Morocco
Morocco Denies Plans to Cull Stray Dogs Ahead of 2030 World Cup
A Moroccan official denies the allegations that Morocco is considering killing three million stray dogs before the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
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Spain
Spain
Spanish Father Travels to Morocco to Recover Stolen Phone with Baby Photos
John, a young man from Bilbao, traveled to Morocco to retrieve the phone stolen from his wife, containing unsaved photos and videos of their baby just a year old.
Sport
Barcelona's Rising Star Lamine Yamal Nearly Missed Chance to Join Club at Age 7
A former FC Barcelona trainer recounts how the Spanish-Moroccan-Equatorial Guinean Lamine Yamal almost never joined the Blaugrana club.
Morocco
Morocco Sets Tourism Record, Eyes 26 Million Visitors by 2030 World Cup
Morocco recorded 17.5 million arrivals in 2024 and aims for 26 million arrivals by 2030, where it will co-host the football World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, details the Moroccan tourism strategy.
France
Escaped French Prisoner Captured in Spain After Consulate Break
The 43-year-old detainee from the central prison of Poissy (Yvelines), who escaped during an outing to the Moroccan consulate in Pontoise (Val-d’Oise) on December 20, was arrested this week in Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Narrows Train Contract Bidders for 2030 World Cup Preparations
The National Railway Office (ONCF) of Morocco has excluded the manufacturers Talgo (Spain) and Alstom (France) during the first phase of the contract award for the acquisition of 150 trains, in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
Sport
Morocco to Acquire 7,000 Buses Ahead of 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting
Morocco is gearing up for the co-organization of the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal. It plans to acquire 7,000 buses.
Spain
Homeless Moroccan Student Excels in Spanish Vocational Program Despite Challenges
Mohamed, a 22-year-old Moroccan, is eking out a living in Spain. Arrived in Catalonia two years ago, the young homeless man has managed, not without difficulty, to enroll in the first year of vocational studies in mechanics at the INS de Llobregat de L’Hospitalet.
Spain
Cancer Patient Dies After Years of Alleged Neglect at Melilla Hospital
Abdel, a 25-year-old man from Melilla, died on Saturday of cancer at the Virgen de las Nieves hospital in Granada, after being the victim of neglect for several years at the regional hospital in Melilla.
Morocco
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake in Morocco Felt Across Southern Spain
The earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale, which hit northern Morocco last night, was felt in several cities in Spain.
Morocco
Moroccan-Spanish Woman Caught Smuggling 200,000 Euros at Border Crossing
A Moroccan residing abroad (MRE) was apprehended by customs services at the Sebta border crossing, in northern Morocco.
Morocco
Casablanca Monitored by Drones
Drones are being used to detect the expansion of illegal extraction quarries around road projects currently under development in the Casablanca-Settat region, ahead of the organization of the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal.