A study published by Cambridge reveals how the droughts, famines and epidemics of the 17th century drove Moroccan scholars to leave the major cities. This shift is believed to have durably strengthened rural culture and literature in the Amazigh language.
Mbappé and Vinicius’s refusal to display a message of support for Sebta triggered an offensive against Anas Laghrari. Florentino Pérez’s Moroccan adviser is accused of influencing Real Madrid, although no evidence establishes that he intervened in the matter.
Sentenced to thirty years in prison in France for his role in the November 13 attacks, Belgian-Moroccan national Mohamed Bakkali is seeking release in Belgium. Gérald Darmanin is attempting to exert influence ahead of the decisive hearing on September 29.
MoroccoU.S. exports of advanced aerospace products to Morocco exceeded one billion dollars in seven months. The amount is now close to that of Spain, while sales to the Kingdom are increasing much faster.
SpainMorocco is rapidly modernizing its military aviation, but Spain is believed to retain a clear lead. For former Spanish colonel Manuel Morato, Madrid’s superiority remains “real,” notably thanks to its Eurofighters, the training of its military personnel and its membership in NATO.
FranceAir Corsica will reinstate Casablanca in its schedule from Bastia. After an interruption in 2025, the Corsican airline will once again offer direct flights to Morocco’s economic capital for four weeks in the autumn.
MoroccoAs Ceuta and Melilla once again become the focus of tensions between Rabat and Madrid, an old Moroccan Official Bulletin states the Kingdom’s position without beating around the bush: Moroccan territories, Spanish occupation and the desire to recover them.
WorldA Nigerian businessman accuses a famous preacher of causing the breakdown of his marriage to a Moroccan woman. Asked to mediate, the husband himself took his wife to the religious leader. According to him, she never returned to live in the marital home.
WorldGasoline loaded in the United Kingdom and several European countries is reportedly transiting through Tanger Med before being re-exported to Russia. An analysis of tanker movements reveals a much broader circuit than the first 30,000-ton shipment disclosed in July.
WorldAs of November 30, a Moroccan student will have to prove they have up to 14,130 pounds to live for nine months in London, excluding tuition fees. This increase in the required funds should not be confused with a new tax.
WorldA Moroccan woman working in Switzerland saw her salary excluded from the calculation of her household’s resources. The authorities then refused the requested residence permits and ordered the entire family to leave. The court has now annulled that decision.
MoroccoThe dirham lost ground against the euro and the dollar between August 27 and September 2. For MRE exchanging euros, the movement is slightly favorable: based on reference rates, 1,000 euros are worth approximately 39 more dirhams.
WorldThe European Commission is maintaining its support for Morocco in managing migration despite the Ceuta crisis. However, the 500 million euro package covers the entire 2021-2027 period: it is not new aid decided after the July crossings.