Spanish tourist loses wallet in Rabat, gets it back in Spain with cash intact

A Moroccan citizen who found a wallet lost by a Spanish tourist in Rabat helped ensure its return intact, including all of its contents and a significant amount of cash, according to Spain's Civil Guard. The wallet belonged to a resident of Arcos de la Frontera, in Spain's Cádiz province, who misplaced it during a trip to the Moroccan capital, local media reported on Monday. After realizing it was missing, he reported the loss to local police. Days later, the Moroccan who found the

Morocco growth to top 5 percent in 2026 as Bank Al Maghrib holds rate

Economic growth is expected to accelerate from 4.9% in 2025 to 5.2% in 2026, before easing to 3.1% in 2027 due to a base effect, according to projections released by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). «After increasing by 8.2% in 2025, agricultural value added is expected to rebound by 16% in 2026, reflecting a grain harvest estimated by the Ministry of Agriculture at 90 million quintals. It is then projected to decline by 7.6% in 2027, assuming a return to average grain production levels»,

Two Moroccan teens drown off Tarragona coast, to be buried in Morocco

Two of the three teenagers who died after a drowning accident at Arrabassada beach in Tarragona, northeastern Spain, are set to be repatriated to Morocco, Moroccan Consul in Tarragona Ikram Chahine told local newspaper Diari de Tarragona. The three boys, aged 12 and 13, were part of a group of six teenagers swimming in a rocky area between Arrabassada and Miracle beaches on June 19. A yellow warning flag was flying due to rough sea conditions when three of the teenagers became trapped in the

World Bank-backed «Parlons Développement» mobilizes 40,000 young Moroccans

Five years after its launch, the «Parlons Développement» initiative has reached more than 40,000 young Moroccans across 23 cities, according to the World Bank, which launched the program in 2021 alongside the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Policy Center for the New South. Designed to foster a culture of dialogue on development issues among Moroccan youth, the initiative has organized 24 editions bringing together students, civil society actors and

Djibouti strengthens energy cooperation with Morocco

Djibouti is keen to enhance its collaboration with Morocco in renewable energy, especially tapping into Moroccan expertise in solar power. This ambition was articulated on Monday by Djibouti’s Minister of Energy, Djama Mohamed Hassan, during a meeting with representatives from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). The talks centered on a solar power plant project with storage

EBRD vice president to visit Morocco for investment, green transition talks

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman will visit Morocco from June 24 to 26 for talks aimed at expanding investment in the kingdom and strengthening cooperation with public and private-sector partners. During the visit, Bowman is scheduled to meet Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka and Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, EBRD announced on Tuesday. Discussions will focus on boosting investment, enhancing

Morocco, India hold joint counter-terrorism talks in New Delhi

Morocco and India held a meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi on Monday, where both sides discussed global and regional terrorist threats and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field. According to Indian news agency IANS, the two countries condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, as well as the attack near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025. They also unequivocally

Fake watermelons used to conceal 700 kg of hashish in Morocco

Moroccan police have seized 700 kilograms of cannabis resin concealed in plastic packages shaped like watermelons, an unusual smuggling method uncovered during an operation targeting an international drug-trafficking network in the Tangier region. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, by the Tangier judicial police, acting on intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). Four suspects were arrested in the Gueznaya area, on

Morocco committee approves legal profession reform bill

The Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee in the House of Councillors approved Bill 66.23 regulating the legal profession on Monday by majority vote. The text received six votes in favour, while four councillors from the Haraki group, the Moroccan Labour Union (UMT) and the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) abstained. The session was marked by the presentation of amendments drafted by a subcommittee attached to the committee, with the participation of Justice Minister

Atlanta to host two-day Moroccan fan festival ahead of Morocco-Haiti

Moroccan culture will take center stage in Atlanta this week as Underground Atlanta, a historic downtown entertainment and commercial district, hosts a two-day fan celebration ahead of Morocco’s final Group C World Cup match against Haiti. The event will feature live Moroccan music, cultural performances, traditional decor, henna activities, a Casablanca-inspired red carpet and large screens broadcasting the match. Organizers have also planned a football-themed program, including

Morocco extradites Indonesian businessman wanted in $20 million fraud case

Morocco has extradited Indonesian businessman Michael Steven, a fugitive wanted in connection with the PT Asuransi Jiwa Kresna (Kresna Life) scandal, one of Indonesia’s largest financial fraud cases. Steven, who was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was arrested by Moroccan police on March 12, 2026, following a request from Indonesia’s National Central Bureau of Interpol. The Kingdom of Morocco approved Indonesia’s extradition request on June 12, and the suspect was

Polisario loses another senior UN official in Algeria

The Polisario has lost another senior UN official based in Algeria. Brahim Ghali, the movement’s leader, held a farewell ceremony on Monday in the Tindouf camps to mark the end of the mandate of Alistair Alan Boulton, the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Algiers. Appointed in the autumn of 2022, the Canadian official stood out for his repeated calls to increase humanitarian aid to the Tindouf camps. «We need $100 million a year to help

Morocco majority allies back inquiry into Akhannouch livestock subsidies

Three months ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, divisions have emerged within Aziz Akhannouch’s governing coalition over the issue of public aid granted to livestock breeders. In the House of Councillors, the groups of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and the Istiqlal Party have joined forces with the opposition by signing a letter addressed to chamber speaker Mohamed Ould Errachid, calling for the creation of a parliamentary inquiry commission into

Amina Bouayach urges stronger UN human rights mechanisms in Geneva

The president of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called on Friday in Geneva for stronger and more effective international human rights protection mechanisms during a high-level debate marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Speaking in her capacity as president of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), she said that the past two decades had helped build a cooperative relationship between national human

2026 elections: Morocco allocates MAD 50 million to support young independent candidates

Morocco’s state budget will help finance election campaigns for the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, 2026. In a decree published in the latest Official Gazette, the Ministry of the Interior allocated 350 million dirhams in public funding for political parties and 50 million dirhams for independent candidates under the age of 35 running without political affiliation (SAP). The measure represents a significant new feature of the upcoming elections and was introduced by

Tensift water basin agency warns of deadly dam swimming risks

The Tensift Water Basin Agency has launched an awareness campaign targeting residents and visitors around several dams within its jurisdiction, warning of the dangers of swimming in reservoirs and stressing the importance of following safety measures to prevent loss of life. The initiative comes as summer temperatures rise and increasing numbers of people—particularly young people—are drawn to dam reservoirs for swimming and recreation. However, these bodies of water pose serious

Morocco expands mobile consular services for Moroccans in Ávila

Morocco’s Consulate General in Madrid deployed a mobile consulate on Saturday in the province of Ávila, in central Spain, aiming to make consular services more accessible to Moroccans living in the region. This initiative is part of Morocco’s outreach policy for its community based in Spain. Several services were provided on this occasion, including the issuance of biometric passports and electronic national identity cards (CNIE), as well as procedures related to civil

Almería port and Morocco strengthen coordination for Operation Marhaba 2026

The president of the Almería Port Authority (APA) in Spain, Rosario Soto, recently met with Morocco's consul general in Almería, Soumia Fathi, and Colonel Latifa Karbal of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. As reported by Info Puertos, the meeting aimed to bolster coordination and cooperation for the success of the Strait Crossing Operation (OPE), running concurrently with Morocco’s Operation Marhaba. This meeting was a platform to discuss enhancements made at the