Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position in the global automotive industry as it moves beyond traditional vehicle assembly toward electric vehicles, batteries and other advanced components. The Kingdom is attracting growing interest from international investors thanks to competitive production costs, a skilled workforce and its strategic......
An old photograph has returned to the spotlight in Spain, reigniting discussion over Ceuta and Melilla and the unresolved historical and political questions surrounding the two Spanish-administered cities on Morocco’s northern coast. The image was originally published on May 12, 2026, but its renewed circulation in August has given......
Xavi Hernandez has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team, taking over from Ronald Koeman following the Dutch side's disappointing campaign at the 2026 World Cup. The appointment was announced Wednesday by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), marking a new chapter in the coaching career of the former......
Spanish migration and security expert Carlos Uriarte Sánchez has praised measures taken by Morocco to prevent illegal crossings toward the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla, describing them as evidence of Rabat's continued commitment to combating irregular migration and human trafficking networks. Speaking to Morocco's......
Morocco's Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has rejected criticism directed at Rabat over recent migration tensions around the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that irregular migration cannot be addressed by Morocco alone and requires closer coordination between European countries and their North African partners. In comments to Asharq......
Moroccan authorities say they have taken measures to prevent any planned attempts to cross illegally into Ceuta and Melilla, following the circulation of social media messages calling for collective crossings on August 15. Speaking to the press in Rabat on Wednesday, Interior Ministry spokesperson Rachid El Khalfi said security authorities......
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish-Argentine model Georgina Rodríguez have officially announced their marriage, putting an end to years of speculation surrounding the couple’s relationship. The announcement came unexpectedly on Tuesday, after the pair had spent years together and become one of the most closely......
Spain’s People’s Party (PP) and its leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, appear to be navigating an increasingly complex position toward Morocco, combining calls for stronger bilateral relations with a more confrontational political discourse on issues such as migration, Ceuta and the Sahara dispute. In an interview......
TikTok and Meta have agreed to work with the European Union to strengthen fact-checking efforts around online content related to attempts to cross the border into Spain, following a mass movement toward Ceuta in late July. The initiative was announced by Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice-president responsible......
Spain is examining potential security risks surrounding the planned construction of a Chinese automotive plant just a few kilometres from a major naval facility in the northern region of Galicia, according to Spanish media. The project has attracted attention in Madrid because of its proximity to the naval base at Ferrol, a strategically......
Spain’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has said Morocco would be his first foreign destination if he succeeds in becoming the country’s next prime minister, highlighting the strategic importance he places on relations between Madrid and Rabat. In an interview with Spanish newspaper Okdiario, the leader......
Spain has placed its military forces in Ceuta on heightened alert amid warnings of a possible new attempt by migrants to cross into the Spanish enclave on August 15. According to Spanish media reports, military personnel in Ceuta have been instructed to remain ready to respond to any attempted border crossing. Leave for service members has......
The European Union has launched a closer investigation into the digital origins of the mass migration movement toward Ceuta at the end of July, shifting attention from the scale of the arrivals to the online messages that reportedly encouraged thousands of people to head toward the Spanish enclave. European authorities are seeking to identify......
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