Entering as a simple saleswoman for a temporary job over twenty years ago, Rachida El Khalfioui now heads a large store in Belgium. A career where wearing her headscarf has never hindered her ambition.
In Belgium, a recognized religious celebration can allow a school absence in certain cases, but it does not automatically grant a day off for private sector employees.
Belgian legislation beneficiaries can benefit from coverage of certain healthcare services in Morocco, provided they have the BM111 document issued by their health insurance fund.
A study conducted in Flanders shows how certain remarks, sometimes presented as harmless, can durably mark young Belgian-Moroccans in their school journey .
For some young Belgian-Moroccan students, school guidance is not simply an administrative step. A study conducted in Flanders shows it can be experienced as an unfair, lasting decision sometimes linked to ethnic origin.
During the night of May 14-15, a tenant stabbed a mother and her newborn before setting fire to their building in Koekelberg. Having survived but traumatized, the family now lives in fear of uncertain rehousing.
The "Bos Park" case is accelerating. Forty-two individuals suspected of controlling the vast cocaine trafficking operation in the Brussels Peterbos district are expected to appear before the criminal court soon, with their alleged leader in the dock.
Socialist Flemish MP Achraf El Yakhloufi is going through an extremely difficult period. After a televised clash with the far right, the elected official of Moroccan origin is receiving death threats, forcing him to file a complaint with police.
As of June 1, 2026, the procedures for circumcision coverage are changing in Belgium. While medical necessity remains the only required condition, administrative requirements are becoming stricter depending on the patient’s age.
As Eid approaches, the debate over ritual slaughter reignites in Belgium. The opposition criticizes the capital’s inaction, now singled out as the country’s last territory to authorize this practice.
The number of Belgian sickness benefit recipients living abroad is skyrocketing. While moves to Europe remain unrestricted, relocating to Morocco requires rigorous medical procedures to avoid immediate loss of benefits.
Despite threats linked to a new tax, Ryanair will ultimately strengthen its fleet at Charleroi this winter. Great news for vacationers planning to fly to sunny destinations like Morocco.