Spice Girls’ Scary Spice, Mel B, and her husband Rory McPhee held their second wedding celebration in Morocco from August 1 to 3, as promised a month after their first ceremony back home. In Marrakech, the couple transformed their vows into a glamorous, multi-day affair at the Selman Marrakech hotel. They had previously tied the knot in a traditional ceremony at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, but opted for a more «spiritual» and bold celebration in Morocco, where
On August 2, 2025, a total of 54,941 passengers and 14,690 vehicles disembarked from Spanish ports participating in the Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), dubbed Marhaba in Morocco, according to the daily report from Spain’s Civil Protection. Since the start of this year’s OPE, the cumulative totals have reached 1,381,351 passengers and 343,577 vehicles, marking increases of 4.1% and 4.4%, respectively. These figures suggest a potential new record that could surpass the 3.4
Chinese manufacturer Kuntai has announced plans to establish a subsidiary and production base in Morocco through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kuntai Hongjing Co., Ltd. The plan, announced at the end of July, involves a total investment of up to 100 million RMB (approximately 126.5 million Moroccan dirhams). The new facility will serve as a car carpet production and development platform targeting the European market. The investment will support research, development, production, and sales
A Vueling aircraft operating a flight from Barcelona to Essaouira was forced to divert on Sunday morning and make an emergency landing at Malaga Airport in Spain after a pregnant passenger on board experienced a medical emergency requiring urgent care. According to Spain’s air traffic control account on X (@controladores), the plane, which was flying over Moroccan airspace at the time, requested priority landing due to the health situation. «We facilitated a continuous descent and
Since Friday, August 1st, Mauritanian internet users have been unable to access the news site Anbaa.info. Known for its incisive criticism of Algeria, this media outlet has previously faced sanctions from authorities in Nouakchott. «We have reached out to the relevant authorities in Mauritania to understand the reasons behind this blockage, but so far, we have not received any official response from either the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority or the bodies overseeing media and
The Polisario inaugurated the 13th edition of its summer university in Boumerdès on Sunday, August 3, dedicated to the «cadres of the Sahrawi Republic». However, the opening ceremony was notably marked by the absence of the Algerian government, the event’s main organizer. No member of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui’s cabinet attended alongside the Polisario’s self-proclaimed «prime minister», Bouchraya Bayoune, nor was a video message of support
Italian police arrested a 24-year-old Moroccan citizen at Malpensa Airport as he attempted to travel to Bahrain. The arrest was carried out by border police in coordination with the Varese Police Command, following confirmation that the individual was wanted by French authorities in connection with a jihadist terrorism investigation. The man, previously detained in France for offenses related to extremism, had violated judicial restrictions imposed by the French authorities and tried to leave
Moroccan players Abdellah Ouazane and his brother Zakaria are set to sign new contracts with Dutch club Ajax, keeping them at the club despite interest from several top European teams, according to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. The news follows the expiration of 16-year-old Abdellah Ouazane’s previous contract with Ajax on June 20. The young talent had reportedly drawn interest from Real Madrid, but the Spanish club reportedly withdrew due to medical concerns. Despite this,
As Saudi clubs Neom, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr showed strong interest in Moroccan international Brahim Diaz, the player has reportedly made a firm decision. According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 26-year-old attacking midfielder has agreed to all terms of a new contract with Real Madrid, with the deal now close to completion. Despite tempting proposals from abroad, Diaz remained committed to staying with the Spanish giants. Last season, he made 31 La Liga appearances—16 as a
In 1578, three of the most courageous kings marked history in one of the largest wars ever fought in North Africa between 1400 and 1700. Sultan Abd al Malik, the dethroned sultan Mohammed Al Motawakkil and the Portuguese King, Sebastian I were all killed in the battle known as Alcacer Quibir.