Moroccan international Chadi Riad won the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday with Crystal Palace after the English side defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the final in Leipzig. A second-half goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta secured Crystal Palace’s first-ever European title, capping off a historic period for the club under coach Oliver Glasner. Born in Palma de Mallorca to Moroccan parents, Chadi Riad is a central defender who represents Morocco internationally. The 22-year-old joined
The criminal chamber in charge of financial cases at the Marrakech Court of Appeal on Tuesday acquitted Mohamed Larbi Belkaid, the former mayor of Marrakech and a member of the PJD, as well as MP Younes Benslimane, a member of the RNI, in the case involving contracts awarded as part of preparations for COP22. The court thereby overturned the first-instance ruling handed down in January 2026, which had sentenced the two officials to two years in prison, fined them 20,000 dirhams each, and
Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed around twenty new consuls to its missions in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. According to a list seen by Yabiladi, Mohamed El Hassani Idrissi has been named Morocco’s consul general in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. Despite the severance of diplomatic relations between Rabat and Algiers in August 2021, Morocco has kept its three consulates in Algeria open, in Algiers, Sidi Bel Abbès and Oran, to provide
Un trentenaire belgo-marocain a été interpellé, soupçonné d’avoir tué son grand-père et grièvement blessé son père, vendredi dernier à Nekor, dans la province d’Al Hoceïma, rapportent des médias locaux et belges. Le drame serait survenu à la suite d’une dispute, vendredi matin, entre le suspect et son grand-père, âgé de 80 ans. Selon les premiers
Un belgo-marroquí de unos treinta años fue detenido bajo sospecha de haber matado a su abuelo y herido gravemente a su padre el pasado viernes en Nekor, en la provincia de Alhucemas, según informan medios locales y belgas. El crimen se habría producido el viernes por la mañana, tras una discusión entre el sospechoso y su abuelo, de 80 años. De acuerdo con los primeros elementos difundidos por la prensa, el hombre habría atacado a la
A Belgian-Moroccan man in his thirties was arrested after allegedly killing his grandfather and seriously injuring his father last Friday in Nekor, in the province of Al Hoceima, according to local and Belgian media reports. The tragedy reportedly unfolded after an argument broke out Friday morning between the suspect and his 80-year-old grandfather. The man allegedly attacked and killed the elderly victim with a sickle. The suspect’s father reportedly tried to calm his son during
Former Justice Minister Mustapha Ramid has criticized the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Maritime Fisheries, Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, over the sharp rise in the prices of sacrificial animals in Moroccan markets. He said Moroccan families are facing an «unprecedented» situation this season because of the «blazing fire in the sheep markets», calling for accountability through «the resignation of the minister concerned», which he
As Moroccans prepare for Eid al-Adha, excessive eating, dehydration and the current heatwave could quickly make the holiday difficult for the body. Yabiladi compiled five key recommendations from Dr. Tayeb Hamdi on how to enjoy the celebrations while avoiding common health risks during the holiday.
A 22-year-old Italian man of Moroccan origin was arrested in Reggio Emilia (Northern Italy) on terrorism-related charges after allegedly planning a knife attack in the city center on behalf of ISIS, Italian authorities announced. The operation was carried out by the DIGOS units of Reggio Emilia and Bologna, under the coordination of Italy’s anti-terrorism authorities and local prosecutors, local media reported on Monday. Investigators said the suspect intended to carry out the attack on
The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) has warned of a renewed risk of wildfires in forested areas between May 26 and 29, 2026, as Morocco experiences a heatwave expected to push temperatures as high as 45°C in some regions. According to a risk map released by the agency, ANEF identified an extreme wildfire risk in the provinces of Kénitra, Khémisset, Rabat, Salé, Skhirate and Témara. The risk level is considered high in the provinces of Chefchaouen,