Spain is deploying six F-18 fighter jets, a missile frigate and an air-defense unit in the south of the peninsula and in the Alboran Sea. The aircraft must be able to take off within fifteen minutes of detecting an unidentified aircraft.
Renault is reportedly postponing the launch of the Sandero hybrid produced in Morocco in order to protect the debut of its new Clio. The decision highlights Renault’s reassertion of control over Dacia, which has become particularly profitable but also increasingly competitive with its parent company.
Morocco and Algeria are stepping up their maneuvers ahead of a decisive meeting of the Security Council on the Sahara. Rabat wants to profoundly transform the Minurso, while Algiers hopes Washington will gradually relegate the issue to the background.
WorldMoroccans remain the most numerous foreign nationals holding a valid residence permit in the European Union. There were 2.2 million of them at the end of 2025, ahead of Turks and Ukrainians.
SportThe United States embassy in Rabat is preparing a football-focused tour in several Moroccan cities. The program will last one week, but the identities of the invited American personalities and the selected stops remain confidential.
MoroccoRoyal Air Maroc assessed more than 200 candidates before recruiting over 80 Boeing 737 co-pilots. Hired under long-term contracts, they were integrated into the airline’s operations to support the expansion of its fleet.
BelgiumChecks carried out in Flanders among social housing tenants suspected of owning property abroad have yielded results in more than half of the cases. Morocco is by far the country subjected to the highest number of investigations.
MoroccoA Safran job posting details the missions carried out in Témara on several aerospace programs, including the A400M military transport aircraft. The Moroccan site notably prepares the modification and rework instructions used after nonconformities are detected.
SportSuspicions of a deal between Gianni Infantino and Morocco are now circulating within African football itself. Officials believe that Fouzi Lekjaa may have secured the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for his help in preserving African support for the FIFA president.
SportHaving arrived in Brazil to join Botafogo, Hakim Ziyech immediately sent a message to Moroccans. The international player says he is proud to continue representing the kingdom’s colors in this new league.
MoroccoThe French group HighCo will close Sogec’s production site in Villebon-sur-Yvette and centralize the processing of its promotional operations in Morocco. The restructuring concerns 64 employees in France and is expected to enable the company to significantly improve its profitability from 2027.
FranceA woman who took in an abandoned little girl in Meknès through kafala must repay €4,710.99 to the CPAM. French justice considers that this Moroccan institution does not entitle her to the benefits paid for adoption leave.
BelgiumWith 700,345 trips recorded in 2025, Morocco is the sixth foreign destination for residents of Belgium and the top destination located outside Europe. These stays generated nearly 15 million overnight stays and €706 million in spending.