued 20 Moroccan migrants held captive by a criminal gang, local media reported. The operation was initiated following reports from concerned citizens who heard cries for help coming from a house. Upon arrival, state authorities freed the 20 Moroccan men, who claimed to have been kidnapped by a human trafficking group demanding a ransom for facilitating their illegal entry into the United States. The migrants described a perilous journey from

Noussair Mazraoui officially joins Manchester United

The transfer is official: Noussair Mazraoui has completed his move to English football giants Manchester United after passing a medical. The club enthusiastically welcomed the Moroccan defender, expressing their delight at his arrival. Mazraoui shared his excitement about joining the Red Devils, stating his eagerness to don the iconic red shirt at Old Trafford. The player emphasized his ambition to win trophies with the club and expressed his determination to achieve this goal. The left-back

Algeria involves Polisario in UN debate on Africa's role

At the initiative of the Sierra Leonean presidency, the UN Security Council hosted a debate last night in New York titled «Righting the historic wrong and strengthening Africa's effective representation on the United Nations Security Council». Algeria, a non-permanent Security Council member, used the opportunity to advocate for the Polisario Front, according to Algerian state media. In his speech, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lounès Magramane,

Tangier, where America’s «Poor Little Rich Girl» Barbara Hutton threw lavish parties

For three decades, Tangier was home to America’s Poor Little Rich Girl Barbara Hutton. To forget about her desperate life, she hosted the most extravagant parties in the city, living the Moroccan dream to the fullest.