Sport
Feyenoord targets Moroccan coach Said Bakkati
The Rotterdam club wants to recruit the 44-year-old technician next season. Said Bakkati would strengthen Robin van Persie’s bench, facing the imminent departures of his assistants to other teams.
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Morocco
Morocco air defense Spyder system Sidi Yahia base
New satellite images confirm the commissioning of the Sidi Yahia base . This strategic site now hosts the Israeli Spyder system, strengthening territorial protection against modern aerial threats such as drones and missiles.
France
La Rochelle Airport Marrakech Route Booming Record Passengers
Despite soaring jet fuel prices, La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport is in excellent health. Buoyed by the outstanding success of the Marrakech route, the Rochelais tarmac is also preparing to restore its connection to Porto.
Morocco
Israeli con artist arrested in Marrakech after Interpol manhunt
Wanted by Interpol, Israeli Avi Golan was arrested in a luxurious Moroccan villa. Under false identities, this septuagenarian is accused of defrauding hundreds of victims around the world by exploiting community solidarity.
Sport
Hakim Ziyech silences critics with decisive brace performance
In the midst of turmoil, Wydad Casablanca rediscovered success thanks to a brilliant Hakim Ziyech. Author of a decisive brace against Meknès, the Moroccan international carries his team, even if his participation in the World Cup remains uncertain.
France
Eid al-Adha 2025 France: Sheep Shortage Changes Sacrifice Rules
As Eid al-Adha approaches at the end of May, the shortage of six-month-old sheep is disrupting the ritual. If a certification body suspends its ovine controls, the Muslim Theological Council of France authorizes the sacrifice of younger animals .
Belgium
Hantavirus Medical Plane Stranded Canaries Morocco Refusal
A medical aircraft repatriating two hantavirus patients to Amsterdam landed in the Canaries after being denied a stopover by Morocco. Following a breakdown, the aircraft remains stuck on the Spanish tarmac.
France
Morocco Banking Fraud Network Sentenced Paris 740000 Euros
A vast network of scammers that stole over 740,000 euros from around a hundred people has been heavily sentenced in Paris. The mastermind of the organization, apparently operating from Morocco, received the maximum penalty.
Morocco
Casablanca Airport: Over 600 Phones Go Missing
The trial over the theft of hundreds of mobile phones at Mohammed V Airport opened Tuesday in Casablanca. The main defendant claims innocence, despite suspicious financial movements and damning video evidence.
Morocco
Record cocaine seizure off Morocco's coast, mastermind identified
Spanish police intercepted a vessel carrying a historic quantity of cocaine . Investigators suspect the involvement of Jos Leijdekkers, a drug trafficker on the run in Sierra Leone, as his family faces money laundering charges in the Netherlands.
Morocco
Morocco: World Bank Sounds the Alarm
Despite undeniable modernization, the Cherifian kingdom is experiencing a deep employment crisis . The activity rate is collapsing, revealing the flaws of an economic model unable to absorb shocks and meet the country’s social ambitions.
Morocco
Tolls and Rest Areas: What's New On Morocco's Highways
Morocco’s National Highway Company is preparing the deployment of renewable energies across its entire network. A comprehensive strategic study has been launched to decarbonize its infrastructure, in line with the country’s climate objectives.