Spanish National Police in Asturias have arrested a Moroccan citizen who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Moroccan authorities. He is suspected of involvement in a human trafficking case in Morocco, according to Spanish media. Moroccan authorities informed their Spanish counterparts that the individual is believed to be a member of a criminal network involved in irregular migration and human trafficking within Moroccan territory. The arrest took place on June 9 in
A Belgian-Moroccan couple is facing charges in Liège criminal court for allegedly defrauding the Belgian pension system out of hundreds of thousands of euros. According to La Dernière Heure, the pair received old-age benefits for years despite spending most of their time in Morocco. The fraud came to light in 2022, after an anonymous tipster sent twenty letters to the Federal Pensions Service detailing the couple’s frequent travel and prolonged stays abroad. The couple had
A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that unemployment is the top concern among young Moroccans, with nearly one-third saying they have «frequently» considered leaving the country for economic reasons.
The Royal Moroccan Air Force and the French Air and Space Force have launched the joint exercise Marathon 25 on Moroccan soil. The objective of the training is clear: «to enhance interoperability and mastery of aerial procedures and tactics», the French military announced on Tuesday, June 24, on X. For the exercise, Morocco has deployed «eight F-16 fighter jets, along with Puma helicopters for transport and medical evacuation missions», according to the same source. On
Spanish police arrested Ridouan Taghi’s cousin, a key figure in the «Mocro Maffia» in the Netherlands, last Saturday. Firas Taghi was caught at the Tarifa border crossing while preparing to flee to Morocco. According to sources close to the ongoing investigations, the Dutch media outlet Algemeen Dagblad (AD) reported on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is linked to an international drug trafficking investigation. Firas Taghi’s name first appeared in police investigations
Fossilized brachiopods found on Mogador Island puzzle researchers, they’re over 100 million years old, yet buried in Roman-era layers. Experts believe they were purposefully collected and stored, possibly traded as curiosities or used in ancient rituals.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s technical management has parted ways with a French coach following reports of unprofessional conduct, including sexual harassment and entering the training center while intoxicated. According to the newspaper Assabah, the coach had previously worked at the federal center in Saidia, where he became involved in harassment cases targeting a female official and players in the women’s football program. He was also accused of showing up at the
On Tuesday, a man in his forties set himself on fire in public street in Tangier, sustaining severe burns that required his immediate transfer to the intensive care unit at Mohammed V Regional Hospital. According to initial reports, the man attempted suicide shortly after receiving an official notice ordering him to vacate a commercial property where he ran a business selling pharmaceuticals. The decision reportedly triggered a psychological breakdown. Media sources indicate that the man had
The 41st class of cadet officers from the Mauritanian Military Academy completed a training program at Morocco’s Royal Military Academy from June 13 to 20, according to a statement by the Mauritanian army reported in Nouakchott-based media. The program offered these future officers the chance to «share their expertise with their Moroccan counterparts». It included lectures, field exercises, theoretical presentations, and a range of sports and educational activities. The
En 1344, le sultan Abu Al-Hasan Ali bin Othman offrit un Coran manuscrit et orné magnifiquement, connu sous le nom de Raba’a marocain, à la mosquée Al-Aqsa, en faisant l'une des cinq copies sacrées qu'il dédia à des sites islamiques saints. Aujourd'hui, seuls 24 de ses 30 volumes originaux subsistent, mettant en valeur une calligraphie marocaine minutieuse et une géométrie artistique enracinée dans le symbolisme spirituel.