Sébastien A.
Gone from Spain, the Andalusian buttonquail could soon return to its former range. Eighteen birds bred from eggs collected in Morocco have arrived in Jerez, where their reproduction is intended to pave the way for a future reintroduction along the Andalusian coast.
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.
Even before its opening, Nador West Med is prompting new investments on the Spanish shore. The port of Motril has just authorized the construction of a customs warehouse intended in particular for Moroccan perishable products shipped to Europe.
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.
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.
Morocco wants to acquire new Israeli defense systems. A list of equipment submitted by Rabat is currently being reviewed in Israel, following the Barak MX contract estimated at $500 million.
A man will have to repay €29,567.97 in disabled adults’ allowance to CAF. The investigation established that he spent long periods with his wife and children in Morocco, including 312 days during 2022 alone.
Morocco is leveraging the rivalry between Washington and Beijing to accelerate its industrialization. Chinese capital is financing new factories, while the United States retains an especially favorable trade and strategic relationship with the kingdom.
A vendor in Jemaa el-Fna Square was arrested after asking a tourist for 200 dirhams for a few peanuts, three dates and two pieces of dried fig. The transaction was filmed, and also led to the closure of his stall.
The Spanish port of Algeciras will invest €20 million to strengthen and deepen one of its main berths. The aim is to be able to accommodate three mega-container ships simultaneously, as Nador West Med prepares to gradually enter service.
Holding Moroccan nationality does not always guarantee the right to play for the Atlas Lions. FIFA has just clarified the criteria applied to dual nationals and players wishing to change national teams, an important issue for the many talents followed by Morocco.