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Tangier : Arrest of a Portuguese national subject of an Interpol red notice

On Sunday evening, members of the Tangier prefectural criminal investigation department arrested a 33-year-old Portuguese national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Portuguese authorities and an Interpol red notice. The suspect was located based on information provided by the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance. He was apprehended in Tangier after irregularly entering Morocco. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused is one of five

Thousands of Moroccans protest Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon

Thousands of Moroccans took part in a mass march in Rabat, marking the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa flood, to show solidarity with the Palestinian people, who continue to face aggression by the Israeli army, and the Lebanese people, who are also targeted by Zionist forces. Participants waved Palestinian and Lebanese flags, as well as pictures of resistance leaders from both nations, including Ismail Haniyeh and Hassan Nasrallah, who were assassinated by Israel. The crowd chanted slogans

CJEU ruling : Portugal reaffirms EU-Morocco partnership

Portugal has reaffirmed the «fundamental» strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco, reiterating its commitment to working with European partners and institutions to deepen the relationship in all areas. In a statement following the European Court of Justice's (CJEU) decision on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of the EU-Morocco partnership and Portugal's intention to

CJEU ruling : Austria reaffirms commitment to «excellent relations» with Morocco

Austria reaffirmed its commitment to the «excellent relations» it shares with the Kingdom of Morocco on Sunday. In a press release following the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision on the fisheries and agricultural agreements between the EU and Morocco, the Austrian Foreign Ministry emphasized on its X account that Vienna supports the joint statement made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Josep Borrell regarding the ECJ's

Morocco-EU : Algeria welcomes CJEU ruling

After the Polisario, it's Algeria's turn to welcome the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), rejecting the appeals against its ruling of September 29, 2021. «Algeria welcomes the rulings made public on October 4 by the Court of Justice of the European Union, confirming the illegality of the trade agreements concluded with the Kingdom of Morocco, in violation of the inalienable rights of the Saharawi people over the natural resources of the non-autonomous

Morocco-Mauritania : Ould El Ghazouani and Akhannouch hold talks in France

On Saturday, October 5, France hosted a meeting between Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. «The meeting provided an opportunity to review the strong fraternal relations between the two countries and ways of developing them, as well as to examine a number of issues of common interest», reports the Mauritanian news agency (AMI). «The Moroccan Prime Minister conveyed to His Excellency the President of the

Algeria's Tebboune justifies visa requirement for Moroccans as «self-defense»

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has defended his government's decision to reinstate the requirement for foreigners holding Moroccan passports to obtain an entry visa for Algeria. The decision was based on «political and security considerations», he said last night in an interview with local media. «There's a twinning, it's not even... between the Zionist entity and the Kingdom of Morocco... it's political... What interests us is the security aspect. We have doubts about the

Polisario welcomes ECJ rulings, criticizes European states

The Polisario Front has welcomed the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) recent ruling, which rejected appeals by the European Council and European Commission. The Front considers these rulings a «significant victory for the Saharawi people, unprecedented in the history of decolonization». The Polisario views these rulings as a message to states recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara or supporting the 2007 Moroccan autonomy initiative. They are seen as a «response to

CJEU ruling : Hungary reaffirms support for EU-Morocco partnership

Hungary has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco, stating that it is in the common interest of both parties. In a statement following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) decision on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade expressed its intention to continue strengthening relations and expanding cooperation with Morocco in new areas. The ministry also noted

EU court ruling : Belgium reiterates attachment to strategic EU-Morocco partnership

Belgium has reiterated its commitment to the strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco and its intention to continue deepening the relationship. In a statement on X, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation reaffirmed its attachment to the friendship and strategic partnership between the EU and Morocco, following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) decision on the fisheries and agricultural agreements. Belgium expressed its

France reaffirms Morocco partnership following EU court ruling

France has reaffirmed its commitment to its strong partnership with Morocco following the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements. In a statement, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs emphasized the strategic nature of the EU-Morocco relationship. France, noting the ECJ's three rulings, stated its intention to continue working with European partners to strengthen exchanges, particularly economic ones, and preserve the gains

Spain respects EU court ruling, vows to maintain partnership with Morocco

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that his country respects the decision of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued today to cancel the agreements on agriculture and fisheries between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, while emphasizing its desire to maintain the «strategic partnership» with the Kingdom. The agreements were concluded «without the consent of the Sahrawi people», Albares said during his appearance before the Foreign

Morocco rejects EU court ruling on trade agreements, cites «political bias»

The Kingdom of Morocco has declared that it is not concerned by the decision handed down on Friday, October 4, 2024, by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding agricultural and fishing agreements, according to an official press release from the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Morocco asserted that it «is not a party to this case, which concerns the European Union on the one hand, and the 'Polisario,' supported by Algeria, on the other hand. Morocco did not participate in

EU reaffirms strategic partnership with Morocco despite CJEU ruling on trade agreements

Following the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the Morocco-EU trade agreements, the EU reiterated «the high value it places on its strategic partnership with Morocco». «Over the years, we have established a profound friendship and solid, multi-faceted cooperation, which we aim to elevate in the coming weeks and months», said a joint statement from President von der Leyen and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell regarding the European

UN Envoy meets Polisario leader Brahim Ghali in Tindouf camps

The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan De Mistura, met on Thursday at the Tindouf camps with the Polisario head, Brahim Ghali. De Mistura landed on the same day at the Tindouf airport. He then traveled to the Tindouf camps to meet with the Polisario leader. During this meeting, attended by other Polisario members, the separatist movement «reiterated their position, which is firmly rooted in the principle of enabling the Sahrawi people to exercise

Morocco tightens regulations for sustainable hunting season

On Thursday, October 3, the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) and the Moroccan Royal Hunting Federation (FRMC) organized a study and awareness day in Kénitra to mark the opening of the hunting season. The event was held to promote the sustainable management of hunting resources and combat poaching. It was attended by hunters, associations, and representatives of the tourist hunting industry. The meeting was marked by the signing of a research contract to «deepen

Morocco to host 2025 Women's U17 World Cup in October

The Women's Under-17 World Cup will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 8, 2025, the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced on Thursday, following a meeting of its Council in Zurich. Last March, FIFA entrusted Morocco with the organization of the next five editions of the U17 Women's World Cup (2025 to 2029). This appointment is further recognition by football's highest governing body of the Kingdom's ability to host major sporting events, thanks to the country's sports

Safi customs destroy 8.1 tonnes of cannabis resin in major drug bust

On Thursday, the Safi customs authorities incinerated 8.1 tonnes of Chira (cannabis resin) along with other prohibited products recently seized by customs officers, the Royal Gendarmerie, and the judicial police. The destruction operation, conducted at a facility in the rural commune of Had Hrara, approximately 35 km from Safi, also involved 858 kg of kif, 1,240 psychotropic tablets, 0.5 grams of cocaine, 120 grams of powdered tobacco, and 100 grams of leaf tobacco. In a statement to MAP,