Environment

tragedy struck in the suburb of Torrejón de Ardoz near Madrid, Spain, when a 35-year-old Moroccan man named Abdelrahim lost his life during an encounter with the local police. The incident involved excessive use of force by a Spanish police officer attempting to detain him, sparking widespread......

Morocco’s National Water and Forest Agency (ANEF) announced that all forest fires recorded in the past 24 hours have been successfully contained. These included eight fires—six within forested areas and two outside—impacting approximately 20 hectares of land. Major incidents and affected......

Moroccan industrial leader YNNA Group and Emirati energy company AMEA Power, a subsidiary of Al Nowais Investments, have signed a partnership agreement to develop a 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune, Morocco. The project is set to contribute significantly to the Kingdom’s renewable energy goals. Construction......

Morocco is determined to transform the 2030 World Cup into more than just a major sporting event. According to the Minister Delegate for the Budget and President of the Moroccan Football Federation, the Kingdom sees the tournament as a strategic tool to promote environmental sustainability, social inclusion,......

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has certified 33 Moroccan sites with the prestigious Blue Flag label for the 2025 summer season, according to a statement from the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection (FM6E), chaired by Princess Lalla Hasnaa. This recognition underscores......

At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, Zakia Driouich, Morocco's Secretary of State for Maritime Fishing, reaffirmed the country's dedication to marine conservation and the sustainable development of the blue economy, guided by the vision of King Mohammed VI. Driouich emphasized that Morocco considers......

The Spanish government is set to spend approximately 113,000 euros to supply special halal meal plans for Moroccan soldiers undergoing intensive training at the state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia. This initiative is part of a cooperation agreement between Spain and Morocco to train members of......

During the opening of the "Africa for the Ocean" summit held on Monday in Nice, French President Emmanuel Macron praised King Mohammed VI of Morocco for his strong and clear commitment to promoting a blue economy in Africa. The summit was co-chaired by His Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa,......

The Ivorian Minister of Environment, Jacques Assahoré Konan, expressed strong appreciation for Morocco’s wide-ranging initiatives aimed at ocean conservation and sustainable development across Africa. Speaking at the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit held in Nice, he highlighted......

Liberia’s Vice-President, Jeremiah Koung, expressed his country’s deep gratitude on Monday in Nice for the steadfast dedication of His Majesty King Mohammed VI toward the protection of the oceans. He described the King’s message delivered during the “Africa for the Ocean”......

The Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea, Simeon Oyono Angue, warmly acknowledged Morocco’s pivotal role in safeguarding Africa’s ocean during a recent summit held in Nice. This event, part of the third United Nations Ocean Conference, was co-led by Morocco and France. Minister Angue expressed......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a message to the participants of the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held in Nice and presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. In the message, read aloud by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, the......

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI, co-chaired the "Africa for the Ocean" Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Palace of the Kings of Sardinia in Nice. At the summit's opening, which brought together numerous......