Moroccan film La Más Dulce selected for Cannes 2026 Un Certain Regard category

The latest feature film by Moroccan director Laïla Marrakchi, «La Más Dulce», has been selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, set to take place from May 12 to 23, 2026, in France. The film will compete in the Un Certain Regard category, as announced yesterday by the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). This Moroccan, French, Spanish, and Belgian co-production tells the compelling story of two young women who leave Morocco to work as seasonal laborers in the

Mali breaks ties with Polisario as Morocco’s long strategy pays off

Mali has finally severed ties with the Polisario. This decision rewards a Moroccan strategy rooted in patience. The Malian example confirms the benefits of a policy that Rabat has already tested with Zambia and Ghana.

Anwar El Ghazi déclare : «Je ne changerais rien à ce que j'ai fait avec Mayence» après sa victoire judiciaire

Le footballeur marocain Anwar El Ghazi a affirmé qu'il «ne changerait pas ce qu'[il] a fait avec Mayence», en référence à son ancien club qui a résilié son contrat suite à des publications pro-palestiniennes sur les réseaux sociaux. El Ghazi a porté l'affaire en justice et a obtenu gain de cause : les juges allemands ont jugé le licenciement illégal et ont ordonné à Mayence de lui verser une

Anwar El Ghazi declara: «No cambiaría nada de lo que hice con Maguncia» tras su victoria judicial

El futbolista marroquí Anwar El Ghazi declaró que «no cambiaría lo que [él] hizo con el Mainz», refiriéndose a su antiguo club que decidió rescindir su contrato tras sus publicaciones pro-palestinas en redes sociales. El Ghazi llevó el caso a los tribunales y salió victorioso: los jueces alemanes determinaron que su despido fue ilegal y ordenaron al Mainz indemnizarlo con más de 1,5 millones de euros. Esta sentencia fue

From Rabat, Spain condemns racist chants during football friendly

Spain's Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with Parliament, Félix Bolaños, assured his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Ouahbi, of his government's rejection of the racist chants that occurred during a recent friendly match between the national teams of Spain and Egypt, emphasizing that they «do not represent the Spanish people». Bolaños made this statement on Friday in Rabat, on the sidelines of signing a trilateral agreement with Morocco and

Morocco, Spain and Portugal sign agreement to boost judicial cooperation for 2030 World Cup

In Rabat on Friday, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation mechanisms ahead of their joint organization of the 2030 World Cup. The agreement was signed by Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, his Spanish counterpart Félix Bolaños, and Portugal’s Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, who highlighted the significance of an event bringing together countries with diverse

Anwar El Ghazi says «I wouldn’t change what I did with Mainz» after court victory

Moroccan footballer Anwar El Ghazi said he «wouldn’t change what (he) did with Mainz», referring to his former club, which terminated his contract over pro-Palestinian social media posts. El Ghazi took the case to court and later won, with German labor judges ruling the dismissal unlawful and ordering Mainz to pay compensation estimated at over €1.5 million. The decision was recently upheld on appeal, confirming the ruling in his favor. Speaking Thursday in an interview

Morocco international Zakaria Aboukhlal undergoes knee surgery

Moroccan international Zakaria Aboukhlal, who plays for Torino, has undergone knee surgery after struggling with a persistent injury for several weeks, ruling him out for an unspecified period. Aboukhlal has been sidelined since February 15, following his participation in a match against Bologna, due to ongoing knee pain. After initial attempts to manage the injury without surgery, Torino’s medical staff opted for an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, which was carried out in

Morocco doubles sweet pepper exports to UK in 2025

Morocco doubled its sweet pepper exports to the UK in 2025, according to EastFruit. The UK imported 8,100 tons last year, more than twice the 2024 volume. Since 2020, shipments have grown 35-fold, with an average annual increase of 104%. Morocco’s competitive edge lies in the November–April period, when winter demand is high and Spain, France, Germany, and Türkiye are its main competitors. While France, Germany, and Spain reduced their exports in 2025, Morocco benefited from

FIFA picks four Moroccan referees for 2026 World Cup

Four Moroccan referees have been selected by FIFA to take part in officiating matches at the 2026 World Cup. The list, unveiled on Thursday, includes Jalal Jayed as a match referee, Mostafa Akardad and Zakaria Brinsi as assistant referees, and Hamza El Fariq as a video match official. In total, FIFA has selected 170 match officials for the tournament, set to take place this summer in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The group includes 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video