Morocco
Morocco closes its doors to Tunisian dates
The Moroccan government has recently decided to more strictly regulate the importation of foreign dates , a measure intended to protect local producers but which is causing great concern in Tunisia.
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Spain
Spain: bank accounts of a Moroccan consulate seized by the justice system
The Spanish justice system is not letting go. Faced with Morocco’s refusal to pay compensation for harassment, a court in Murcia has ordered the immediate seizure of the bank accounts of its consulate. A shock measure of more than 100,000 euros to repair the ordeal of a former employee.
France
Fewer titles, more expulsions: France's crackdown on Moroccans
The 2025 immigration figures are in: France has carried out nearly 25,000 removals, a record in ten years. Morocco remains a priority target of this repressive policy, while full-right regularizations are falling following the Retailleau circular .
Morocco
Weather alert: waves up to 7 meters expected on the Moroccan coasts
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a maritime alert bulletin warning of a significant deterioration of sea conditions from the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28. A very rough sea, characterized by powerful and dangerous waves, is expected along the entire Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of the Kingdom.
France
Ramadan 2026 in France: The Great Mosque of Paris announces the date of the Night of Doubt
The religious commission of the Great Mosque of Paris will meet on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6 pm (29 Sha’aban 1447/H) to determine the start date of the month of Ramadan in France .
Spain
Spain-Morocco: Between record requests and massive refusals, the Schengen visa puzzle
Spain has processed a massive volume of Schengen visa applications during the year 2024, confirming its role as a major gateway to Europe. While the statistics reveal an average rejection rate of 15.7%, the situation of Moroccan nationals within these administrative procedures presents particularities compared to other nationalities.
Sport
2030 World Cup: Spain's strong challenge to Morocco for the final
A power struggle at the top. While Morocco dreams of its final in Casablanca, Spain is hitting the table. The boss of Spanish football assures: the most prestigious match of 2030 will be played on his soil.
Morocco
Morocco: these notaries outside the law
The figure is surprising. In 2025, no less than 4,861 complaints were filed against notaries in Morocco . During a meeting in Casablanca with the National Order of the Profession, the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, gave a scathing assessment of a sector in full turmoil, where criminal sanctions and dismissals are multiplying to restore the trust of citizens.
Spain
Stolen license plates, disguised chassis: stolen cars in Italy intercepted at the Moroccan border
Routine checks at the border between Morocco and Ceuta resulted, this Sunday, in a double seizure of vehicles. The Civil Guard agents, assigned to the Customs Tax Surveillance Unit of the Tarajal, proceeded to arrest three individuals. They are suspected of theft or misappropriation of motor vehicles after attempting to cross the border post from Moroccan territory.
France
Automotive: Lisi supplier sacrifices its historic site in favor of Morocco
It is a shock for the 135 employees of Puiseux-Pontoise. After more than sixty years of activity, the Lisi Automotive plant will permanently close its doors next June. Considered "no longer competitive enough" by management, this historic fastener site will not survive the group’s reorganization. The latter has chosen to sacrifice its Ile-de-France establishment to refocus its activities abroad, particularly in Morocco.
Morocco
French fugitive arrested by police in Tangier for drug trafficking and car theft
The manhunt came to an end this Monday. The police services arrested in Tangier a 34-year-old French national , actively sought by the judicial authorities in France. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was the target of an international arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in organized serious crime activities.
Spain
No, Spain has not "sacrificed" its security for the benefit of Morocco in the Adamuz tragedy
The Adamuz railway tragedy (southern Spain), which cost the lives of 45 people on January 18th, has sparked a heated controversy on social media.