Florentino Pérez dismisses succession rumors surrounding Franco-Moroccan adviser Anas Laghrari

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has publicly rejected speculation that Franco-Moroccan businessman Anas Laghrari is positioning himself to take over the club's presidency, calling the reports false and pointing to clear regulatory barriers that would make such a candidacy impossible under current statutes. Pérez addressed......

Inezgane launches ninth Bilmawen carnival to honor Boujloud heritage

The prefecture of Inezgane Ait-Melloul opened its ninth edition of the Bilmawen carnival on Thursday, May 28, 2026, drawing local associations and international delegations to celebrate one of Morocco's most distinctive forms of intangible cultural heritage. The multi-day event runs through June 1 and is organized in the days following......

Moroccans top the list as Spain posts record naturalizations in 2025

Spain recorded its highest annual number of naturalizations since statistics were first compiled in 2013, with 299,732 foreign residents acquiring Spanish citizenship in 2025, an 18.7 percent increase compared to the previous year. The figures, released by Spain's National Statistics Institute, position Moroccan nationals at the top of......

Two French sailors rescued alive off Morocco after maritime incident

Two French nationals who had been missing at sea for several days were found alive Thursday evening off the coast of Assilah in northern Morocco after an extensive multinational search operation. Moroccan rescue authorities said the men were spotted and rescued by a merchant vessel navigating through the search zone. Authorities coordinated......

Search operations expand into Spain after two French sailors disappear off the Moroccan coast

The two sailors were traveling aboard a catamaran named Stella, which was being transferred from Martinique in the French Caribbean to a European port, reportedly either Barcelona or Marseille. Moroccan rescue services received an emergency alert early Sunday morning after the vessel encountered difficulties near the Strait of Gibraltar. Authorities......

Spanish Civil Guard enters Socialist Party headquarters amid investigation into former activist

The Spanish Civil Guard entered the headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in Madrid on Wednesday morning to request documents as part of an ongoing investigation involving a former party activist, according to judicial and police sources. Authorities are examining alleged irregularities and possible manipulation......

France, Italy and Spain Call on EU to strengthen and accelerate trade defence measures

Several European Union member states, including France, Italy, and Spain, are urging the European Union to reinforce and accelerate its trade defence mechanisms in response to what they describe as unfair competition from low-cost imports that threaten European industries. The initiative, also supported by countries such as the Netherlands......

Spain suspends prediction markets polymarket and Kalshi over licensing concerns

Spain has temporarily blocked access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi over concerns that the companies were operating without the required gambling licences. According to Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry, authorities launched an investigation into the two U.S.-based companies for allegedly providing services in the......

Kyoto researchers trace blood cells to 700 million-year ancestor

The origin of human blood cells stretches far beyond the emergence of humans. Researchers at Kyoto have reconstructed the evolutionary history of blood cells over roughly 700 million years. Their work shows that immune and blood systems in modern vertebrates emerged from genetic material already present in ancient single-celled organisms that......

EU coalition urges tougher trade measures against China

France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Lithuania have jointly called for stronger European Union action against China’s trade practices, intensifying pressure on Brussels to adopt tougher tools to protect European industry. The coordinated stance adds momentum to a broader policy shift under discussion inside EU institutions aimed......

Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine

Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada opposed the......

Basque government opens inquiry into police response during Gaza Flotilla activists’ arrival

The Basque regional government has announced the opening of an investigation into the police response during the arrival of activists linked to the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla at Bilbao Airport in northern Spain. The decision follows tensions that erupted when six activists landed at the airport and were welcomed by supporters and......

Tens of thousands rally in Madrid calling for Spanish Prime Minister’s resignation

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demand the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid growing political tensions and a series of corruption-related controversies affecting the country’s political landscape. The large-scale protest, known as the “March for Dignity,”......

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