Amid heightened tensions with Rabat, Spain’s Defense Ministry wants to spend up to €7.4 million on purchasing very high-resolution satellite imagery. The system will strengthen the Spanish army’s observation and intelligence capabilities for two years.
Harmattan AI is preparing its production capabilities in Rabat for Africa and the Middle East. The French unicorn wants to build a genuine industrial organization in Morocco capable of taking its autonomous military systems from prototype to serial production.
The Spanish government and ICEX are preparing a major forum in Rabat aimed at accelerating Spanish investment in Morocco. Scheduled for early December, it is expected to bring together dozens of major companies around markets linked in particular to the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco will assist Liberia in creating its military air component. The Royal Armed Forces will also train Liberian commandos and provide vehicles and equipment to this West African country.
A 25-year study in Essaouira province shows that the argan forest partially stabilized after the decline caused by drought between 2012 and 2016, without returning to its previous trajectory. Coastal areas remain the most vulnerable.
Spaniards are calling for greater control in Ceuta and Melilla, without sacrificing cooperation with Rabat. According to the latest CIS barometer, 86.3 % consider understanding with Morocco important, while 82.2 % want to strengthen the borders.
On 25 October, Ryanair will launch its new direct route between Rabat and Stockholm-Arlanda. Two weekly flights are scheduled between the two capitals, with a stated flight time of 4 hours 50 minutes.
Morocco says it is prepared to take back the minors who arrived irregularly in Sebta and criticizes Spain for not returning them. Madrid responds that around 600 older procedures remain blocked due to a lack of response from the Moroccan authorities.
The United States embassy in Rabat is preparing a football-focused tour in several Moroccan cities. The program will last one week, but the identities of the invited American personalities and the selected stops remain confidential.
Suspicions of a deal between Gianni Infantino and Morocco are now circulating within African football itself. Officials believe that Fouzi Lekjaa may have secured the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for his help in preserving African support for the FIFA president.
A retiree born in Morocco must continue repaying more than €10,600 to CAF after several extended stays outside France were discovered. Her Moroccan passport, which she had initially claimed not to possess, played a decisive role during the investigation.
Spain is strengthening its military presence on the islets it controls off the coast of Morocco. Spanish officials reportedly fear imminent Moroccan action amid heightened tensions between Rabat and Madrid.