A fair bringing together Moroccan artisans will not be able to take place this year in Madrid, after ten consecutive editions. The city council cites new rules governing the use of public space, but the organizers suspect it is a consequence of the Ceuta crisis.
The chief of staff of the Spanish Army visited Melilla to examine the situation of the garrison, its equipment and its facilities. The visit comes less than three weeks after Spain’s highest-ranking military official visited Melilla and Sebta.
Three separate complaints were filed after the only Moroccan television channel available at the Belgian prison of Merksplas disappeared. The competent commission rejected them all: the removal had been decided by the package provider, not by the prison authorities.
MoroccoAbdellatif Jouahri remains among the world’s highest-rated central bank governors. However, Global Finance gives him an A- rating in 2026, after two consecutive years with an A.
WorldA Moroccan man admitted that he had deliberately left his passport and identity card in Turkey to avoid possible deportation. The Dutch justice system partially upheld his arguments regarding the procedure, but ultimately maintained the rejection of his asylum application and its consequences.
MoroccoThe new PISA results are particularly severe for Morocco. At age 15, 87% of the students assessed fail to reach the minimum level in reading, 84% in mathematics and 77% in science.
MoroccoMorocco no longer approaches its relations with Spain from the same position it held twenty years ago. Its diplomatic successes over Western Sahara, American support and closer military ties with Israel have considerably strengthened its regional position.
FranceA Moroccan woman holding a “talent passport” saw her permanent employment contract suspended after her temporary residence document expired. Deprived of all her income and threatened with permanently losing her job, she obtained the suspension of the refusal to renew her permit and €1,000 from the state.
FranceKing Mohammed VI’s state visit to France is being pushed back once again. Initially planned for autumn 2026, the trip could now take place in January 2027, although this new timeframe remains uncertain.
MoroccoONDA has just launched a new procedure for the construction of the aircraft parking area and various improvements at Tétouan Saniat R’mel Airport. The contract is this time estimated at 77.7 million dirhams.
MoroccoElbit Systems is seeking to persuade Morocco to adopt a new training program for Royal Air Force pilots. The Israeli group is proposing a model inspired by systems it already operates in the United Kingdom and Greece. No agreement has yet been reached.
MoroccoThe United States is preparing a one-year program in Casablanca dedicated to artificial intelligence and new technologies. The future hub is expected to host between 60 and 80 participants and offer 30 training sessions, meetings with American experts, and a public Demo Day.
BelgiumA 23-year-old Moroccan man was arrested at Brussels-Midi station with a loaded Kalashnikov hidden under baby clothes. The young man, who is believed to have arrived from France, is suspected of belonging to a criminal organization. A second suspect has just been arrested.