Spain is becoming the main gateway to Europe for migrants

Migrants are using the Mediterranean route to enter Europe making Spain one of the continent’s most used gateways, says the head of the EU’s border monitoring agency. «If you ask me about my greatest concern, I say it’s Spain», Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag in an interview on Sunday. In June 2018, nearly 6,000 migrants entered the Spanish soil, which is as much as what has been registered last year in the first six

Maroc : Le Parquet appelle à la protection des victimes de traite des êtres humains

Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre des dispositions de la loi N° 27-14 relative à la lutte contre la traite des êtres humains, le chef du parquet, Mohamed Abdennabaoui, a souligné la nécessité de protéger les victimes de la traite des êtres humains, compte tenu de la gravité de ce crime. Dans ce sens, une circulaire a été adressée aux procureurs généraux du roi, près les cours

Moroccan French player Medhi Benatia might have his Juventus contract extended

French-Moroccan footballer Medhi Benatia might have his contract with Italian club Juventus extended, says Football Italia on Sunday quoting sports newspaper Tuttosport. It has been reported that the 31-year-old World Cup player would leave Turin this summer for Germany and North London. Benatia made 32 appearances with Juventus and scored four goals last season with the Italian club. He joined Juventus in 2016 after playing for Bayern Munich. Benatia is the captain of the Moroccan team

Laayayda : Promotion exceptionnelle d’un policier atteint d’une invalidité permanente

Le directeur général de la Sûreté nationale, Abdellatif Hammouchi, a décidé d'accorder une promotion exceptionnelle à un brigadier, relevant du district Laayayda, atteint d'une invalidité permanente à la main suite à de graves blessures subies lors d'une intervention sécuritaire pour arrêter une personne qui mettait en danger la vie d'autrui à l'aide d'une arme blanche. Le directeur général

Hirak : Thousands rally in Casablanca to denounce the heavy sentences

Thousands of people took the streets Sunday, 8th of July, in Casablanca, denouncing the heavy sentences Hirak detainees were handed down by the city's Court of Appeals. Several organizations, political parties, and trade unionists, including the Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD), the Democratic Way and the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT), participated to the march. Protesters rallied from Place de la Liberté in Derb Omar, heading to Mohammed V square in down town

Maroc : La DGAPR s’exprime sur la visite d'une commission parlementaire à ses établissements

La Délégation générale à l'administration pénitentiaire et à la réinsertion (DGAPR) a affirmé samedi que la visite exploratoire prévue d'une commission parlementaire à certains établissements pénitentiaires s'inscrit dans le cadre des prérogatives constitutionnelles de l'institution. Dans une mise au point relayée par la MAP, la DGAPR affirme qu’il s’agit d'une visite

Fès : Incendie lors de l'évacuation de migrants subsahariens

Un incendie s'est déclaré dimanche matin au moment de l'évacuation d'un groupe de migrants issus de différents pays d'Afrique subsaharienne qui squattaient un local de l'Office national des chemins de fers (ONCF) jouxtant la gare principale de Fès, sans faire de victimes.  C'est ce qu'ont indiqué les autorités locales de la Wilaya de la région de Fès-Meknès, citées par l'agence MAP. L'incendie a

Macroeconomic risks remain «broadly moderate», says Morocco's central bank

Macroeconomic risks remain broadly moderate amid stronger global economic activity, Bank Al Maghrib (Morocco's central bank) said. In terms of external conditions, the current account deficit narrowed in 2017, mainly due to easing trade deficit and higher travel receipts and transfers from Moroccans living abroad, the bank said in a press release following the 7th meeting of the Coordination and Systemic Risk Monitoring Committee held in Rabat. Under these conditions, net international

2030 World Cup : Tunisia to consider the idea of a North African bid along Morocco and Algeria

Tunisia might consider the idea of a North African joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Algeria, reported the BBC on Thursday. President of the Tunisian Football Federation Wadie Jary announced that Tunisia «haven’t received any official offers, but [it is] open to the idea and would like to see it happen». Algeria’s sports minister, on the other hand, said last week that Algiers is studying the idea. After Morocco failed to get enough votes to host

A Moroccan national convicted in Germany for using 23 fake IDs

A Moroccan national was sentenced to two years in prison by a German court on charges of membership of a terrorist group and plotting violent acts, says Asharq Awsat. The 29-year-old defendant told the court that he fled German law enforcement using 23 fake IDs from Morocco, Syria, Iraq and Algeria. On the other hand, he denied having been planning violent attacks. Identified as Abdulrahman D., the Moroccan man said he used fake IDs to receive social aid from several German cities.