News in brief
Casablanca, October 22, 2025 — The Moroccan Employers’ Confederation (CGEM) welcomed on Monday Antonio Garamendi, president of Spain’s Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE), in a symbolic visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between Morocco and Spain. During a working......
Starting January 2026, Prague will ban the rental of electric scooters, following in the footsteps of cities such as Paris and Madrid. The decision was approved by the city council on Monday after growing complaints from residents about safety risks and clutter caused by scooters blocking sidewalks and......
Spanish authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, remains open. New developments have placed his eldest son, Jonathan Andic, under scrutiny as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, passed away in December 2024 after falling over......
Moroccan buyers have surged to become the second-largest group of foreign property investors in Spain, acquiring 5,731 homes by the end of June 2025, according to the General Council of Notaries. British nationals remain the top foreign buyers, but Moroccans are closing the gap, trailing by only 77 properties. In......
Madrid, October 18, 2025 — Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have asked a Spanish court to sentence David Morales Guillen, head of the security company Undercover Global, to 20 years in prison. Morales is accused of spying on Assange on behalf of the United States while the Australian......
A Spanish tourist was injured by a bear in a well-known Japanese tourist village, local officials reported on Monday, just days after two people were killed in similar attacks elsewhere in the country. The 44-year-old man was attacked on Sunday while walking to......
The massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and Portugal on April 28 was caused by an unprecedented “cascade of overvoltages,” according to a report published Friday by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). Originating in southern Spain, the overvoltage......
Spain’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz will face trial from November 3 to 13, accused of violating judicial secrecy. He is suspected of having leaked confidential information to the press regarding the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso,......
A Spanish judge has once again requested that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, be sent before a popular jury, this time in connection with additional cases of alleged corruption and influence peddling. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been leading the investigation......
Rabat – The Moroccan media world is in mourning after the passing of journalist and writer Said Jedidi on Saturday evening. Considered one of the founders of Spanish-language journalism in Morocco after independence, Jedidi leaves behind a remarkable legacy that bridged cultures and languages. Born......
French authorities intercepted two vehicles transporting 600 kilograms of cannabis resin in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Five individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention, according to the Béthune prosecutor’s office. Three of the vehicle occupants—two Spanish......
The Port Authority of Motril, in southern Spain, has announced the resumption of the maritime connection with Tanger Med following the reorganization of routes operated by the ferry company Balearia. In a statement, the Port Authority said it is actively seeking a new operator to ensure the continuity......
Spain’s Ministry of Defense has opened an official investigation after a Moroccan YouTuber managed to swim to the disputed Jaafarine Islands, an archipelago under Spanish control since 1848. According to the Spanish daily El Faro de Ceuta, the incident is being treated as a serious breach of security,......
