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Pegasus: Madrid rules out any Moroccan involvement in the spying on Pedro Sánchez

The Spanish government has been forced to revisit the case of the alleged spying on Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone, first revealed in May 2022. In response to a written question submitted by the parliamentary group of the People's Party (PP), the executive stated that the matter «does not fall within the scope of bilateral relations with Morocco, [with which it maintains] a good-neighbourly relationship within a framework of cooperation», an Iberian media outlet

Polisario involves the Red Cross in its militias’ «code of conduct» project

The proposed «code of conduct» for the Polisario’s armed militias, announced on May 13, is beginning to take shape. Experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) traveled to the Tindouf camps to lead training sessions for members of the Front on «international humanitarian law», Sahrawi media report. The presence of an organization of this stature, founded in the 19th century, could allow the Polisario to try to repair its image, particularly

Morocco confirms Eid al-Adha 2026 for May 27

Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Sunday that Monday, May 18, 2026, will mark the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447, following the confirmed sighting of the lunar crescent. As a result, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in Morocco on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, according to the ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the crescent moon was observed on the evening of Sunday, May 17, corresponding to 29 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1447, and confirmed through Islamic

Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie rescues two Italian cyclists in Al Haouz mountains

Royal Gendarmerie officers at the Touama territorial post in Al Haouz province managed, late on Friday night, to rescue two Italian tourists who had lost contact while navigating rugged mountain trails on their way to the city of Ouarzazate by bicycle, amid difficult weather conditions and a severe cold snap sweeping the highlands. After receiving an alert about their disappearance, Royal Gendarmerie units immediately launched extensive search and combing operations that continued throughout

Meknes police arrest man in Al Hoceima exchange office robbery

Police in Meknes, working in coordination with their counterparts in Al Hoceima and acting on precise information provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, arrested a 21-year-old man in the early hours of Saturday, May 16. He is suspected of involvement in a case related to the theft of money from a currency exchange office. The suspect, along with another individual, allegedly stole a sum of money from a currency exchange office in Al Hoceima after threatening staff

Mauritania evacuates Sahrawi gold prospectors from buffer zone as Polisario stays silent

After ordering gold prospectors to leave areas east of the Sand Wall, built by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Mauritania has taken action. On Saturday, Mauritanian soldiers forced Sahrawi gold miners affiliated with the Polisario to evacuate the buffer zone. The prospectors protested, saying they were «on Western Sahara territory». That argument was rejected by Mauritanian troops, the Sahrawi gold miners said in audio messages circulated on social media. In the same recordings, the

Al Omrane promotes Morocco real estate investment to Moroccans in Belgium

The Al Omrane Group on Friday in Brussels launched a new stage of the Al Omrane Expo Marocains du Monde 2026, as part of its international tour dedicated to Moroccans living abroad. According to a statement, the event is in line with the policy of the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, which has made close engagement with Moroccans abroad one of its strategic priorities. This stop offers a prime forum for meeting and exchanging with Moroccans

Morocco bar chiefs plan mass resignations over justice minister reforms

In a major escalation of tensions between Morocco’s legal profession and the Ministry of Justice, the bureau of the Association of Bar Associations in Morocco announced that the presidents of the country’s 17 bar associations plan to convene extraordinary general assemblies to submit their resignations. The move comes in protest against what the bureau described as an “irresponsible situation,” “malicious maneuvers,” and a continued assault by the justice

Moroccan doctors in Germany set up their own association

Moroccan doctors based in Germany have set up their own association, the Marokkanischer Ärzteverein Deutschland (MÄD), during the first Moroccan Doctors’ Day in the country, held on Saturday in Langenselbold, near Frankfurt. The gathering took place in the presence of Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, Zohour Alaoui. It brought together nearly 200 participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Higher Education,

Ayyoub Bouaddi officially cleared to represent Morocco

Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Friday that Morocco has officially secured the sporting nationality switch of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The announcement came after the FRMF received a decision from FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber, dated May 15, 2026, approving the federation’s request concerning the LOSC Lille midfielder. In a statement, the FRMF confirmed that the decision makes Bouaddi immediately eligible to represent Morocco in international

Rabat hosts first national robotics competition bringing together deaf and hearing youth

The Lalla Asmaa Foundation, chaired by Princess Lalla Asmaa, is organizing the first edition of the national robotics competition «Parking au Top» this Saturday at the library of Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS) in Rabat. The event will bring together nearly 200 middle school, high school, and university students from across Morocco around a technological and educational challenge focused on robotics and innovation. The competition will also feature deaf,

Vox revives Morocco border wall plan ahead of Andalusia elections

Two days before the regional elections scheduled for Sunday, May 17, in Andalusia, Vox leader Santiago Abascal has revived his 2019 proposal to build a concrete wall along the border with Morocco. Speaking to the press on Friday in Malaga, Abascal said that «defending Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla necessarily means building higher barriers». The far-right party leader argued that «Morocco is a neighboring country that defends its interests through force and

Mali: Testimony fuels suspicions of Polisario involvement alongside armed groups

A testimony aired on Malian television has revived suspicions over the possible involvement of armed Polisario elements in the April 25 offensive launched against the Malian army by the Azawad Liberation Front and the jihadists of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), led by Iyad Ag Ghali. Sidi El Mahdi Ag El Beka, director of the regional station of Mali’s national broadcaster in Kidal and a native of the city, gave a troubling account of the clashes that took place on

France-Africa: Algeria fails to secure a meeting for the Polisario in Kenya

The Polisario Front was not invited to take part in the latest France-Africa summit, held on May 11 and 12 in Kenya. Over the two days, Algeria stepped up its efforts to persuade the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Moses Wetangula, to receive the Front’s representative in Nairobi, Yabiladi has learned. Algeria’s ambassador to Kenya, Mahi Boumediene, was tasked with facilitating the meeting. He made the request on April 13 during talks with Moses Wetangula, four days after

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred sentenced to five years in 2018 rape case

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison by the Var criminal court in Draguignan over the rape of a young barmaid in 2018. However, the court did not issue an arrest warrant against the 41-year-old artist, who had appeared in court as a free man throughout the week-long closed-door trial, AFP reported. Prosecutors had requested a 10-year prison sentence against the singer. Lamjarred broke down in tears after the verdict and embraced his wife and

Morocco arrests two extremists affiliated with ISIS in Midelt and Youssoufia

Two extremists affiliated with the ISIS terrorist organization were arrested on Friday in Midelt and the douar of Douibat in Youssoufia province, based on precise intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) announced. In a statement, the BCIJ said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to counter the dangers of extremism and terrorist threats targeting the security of the kingdom and the safety

Syria turns to Rabat to ease tensions with Israel

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani met on Thursday in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Beyond discussions on strengthening bilateral ties, Syria’s top diplomat also asked the kingdom to intervene with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Yabiladi has learned from a source close to the matter. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani notably complained about «the continued Israeli violations of Syria’s territorial sovereignty». He described these

School transport crash injures 20 pupils in Berrechid

Around 20 schoolchildren were injured on Friday in a road accident after a school transport vehicle veered off the road in the douar of El Krouchiyine, in the commune of Soualem Trifiya, in Berrechid province. According to media sources, the vehicle was heading to a local school when the driver lost control, causing it to swerve and crash into a roadside wall. The accident left several pupils with injuries and fractures of varying severity. Royal Gendarmerie officers, Civil Protection teams,