Dutch linguist Harry Stroomer has spent years researching and compiling his Tachelhit-French dictionary, which will be published at the end of March by De Gruyter Brill. The dictionary spans over 3,000 pages and is the result of four decades of (...)
In Spain, Polisario supporters in the Lower House of Parliament marked the third anniversary of Pedro Sanchez's letter to King Mohammed VI, which was made public by the royal cabinet on March 18, 2022, regarding Western Sahara, reports an Iberian (...)
In the 1920s, following the Battle of Anoual, France provided military support to Spain to help secure its occupation of the Rif. Four decades later, General De Gaulle extended technical and scientific assistance to Franco for Spain's atomic bomb (...)
Taws porcelain, rooted in centuries of trade between Morocco, the Far East, and Europe, became a prized part of Moroccan households, particularly during Ramadan and special occasions. Originally known as Imari ware, it reflects Morocco's rich (...)
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has appointed two new second-in-command officials for Spain's embassies in Morocco and Algeria, La Razón reports. Álvaro Ortega, currently stationed in Algiers, and Pedro Jiménez Nácher, coordinator at (...)
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been named the best airline connecting Spain to Africa at the 30th edition of the Travelranking Awards, an accolade presented by tourism and travel experts in Spain.
Honored on Thursday in Madrid, the Moroccan national (...)
Within less than 24 hours, the Spanish Civil Guard successfully located a four-year-old girl after her father reported her disappearance.
The girl, who was living in Roquetas de Mar in the province of Almeria, was taken from Spain to Morocco by her (...)
Moroccan-Belgian Club Brugge winger Chemsdine Talbi couldn't hide his excitement after being called up to the Moroccan national team for the first time. The 19-year-old footballer, who announced his decision to play for Morocco internationally just (...)
Measles infections in the Netherlands have surged in recent weeks, with many of the reported cases imported from Morocco. Since September 2023, Morocco has been grappling with an unprecedented measles epidemic, reporting nearly 25,000 suspected (...)
The agreement between the Junts party and Pedro Sanchez's government on the distribution of unaccompanied minor migrants has sparked controversy in Spain. Following the Vox party, the Basque People's Party has also voiced its opposition to the (...)
The Spanish far-left is rallying behind the Polisario Front amid the prospect of reduced U.S. financial aid. The Trump administration has decided to cut funding for USAID, the public agency that provides the Front with millions of dollars (...)
On Monday, the Peruvian Congress called on Peru's Foreign Ministry to express its support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Sahara and to recognize the viability and credibility of this proposal as «the only solid basis for the definitive (...)
The idea may seem wild: digging a canal from the Atlantic, somewhere south of Morocco, to flood part of the Sahara and create an inland sea. Yet, this project has been seriously considered several times since the late 19th century. Was it a utopian (...)
Moroccan actor Ayoub Gretaa has won the Best Actor award at the 40th edition of the Love International Film Festival (LIFF), which took place from March 7 to 15, 2025, in Mons, Belgium. The award recognizes the exceptional performance of Gretaa, who (...)
The Spanish-occupied enclave of Melilla is set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the actions of John Sherlock, an Irish-born general credited with defending the city from a Moroccan siege in 1775. The celebrations, spanning ten days, will (...)
Spanish exports to Morocco have steadily increased over the past five years, with a record high in 2024, while Morocco also remains a key supplier to Spain. Both countries continue to deepen their economic ties, with Spain being Morocco's largest EU (...)
The Canary Islands Coalition, which has led the autonomous government of the Canary Islands since the summer of 2023, has voiced concerns over investment projects that American billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly planning in the Sahara.
«We have (...)
Bilal Ben Abdelkarim shares the story of his parents' migration journey and their resilience in the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of telling the stories of first-generation Moroccan migrants. His book, Van dankbaar naar strijdbaar, (...)
Walid Regragui, the head coach of the Morocco national team, unveiled on Friday, March 14, the list of players invited for the two matches that the Atlas Lions will play against the Niger national team on Friday, March 21, 2025, and against Tanzania (...)
Lamine Yamal, the rising star of Barcelona, recently featured on DAZN's Decoded, sports streaming platform, reflecting on his journey from La Torreta to his current success with Barça. Despite the fast pace of his career, he says, «As a child, I (...)
The Port of Huelva has announced the launch of a new direct maritime route connecting it to Morocco's Port of Tanger Med, starting next Sunday. This initiative, in collaboration with Suardiaz Group and Grupo Transonuba (GTO), aims to enhance (...)
Twelve individuals are set to stand trial in Spain for their involvement in a criminal network that built high-speed drug boats used to smuggle hashish from Morocco to the Spanish coast, Spanish media reported on Thursday.
The organization, based in (...)
As Staffan de Mistura prepares to relaunch consultations on Western Sahara, the Polisario Front is once again demanding a referendum on self-determination. However, this option was dismissed by the UN over two decades ago, following a voter (...)
Spain's cooperation strategy with Africa, titled «Spain-Africa 2025-2028: Working Together Through a Strategic Partnership», makes no mention of Western Sahara or the «Sahrawi people». This omission has sparked criticism from certain political (...)
With 49 votes out of 53, the president of Morocco's football body establishes himself as an essential figure in African and global football scene. His re-election strengthens Morocco's influence within FIFA ahead of major events such as the 2025 (...)