In the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, the Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, addressed the controversy sparked by the publication of a full map of Morocco by AEMET—the national meteorological agency—that included Western Sahara. When asked whether the map would be revised, she referred to a «technical complexity» but did not confirm any forthcoming changes, according to El Independiente. The map in question, shared on AEMET’s social
The Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, met with his French counterpart, Bruno Retailleau, on Monday in Rabat for a working session focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two officials discussed «issues of mutual interest and prospects for deepening collaboration», in alignment with the Declaration of Enhanced Exceptional Partnership signed by the leaders of both countries in October 2024. During his working visit to Morocco, which began on Sunday
SQLI Morocco, a subsidiary of the European group SQLI, is continuing its growth trajectory with plans to recruit an additional 400 engineers by the end of 2025. This hiring initiative aims to support the company’s new development strategy and meet growing client demand. With offices in Rabat, Casablanca, and Oujda, SQLI Morocco reaffirms its role as a hub of digital excellence within the group. Currently employing nearly 950 people, the company continues to earn the trust of prominent
Can Morocco succeed in having the Polisario Front listed as a terrorist organization by the United States? As tensions escalate in the Sahara and the Sahel, Rachid Benlabbah, a Moroccan academic and specialist in Sahara and Sahel studies at the University Institute of African, Euro-Mediterranean, and Ibero-American Studies in Rabat, examines the legal, political, and security dynamics of Morocco's diplomatic offensive against a militarized Polisario and a weakened Algeria.
The Association of Algerian Muslim Scholars issued a call for unity yesterday in response to any attempts to destabilize the country. Following its meeting on Saturday, April 12, the executive bureau of this religious body, founded in 1931 and linked to the established power since 1962, warned in alarmist tones that «Algeria is the target of hostile intentions from enemy forces», without specifying their identity. Typically, the term «enemy forces» refers to
Un citoyen italien de 35 ans et conseiller municipal pour le tourisme à Pieve di Soligo, Trévise, s'est vu refuser une location de maison parce que son nom, Mohammed Hammouch, révélait ses origines marocaines. Bien qu'il vive en Italie depuis qu'il a six mois, parle couramment le dialecte local et soit bien connu dans la communauté, le propriétaire a retiré son offre subitement, rapporte l'agence de presse italienne ANSA. Le conseiller
A 35-year-old Italian citizen and municipal councilor for tourism in Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, has been denied a rental home because his name, Mohammed Hammouch, revealed his Moroccan roots. Although he has lived in Italy since he was six months old, speaks the local dialect fluently, and is well-known in the community, the homeowner withdrew the offer once they discovered Hammouch’s nationality, reports Italian news agency ANSA. The councilor had been searching for a larger home for
In a tragic incident that has shaken Morocco’s educational and human rights communities, a vocational training teacher has died days after being violently assaulted by one of her students in the city of Erfoud.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is on a working visit to Morocco, which began on Sunday, April 13. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit. Migration cooperation tops the agenda, following a meeting between the two ministers during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Rabat on October 30, 2024. Discussions will focus on building on recent progress in readmissions—up by 60%—and consular
Just minutes before Morocco’s national team faced Belgium during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was unexpectedly replaced by fellow keeper Munir El Mohamedi El Kajoui—a last-minute decision that left many fans puzzled. Three years after that match, Romain Ghanem Saïss, who captained the Moroccan team during the tournament, shared the behind-the-scenes details of the sudden change during an appearance on the French podcast Le Club des