Spanish Radio Television has sparked controversy with the Polisario Front following the broadcast of a map depicting Morocco, including Western Sahara. The Spanish state broadcaster RTVE's decision has drawn criticism from the Polisario, which issued a statement through its representative in Spain. The statement emphasized that «the territory of Western Sahara has been occupied since 1975 and its sovereignty belongs to the Saharawi people, as recognized by the European Court of
The harrowing experience of four Moroccan drivers who vanished on Saturday, January 18, 2025, between Dore in northeastern Burkina Faso and Terra in western Niger has concluded, as reported by Mustapha Chaoun, Secretary General of the Democratic Organization for Intermodal Transport and Logistics (ODMTL). «The four professional drivers who have been missing since last Saturday are now being released by the terrorist groups», Chaoun announced on his Facebook page, though he
The Prime Minister of Palestine, Mohammad Mustafa, engaged in a telephone conversation yesterday with Morocco's Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita. The discussion centered on «the latest developments in Palestine, the progress of the ceasefire in Gaza, and the necessary efforts for urgent humanitarian relief», as reported by Mustafa's office on X. The Palestinian Prime Minister «expressed appreciation to Morocco’s King, government, and people for their steadfast support
The government of Pedro Sanchez has earmarked €2.6 million for the rehabilitation of the Spanish hospital in Tangier, a facility currently managed in collaboration with Moroccan authorities. Originally commissioned in 1939 by Juan Luis Beigbeder, a Spanish military and political leader who held the positions of Chief of Indigenous Affairs and later High Commissioner in the Protectorate of Morocco from 1937 to 1939. The hospital's construction was completed in 1950. During a cabinet
The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, is set to meet with Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in Madrid this week to discuss the opening of commercial customs with Morocco. This pivotal meeting is anticipated to take place on Thursday, aligning with Vivas' visit to the Spanish capital for the International Tourism Fair. Government sources in Ceuta indicate that Vivas aims to gain clarity on several operational aspects concerning the customs. These include the work schedule,
On Sunday evening, Moroccan authorities in Dakhla expelled three Spanish nationals: a journalist from the daily «Público» and two members of the Coordination of Associations in Solidarity with the Sahara (CEAS). According to a CEAS press release, all three were «sent to investigate the alarming human rights situation experienced by the Sahrawi civilian population in the occupied areas of Western Sahara». Both «Público» and CEAS have lodged
Human Rights Watch said Moroccan authorities «continued their crackdown on dissent, and security forces forcibly dispersed peaceful protests» in its 2024 report on the human rights situation in Morocco.
A 43-year-old Moroccan man pretended to be an undercover carabiniere when approached by police. In a failed attempt to avoid arrest, T.L., a Moroccan residing in Poggiomarino, a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, told the Carabinieri of the Torre Annunziata radiomobile section that they couldn't arrest him because he was one of them. According to local media, the man in question had allegedly stolen phones from a center in Poggiomarino. CCTV footage captured him red-handed. The
The Casablanca Security Directorate has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, depicting a woman with blood on her face, allegedly after being assaulted at a fish market in Casablanca. The woman, identified as Aicha Nour, claims she was attacked. Preliminary investigations by the Derb Omar police station have revealed that the incident involves mutual complaints between Aicha Nour and a 17-year-old minor. Both parties accuse each other of engaging in physical violence,
Aimee Cutrona, membre chevronnée du Service extérieur des États-Unis, a été nommée Chargée d'Affaires à l'ambassade des États-Unis au Maroc, à compter du dimanche 19 janvier, selon un communiqué de presse de l'ambassade. Cette nomination intervient à la suite du départ prévu de l'Ambassadeur Puneet Talwar. L'ambassadeur a conclu son service le 19 janvier, après plus de deux ans à
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