The situation in M'Diq and Fnideq has normalized after days of tension caused by thousands of young people attempting to cross into Ceuta, with authorities responding by deploying security measures and deporting many of those involved. Human rights groups are calling for investigations into alleged mistreatment and urging the adoption of social and economic solutions to address the root causes of irregular migration.
The grandmother of Barcelona and Spanish national team player Lamine Yamal stated in a media interview that her grandson has no connection to Morocco. «He was born here, he studied here. This boy is not from Morocco, do you understand me? My son was not forced to do anything», she said. The 17-year-old Yamal chose to represent the Spanish national team, despite efforts by the Royal Moroccan Football Association to convince him to play for the Atlas Lions.
Secegsa, the Spanish Society for Fixed Communication Studies through the Strait of Gibraltar, is conducting a seismic research campaign to explore the feasibility of constructing a tunnel between Spain and Morocco. To support this research, Secegsa has issued a tender for the lease, with an option to purchase, of four ocean bottom seismometers (OBS). These instruments will be used by the Geophysics Department of the Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy (ROA) for a six-month research campaign,
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has introduced a new direct route connecting Girona and Beni-Mellal, operating three times per week. During a presentation at Girona-Costa Brava airport on Wednesday, Elena Cabrera, the airline's director for Spain, Portugal, France, and Morocco, announced that this launch is part of a strategic shift in destinations from the Spanish city, with a focus on Marrakech and Beni-Mellal. Additionally, Elena Cabrera emphasized Ryanair's commitment to expanding operations at
In early September, Moroccan social media platforms were inundated with posts urging a large-scale, irregular migration attempt on September 15. These calls, inciting individuals to cross the border into Ceuta, sparked a significant response, with hundreds of Moroccan youth converging on the northern city of Fnideq to embark on the perilous journey.
The sale of a stake in Starbucks' Middle East and North Africa, a franchise operated by the Kuwaiti group AlShaya, is postponed, according to a source with knowledge of the process who spoke to British news agency Reuters on Thursday. AlShaya, which is also present in Morocco through Starbucks and the retail shop H&M, is «not in a rush to sell», one of the people told the same source, adding that the sale process is delayed by boycotts preventing bidders from valuing the
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new, non-binding resolution demanding that Israel «end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months». The resolution was approved with 124 votes in favor, 14 against, and 43 abstentions. Morocco was among the countries that voted in favor, along with other Arab states. European Union members Greece, Spain, Belgium, and France also supported the resolution, as did Russia. Opponents included the United
Dozens of Sahrawi traders and their trucks staged a sit-in in front of the Polisario headquarters in the Rabouni camp on Wednesday, September 18. They were protesting against the separatist movement's refusal to issue them with permits to leave the camps for Algeria or Mauritania. In statements posted on social media and viewed by Yabiladi, the protesters denounced the «monopoly» held by certain parties in trade with Algiers and Nouakchott. These restrictions on the free movement
Hamish Falconer, Under-Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, received Staffan de Mistura in London on Wednesday, September 18. «A constructive discussion today with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, on the importance of the UN-led political process», wrote the British diplomat on X. «Finding a solution agreed by all would contribute significantly to regional security and
Director, screenwriter, and actor Faouzi Bensaïdi's fifth feature film, «Jours d'été» (Summer Days), is slated for nationwide release on September 25, 2024. A Moroccan adaptation of Anton Chekhov's renowned play «The Cherry Orchard», this cinematic masterpiece is a dramatic comedy that delves into themes of intrigue, manipulation, passion, thwarted love, generational clashes, and the revealing of long-held truths. The film follows Jalila (Mouna
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