New number two at Paris City Hall, Lamia El Aaraje stands out. Of Moroccan origin and from a working-class background, this pharmacy doctorate holder is imposing her style at the top of municipal government through determination and relentless work.
The trial related to the death of Marwa, 11 years old , victim of an adrenaline injection instead of Spasfon, was held in Montpellier. Facing the defendants, the family expressed their immense pain and the solidarity of their loved ones.
French Muslims are awaiting confirmation of the date of Eid al-Adha 2026 . The observation of the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah is expected in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 17. If confirmed, the celebration could begin on Wednesday, May 27.
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has been found guilty of rape for acts committed in 2018 . He is sentenced to five years in prison, without an arrest warrant, following a trial held in closed session.
At 51 years old, Aïcha Bassal becomes the first female president of Nantes Métropole Habitat . Born in Morocco, she takes the helm of the leading social housing provider in the West, with the mission to manage a portfolio of 26,000 social housing units.
Four men have been convicted for the abduction and unlawful confinement of a 14-year-old teenager. This punitive expedition aimed to recover a substantial debt on behalf of an alleged drug trafficker then based in Morocco.
Low-cost airline easyJet will open a direct route between Nantes and Essaouira in autumn 2026. This new Moroccan service is part of the British carrier’s vast expansion strategy, aimed at strengthening its Nantes base.
Four young men were incarcerated Monday after attempting to burgle a Ukrainian jeweler in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The quartet was arrested following a lengthy chase ending in Seine-Saint-Denis.
Extradited from Morocco in early 2025, Félix Bingui appears before court starting Monday in Marseille. The alleged leader of the Yoda gang will be tried alongside 19 co-defendants for his role in a highly lucrative drug trafficking operation , under heavy police surveillance.
Around a hundred students demonstrated on Tuesday in Nantes against the explosion of university fees for foreigners . A measure deemed discriminatory that directly impacts young people from outside the EU, including Moroccans, one of the country’s main student communities.
In serious financial and material difficulty, the aeronautical flagship Daher is preparing to transfer part of its production to Morocco . A decision that provokes anger from unions, concerned about the future of the historic Tarbes site.
Inflation and global tensions are disrupting French summer plans . Fleeing expensive long-haul flights, tourists now favor nearby and reassuring destinations, propelling Morocco among the top choices for this summer.