The government of Melilla has criticized the European Union for funding the construction of Morocco’s Nador West Med port. Daniel Ventura, the city’s third vice-president and councilor for environment and nature, said: «They place every conceivable obstacle in front of us, while putting none in front of Morocco. While they impose all these restrictions on us, they impose nothing on Morocco». Ventura pointed to the financial backing provided by the European Bank for
Twenty people were injured, six of them seriously, when a bus carrying wedding guests overturned Tuesday night in Zaouiat Ahansal, Azilal province, according to media reports. Witnesses said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road before overturning. Local authorities, Royal Gendarmerie units, and civil protection teams quickly intervened, transferring the injured to Azilal’s regional hospital for treatment.
Visa, FIFA’s official payment services partner, announced that its cardholders will have exclusive priority access to the first ticket lottery for the FIFA World Cup 2026, running from September 10 to 19. Selected fans will be notified starting September 30 and given October time slots to purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. During this presale, Visa will be the only accepted payment method. FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai urged fans to circle the date: «A
Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has strongly denounced articles in Le Monde and claims by hacker «Jabaroot DZ», accusing them of trying to sow doubt between the Moroccan people and King Mohammed VI. In a video message, he urged citizens to ignore such «nonsense» and trust only official communications from the royal palace.
On the Sahara issue, Jacob Zuma is leaving his mark on South African diplomacy. Following the former South African president’s remarks last week at the University of Accra in Ghana, where he voiced support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory, the South African embassy in Algiers responded by hosting a new diplomatic forum in support of the Polisario on Monday, August 25. At a press conference, the South African ambassador and the Polisario representative in Algiers
Le fabricant chinois de pneus Guizhou Tire a annoncé son intention de construire sa deuxième usine à l'étranger au Maroc, selon un dépôt du 26 août à la Bourse de Shenzhen. Le projet, encore au stade de la planification, s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Guizhou de «développement international, intelligent, vert et haut de gamme». Il fait suite au succès de son usine au Vietnam, selon les médias
El fabricante chino de neumáticos, Guizhou Tire, ha revelado sus planes para establecer su segunda planta en el extranjero, esta vez en Marruecos, según un informe presentado el 26 de agosto en la Bolsa de Shenzhen. Este proyecto, aún en fase de planificación, se enmarca dentro de la estrategia de Guizhou de promover un «desarrollo internacional, inteligente, ecológico y de alta gama». La iniciativa sigue al éxito de su planta en Vietnam,
Les exportations d'oignons frais du Maroc ont atteint des niveaux records suite à la levée des restrictions en 2024. Selon EastFruit, entre juin 2024 et mai 2025, le pays a expédié 64 900 tonnes d'oignons pour une valeur de 238 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 4,8 fois par rapport à la saison précédente et 3% de plus que le record de 2022/23. Historiquement, les exportations marocaines d'oignons sont en dessous de 10 000 tonnes
Las exportaciones de cebollas frescas de Marruecos han alcanzado cifras récord tras el levantamiento de las restricciones en 2024. Según EastFruit, entre junio de 2024 y mayo de 2025, Marruecos exportó 64,900 toneladas de cebollas, generando ingresos de 238 millones de dólares. Esto supone un aumento de 4,8 veces en comparación con la temporada anterior y un 3% más que el récord establecido en 2022/23. Tradicionalmente, las exportaciones de
The defense team of Morocca activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who appeared on Wednesday before the primary court for the second session of her trial on charges of insulting Islam, has requested her temporary release, according to Hespress. Her lawyers, three in total, presented several arguments in support of the request, stressing that she is scheduled to undergo urgent surgery next September on her left arm, which is partially prosthetic. They explained that her doctor has warned that postponing