He marches in the colors of a party whose name he does not know. Another is ready to switch sides the very next day. In Rabat, paid participants enliven election processions, fill rallies and hand out leaflets. For one of them, a procession brings in between 150 and 200 dirhams.
Saad managed to cross the border into Sebta. At 19, he thought he would continue on to Spain. But after spending 48 days on the streets, the young Moroccan made a decision that his friends still refuse to make: return home.
Abdellah Ouazane experienced a few seconds of disappointment before discovering his first call-up to the Atlas Lions. The Ajax player was looking for his name among the midfielders, while the Moroccan coach had placed him on the list of forwards.
WorldDuring his divorce in the Netherlands, a man denies owning a house in Morocco and claims that it belongs to his father. Land registry documents reveal two different properties. For deliberately concealing the property, he loses his entire share in favor of his ex-wife.
FranceHaving lived in France since childhood, a Moroccan man lost his residence permit and received an OQTF accompanied by a re-entry ban. Despite convictions for driving under the influence of drugs, the courts have just suspended the entire order.
SportAchraf Hakimi delivered a performance that was difficult to assess on Sunday during PSG’s 2-2 draw at Rennes. Highly involved on his flank and behind several chances, the Moroccan also left spaces open. French media ratings therefore ranged from 4 to 7/10.
MoroccoThe new Code of Civil Procedure enters into force this Monday, August 24. For claims not exceeding 10,000 dirhams, the judgment will henceforth be final at first instance: the losing party will no longer be able to appeal.
MoroccoDespite tensions surrounding Ceuta, Morocco and Spain have never been so closely linked economically. Trade, automotive, textiles, tourism and energy now form an interconnected web of interests that a prolonged crisis would make both countries pay for.
FranceA young Moroccan woman who arrived in France without papers was behind the downfall of Jacques Bouthier, the former head of Assu 2000. Four years after her complaint, the Paris prosecutor’s office has requested that the multimillionaire stand trial for rape and trafficking of a minor.
SportCouhaib Driouech’s transfer to the Glasgow Rangers had collapsed because of an injury deemed concerning by Scottish doctors. Nine days later, PSV Eindhoven have reached a new agreement for the Moroccan winger, who is expected at Celta Vigo.
SpainAt a time when tensions over Ceuta are weakening bilateral relations, energy figures reveal a less visible dependence: in 2025, Spain supplied the equivalent of 8 % of Morocco’s electricity demand, as well as nearly a quarter of its imports of petroleum products.
FranceLiving in France since 2009 and holding residence cards renewed for more than ten years, a Moroccan man received an OQTF. The prefecture accused him of rape reported in 2012, which he disputes and for which he says he was never convicted.
MoroccoAlgeria harvested 2.52 million tonnes of watermelon in 2024, compared with 339,454 tonnes in Morocco. But on international markets, the balance is dramatically reversed: Moroccan sales reached 94 million dollars, 436 times the value recorded by Algeria.