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Spain hits record 1.35 million passengers in largest Cross-Strait Operation

Spain's Director General of Civil Protection and Emergencies, Virginia Barcones, announced that the current Operation Strait Crossing (OPE) is on track to be the largest in its 35-year history, based on passenger and vehicle numbers. During a press conference at the Ceuta Government Delegation on Saturday, Barcones assessed the operation's progress. The past weekend was considered a peak period as many Moroccan families living in Europe traveled to and from their home country for summer

Tottenham Hotspur eye Moroccan midfielder Amir Richardson for transfer

English club Tottenham Hotspur is eyeing Moroccan international Amir Richardson, according to French media. Foot Mercato revealed that the 22-year-old midfielder, who played a key role for the Moroccan national team at the Olympic Games, is being closely monitored by Tottenham Hotspur. «His performance in recent games has been followed with interest by the English club», the website said, adding that Tottenham Hotspur has included his name on a list of potential players to

Moroccan man fatally stabbed in Pontecorvo, Italy

On the night of August 4-5, a 24-year-old Moroccan man was stabbed to death in Pontecorvo, a municipality in the Italian region of Frosinone, according to the Italian press. Residents of the area called the police after hearing screams, and when the police patrol arrived at the scene, they found the young man lying on the ground in a pool of blood, while his attacker had fled. The incident began with an argument between two young men, during which one of them used a knife to fatally stab the

Anti-normalization activists condemn Morocco's reception of new Israeli official at Liaison Office

The National Secretariat of the Moroccan Front for Palestine Support and Anti-Normalization expressed strong disapproval of the recent decision to receive a «new official at the Zionist Liaison Office in Rabat», replacing David Govrin who served Israel's permanent ambassador to Morocco. They group emphasized the «sentiment among many Moroccans who wish to sever relations with the occupation entity, cancel the normalization agreement and its subsidiary agreements, close the

Moroccan inmate commits suicide in Lombardy, Italy prison

A 31-year-old Moroccan took his own life on Saturday, August 3rd, in his cell in the Cremona District Prison in Italy’s Lombardy region, local media reported. The inmate who committed suicide was homeless, according to the same source, adding that he had been charged with «robbery and sexual violence». The Moroccan is the 62nd inmate to take his own life since the beginning of 2024 in Italy, the local newspaper reported. The same source adds that the Cremona prison,

Moroccan Navy rescues 59 migrants bound for Canary Islands

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, a Royal Navy frigate intercepted a pirogue carrying 59 sub-Saharan migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands. The vessel was located approximately 229 kilometers southwest of Dakhla. The migrants received necessary care aboard the frigate before being transported to the port of Dakhla. They were subsequently handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie for further processing.

Royal Air Maroc to resume direct Casablanca-Beijing flights in January 2025

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday the re-establishment of the direct Casablanca-Beijing air route as part of the reinforcement of its international network. Launched in January 2020, this direct route was suspended a few weeks later due to the health crisis. Starting January 20, 2025, flights will operate three times a week, according to a press release from the airline. Flights departing from Casablanca will take place on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. (local time),

Olympics : French mayor closes Moroccan stand over Sahara comments

The mayor of Ile-Saint-Denis, Mohamed Gnabaly, ordered the closure of the Moroccan stand at Station Afrique, a fan zone within the Olympic Village. The decision followed comments made by Moroccan singer Saida Charaf, of Saharan origin, expressing support for Morocco's position on Western Sahara. In a press release, the ecologist mayor justified terminating the agreement with the Moroccan embassy due to a breach of neutrality commitments. He stated, «International politics have no place

Morocco and Algeria compete for AU Vice-Presidency in 2025

The next ordinary summit of the African Union, scheduled for February 2025, will see a race between Morocco and Algeria to win the first vice-presidency of the AU Commission, a position that is designated for the northern region of the continent. On August 3 and July 31, respectively, the two neighboring countries submitted their candidacies to the SADR's representative, Lamine Baali, who acts as dean of the regional grouping. He will forward them to the AU organs, according to Polisario media

Despite its recognition of the «SADR», a Nigerian government delegation visited Dakhla

A government delegation from Nigeria, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Olufemi Oloruntola, paid a working visit to Dakhla on Thursday to learn about Morocco's experience in the fields of maritime fishing and ports, according to MAP. The mission visited the construction site of the Dakhla Atlantique port project, an industrial unit for the enhancement of small pelagics, the aquaculture laboratory of the Institut National de

Anti-Muslim violence erupts in UK amid murderer identity rumors

Violent riots erupted in multiple British cities on Saturday following the murder of three young girls in northern England. The unrest involved hundreds of anti-immigration protesters who took to the streets after false rumors circulated on social media. These rumors falsely claimed that the suspect in Monday's fatal stabbing at a children's dance class in Southport was a radicalized Muslim immigrant, reports Reuters. Police have identified the suspect as 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, a

2024 Olympics - Boxing/75 kg : Morocco's Khadija El Mardi eliminated in the quarterfinals

Moroccan boxer Khadija El Mardi was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women's 75 kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday, August 4. She lost to Australia's Caitlin Parker by a 4-1 judges' decision. Widad Bertal, another Moroccan boxer, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women's 54 kg category on Thursday, August 1, following a 4-0 loss to North Korea's Pang Chol-mi. Yasmine Mouttaki, Morocco's third boxing representative, was defeated by the Philippines' Aira

Polisario leader departs Mauritania without meeting President El Ghazouani

After forty-eight hours of waiting, the Polisario leader left Nouakchott on Saturday afternoon without having been received by President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Brahim Ghali was the last guest at the investiture ceremony, held on Thursday, August 1, to leave Mauritania. He had tried to secure an audience with the Mauritanian president, according to a local media report, but to no avail. Ghali arrived in Nouakchott on Wednesday, July 31, aboard an Algerian presidential plane made

Three tons of chira seized in massive El Jadida drug bust

In a joint operation on Friday, August 2, the Judicial Police and the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance arrested two brothers in El Jadida for attempting to smuggle three tons and 18 kilograms of chira. The DGSN announced the arrests on social media platform X on Saturday, August 3. One of the brothers, aged 38, has a criminal record and is suspected of being involved in a drug smuggling network operating international maritime routes. The operation took place in the village of

Chefchaouen ranked 8th most beautiful city in the world by AD

Chefchaouen has just been featured in a list of the «20 Most Beautiful Cities in the World» by Architectural Digest (AD), an American monthly magazine founded in 1920 and specializing in interior design and landscaping. The list was compiled by AD based on a city’s architecture, cultural treasures, historical relevance, and natural appeal. «The best cities offer something that can’t be found anywhere else», wrote AD in July. And Chefchaouen checked all the

Royal Air Maroc launches new Casablanca-Toronto route

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc will launch a new direct route connecting Casablanca to Toronto, Canada, starting December 8, 2024, as part of its strategy to expand its international network. The airline will operate three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This marks Royal Air Maroc's second direct route to Canada, complementing its existing Casablanca-Montreal service. The new route aims to cater to the growing Moroccan

Moroccan U23 team qualifies for Olympic semi-finals with 4-0 victory against USA

In a match full of twists and turns, the Moroccan U23 soccer team qualified for the semi-finals of the men's tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games (JO 2024) by defeating the USA 4-0 on Friday at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. This qualification is the first of its kind in the team’s history. The Atlas Cubs' opening goal came from Soufiane Rahimi in the 28th minute, who converted a penalty he had won himself. Ilias Akhomach doubled the lead in the 63rd minute, before Achraf

Entrepreneur sues Morocco over canceled cultural center opening in Amsterdam

Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands is suing the Moroccan government over the canceled opening of a cultural center in Amsterdam. Organizational consultant Khalid Boutachekourt claims he has not been paid for his services despite multiple attempts to recover the debt after he was hired by Morocco to plan a grand opening for the center in 2015. The Moroccan government has long-held plans to establish a cultural center in Amsterdam, to be housed in a building it owns near the Artis