The Appeals Chamber of the Spanish National Court has acquitted a Moroccan national, Yassine Kanjaa, of the murder charge involving a priest in an Algeciras church. Instead, the court has mandated his confinement in a psychiatric facility for up to 30 years. This decision is based on his diagnosis of a severe mental disorder that compromised his ability to understand and control his actions. The court emphasized the necessity of ongoing medical treatment due to the danger he poses and the
Morocco has been included among the priority countries selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service for its Food for Progress program in fiscal year 2026. The initiative is expected to allocate up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for projects lasting up to five years, with individual funding ranging between $28 million and $35 million. Morocco appears on the list alongside Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and
Two couples have been sentenced in Italy in a case involving a Moroccan newborn girl smuggled from Tangier to Turin in a shopping bag under dangerous conditions. The woman who transported the child by ferry pleaded guilty to illegal immigration and received a two-year prison sentence, while her husband will stand trial under ordinary procedure starting in February 2027. The couple who hosted the baby in Italy were sentenced to nine and ten months in prison for aiding and abetting, following a
Moroccan player Omar El Hilali was targeted by racist chants during the derby between his club Espanyol and Barcelona (1–4) on Sunday, once again bringing the issue of racism in stadiums to the forefront. At the Camp Nou, sections of the crowd directed offensive remarks at the Moroccan international, prompting stadium officials to intervene several times over the loudspeakers, urging fans to stop such behavior. Tensions rose during the match, particularly after a clash between El Hilali
The recent appearance of Olympique Safi's Algerian player, Houari Farhani, in a jersey missing the Moroccan flag during his team's match against Algeria's Union of Algiers in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final, has ignited a storm of controversy on social media. This prompted Farhani to release a video clarifying the situation. Farhani explained, «I was unaware that the jersey lacked the Moroccan flag, and the equipment manager also did not notice. The team captain
Moroccans are increasingly making their mark on the Spanish real estate landscape, emerging as one of the leading foreign nationalities in home purchases. This trend unfolds against a backdrop where recent statistics highlight the crucial role foreigners play in this dynamic sector. In the latter half of 2025, international buyers were responsible for over 18 percent of all property transactions. According to data from the General Council of Notaries in Spain, Moroccans hold the second spot in
On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Paris Criminal Court acquitted Laura Prioul of attempting to extort Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred, as reported by Le Parisien. Prioul had been accused of trying to extort Lamjarred by demanding three million euros through his manager in exchange for dropping her rape allegations or not appearing in court. Lamjarred lodged a complaint regarding this matter, with the alleged incidents occurring between October 2024 and June 2025, just before the appeal session
Following an unsuccessful bid to stage a match in the United States, Spanish La Liga president Javier Tebas remains undeterred in his quest to expand the league's reach beyond Spain's borders. This time, his sights are set on Morocco, with a proposal to host an official match in Casablanca. Tebas underscored his vision by highlighting the Hassan II Stadium, lauding Morocco's readiness for the 2030 World Cup with its impressive capacity of over 100,000 spectators. The geographical closeness to
Ouafaa Mhadi's remarkable journey from Casablanca to the UK is a testament to her resilience and adaptability, as she seamlessly navigated the worlds of academia, entrepreneurship, and cultural diplomacy. Through her diverse ventures, she has not only promoted Moroccan heritage abroad but also forged meaningful connections between Morocco and Britain.
The Trump administration is hailed as «the first to make a genuine and commendable effort to bridge differences and facilitate direct negotiations between the two parties, in line with United Nations resolutions». These comments were made by Mohamed Yeslemb Beissat, the so-called «foreign minister» of the Polisario, during an interview with the official Algerian channel Al24 News from the Tindouf camps. He described the American initiative as a «significant
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