Morocco supplies 8 % of the fruit and vegetables imported by the European Union from third countries. Yet its products appear less often in alerts concerning pesticide residues than their share of trade would suggest.
An Israeli Air Force Boeing 707 used Moroccan airspace while avoiding Spain on its return to Israel. The aircraft had already followed practically the same route on its outbound journey, when it was carrying a relief mission sent to Colombia.
Spain is home to more than one million residents born in Morocco , the country’s largest foreign community. However, recent statistical data highlights a profound gap in access to higher education.
The drug trafficker Mounir N., originally from Genk, is expected in Belgium this week. Arrested in Colombia in 2025, he is suspected of being a key figure in the international cocaine trafficking between Latin America and European ports.
The Davis Cup playoff between Morocco and Colombia ended in total confusion on Sunday in Casablanca. The decisive victory of Nicolas Mejia triggered bottle throwing and heated altercations, against a backdrop of accusations of mutual provocation.
Many European and American countries are increasingly imposing restrictions on Moroccan travelers, due to the rise in cases of attempted illegal immigration from Morocco.
Involved in the importation of drugs from Morocco and Colombia, a former business executive and his accomplice see their sentences increased on appeal.
A 31-year-old Colombian who had been living in Morocco for over 7 years was found dead on Saturday in a tourist village near Faro, Portugal. An investigation has been opened.
Belgium is requesting the extradition of the Belgian-Moroccan, Namoussi Mounir alias "Mou", arrested at the end of February in Barranquilla as part of an international investigation into cocaine trafficking involving Eastern European cartels. He faces a heavy prison sentence if extradited to the European country.
After beating the United States in a hard-fought match (9-8), Morocco faces Colombia in the semi-finals, who had made them miss their debut in the Kings World Cup Nations football tournament (4-1). A match with the taste of revenge for the Atlas Lions whose coach is confident.
Morocco is following its journey in the Kings League World Cup with a semi-final match being played this Friday, January 10 in Milan.
The Atlas Lions missed their entry into the Kings World Cup Nations football tournament, losing to the Cafeteros of Colombia (4-1) at the KL Arena in Milan, Italy.