French MEP Rima Hassan urges Morocco to cut ties with Israel

French left-wing political party France Insoumise (LFI) MEP Rima Hassan has commented on relations between Rabat and Tel Aviv, established on December 10, 2020. «One wonders what the King of Morocco is waiting for to break off diplomatic relations with Israel», the Palestinian-born MEP wrote on her X account. «Most of the Moroccan people are demanding support for the Palestinian people. Normalization with Israel is a betrayal», she argued. On se demande ce

Moroccan groups support Lebanon, urge end to Israel normalization

The Progress and Socialist Party (PPS) and other Moroccan groups condemned Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine, criticizing international inaction and Arab silence. They called for Arab unity, the end of normalization with Israel, and solidarity with Lebanon and Gaza against ongoing violence and occupation.

Spanish authorities intercept 22 stolen luxury cars smuggled to Morocco

Spanish police have seized a total of 22 stolen vehicles in the port of Tarifa over the past three weeks. The vehicles, equipped with fake license plates and documentation, were intercepted during inspections in the port's vehicle inspection area. In collaboration with the Customs Investigation Office (UDAIFF), authorities conducted thorough checks to prevent the shipment of these stolen vehicles to Tangier. All of the recovered vehicles are luxury models, including a Porsche 911 Carrera

Moroccan royal holding Al Mada acquires Nutella competitor Nutkao

Teralys, a subsidiary of Moroccan royal holding Al Mada, has announced the acquisition of Nutkao, an Italian food company specializing in the production of cocoa and milk spreadable creams. According to a press release by Al Mada on Tuesday, September 24, the transaction will be finalized once the necessary administrative authorizations have been obtained. Founded in 1982, Nutkao owns production units in Italy, Belgium, and the United States, as well as a cocoa processing plant in Ghana. The

Tangier police arrest three minors following viral harassment video

Tangier police arrested three minors, aged 15, on Tuesday, following the widespread circulation of a video showing them harassing a girl on a public street in Tangier. These arrests came after the previous detention of a 13-year-old minor involved in the same incident. According to Hespress, the arrested minors are currently being investigated by the juvenile squad responsible for underage children. It's worth noting that the arrests occurred after a video documenting the incident was shared

Polisario appeals for «urgent aid» after Tindouf camp floods

The Tindouf camps have experienced heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours. Losses were recorded, particularly in the makeshift dwellings of destitute Sahrawis living in the «Dakhla camp», located on Algerian territory, approximately 200 km from the Front's administrative headquarters in Rabouni. Immediately following the floods, the Polisario requested urgent aid. «The Sahrawi Red Crescent is launching an urgent appeal to donors, UN agencies, and international NGOs for

Morocco PM Aziz Akhannouch holds talks with Spanish counterpart in New York

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in New York on Tuesday, September 24. The discussions focused primarily on «further strengthening relations between Rabat and Madrid, as well as regional and international issues of common interest», according to MAP. Sanchez highlighted the «excellent state of bilateral relations, the best in decades», during his meeting with Akhannouch. «We discussed the management of

Sahara issue ignored at AU-EU-UN meeting

The Sahara issue was not on the agenda at the high-level meeting between the African Union, the European Union, and the United Nations, held in New York on Sunday, September 22. However, African Union Commission President Moussa Faki, European Council President Charles Michel, EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed issues related to Africa. «They discussed peace, development and humanitarian efforts in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa,

FC Barcelona fans launch racist attacks on Ilias Akhomach over Lamine Yamal

Moroccan international Ilias Akhomach was subjected to racist comments on his social media accounts from FC Barcelona fans over the past two days. The abuse followed a foul he committed against Spanish-Moroccan player Lamine Yamal during the match between the two teams at La Cerámica stadium. In the 91st minute, with the score at 5-1 in favor of Barcelona, Sergi Cardona and Ilias Akhomach made aggressive tackles on Lamine Yamal, resulting in yellow cards. However, FC Barcelona fans

Tindouf camps residents : Who are they, and how many are there?

Algeria and the Polisario use the residents of the Tindouf camps as a bargaining chip in front of the international community. Despite UN demands for a census, Algeria categorically refuses and provides conflicting figures. Credible reports suggest that many residents of the Tindouf camps are from Algeria, Mauritania, and the Sahel, with no direct connection to Western Sahara.