Mohamed learned Italian through work. After 45 years in the country, this 75-year-old Moroccan sometimes speaks Italian even in the streets of Casablanca, although his grandchildren still correct his words. His daughter, journalist Karima Moual, recounts his journey as Rome prepares new measures on language at school.
Three motorcycles had already been involved in an accident during an illegal race organized in Lelystad. Yet the starts resumed. Shortly afterward, Amir, 18, was hit head-on by a rider who described himself as “one of the best drifters.”
World champion in 2024 before being dethroned by Portugal, Morocco is setting out once again to win the Cous Cous World Championship. Its representative, Badr Benjelloun, faces Spain this Thursday evening in Sicily.
MoroccoPollution, environmental degradation and climate risks have a considerable health cost for children in Morocco. A study by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF estimates that they account for 133,200 healthy life-years lost among those under 18.
BelgiumA non-exempt Moroccan student will have to pay up to 5,369 euros in tuition fees to study in French-speaking Belgium in 2026-2027. This amount does not include housing, food or the financial resources required to obtain the visa.
MoroccoA candidate for the national police force, rejected in 2021 because of a visible mark on his forehead linked to prayer, has finally won his case. The Council of State considers that this physical characteristic was not sufficient to cast doubt on his respect for neutrality.
MoroccoIn Morocco, only 17.5% of women participate in the labor market, compared with around 51% worldwide. The World Bank points to very concrete obstacles: childcare, transportation, working conditions, and the behavior of certain employers.
MoroccoThe Moroccan dirham slightly lost value against the euro over the past week, while it strengthened significantly against the dollar, according to the latest weekly indicators from Bank Al-Maghrib.
SpainFelipe VI has committed to visiting Ceuta, but no date has been set. The visit is particularly sensitive in relation to Morocco and does not depend solely on the monarch: the Spanish government must give its green light.
MoroccoMorocco has just changed the rules for vehicle registration. For Moroccans residing abroad, the new text specifies the documents that can be used to prove their residence when completing procedures in Morocco.
WorldThe migration crisis in Sebta has abruptly brought Morocco’s cooperation with Europe back to the center of the debate. But several weeks before the events at the beginning of August, European elected officials were already calling for funding granted to Rabat to be used as leverage over expulsions.
FranceA man stripped of his French nationality contested that he was still Moroccan. He claimed that he had never requested that nationality, had always lived in France, and possessed no Moroccan identity documents. The Council of State has now ruled.
MoroccoThis summer, Moroccans’ holiday choices are becoming polarized. Destinations accessible without a visa are attracting most of the demand, while a second market continues to favor Southern Europe despite the Schengen constraints.