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Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that 1,165,955 Morocco-born residents lived in the country as of January 1, 2025. This group remains the largest foreign-born community, outnumbering Colombians at 978,041 and Venezuelans at 692,316. Foreign-born individuals totaled 9,464,210, or one......
A new central operational unit dedicated to supporting women victims of violence has been officially launched in Rabat, marking a significant step in strengthening protection mechanisms across Morocco. The structure, established under the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, aims to......
Morocco has introduced a new system to modernize the sorting and distribution of electronic driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates, aiming to reduce delays and improve service efficiency. The initiative was launched in Bouskoura by Abdessamad Kayouh, minister of transport and logistics,......
Several thousand demonstrators marched through central Rabat on Sunday to protest a newly adopted Israeli law that sets capital punishment as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in the occupied West Bank. The protest also renewed criticism of Morocco’s normalization......
Salé will host a major employment initiative on May 12, 2026, as Handicap International, also known as Humanité et Inclusion, organizes an inclusive job forum under the banner “Talents sans limites.” The event will take place in Bab Lamrissa and aims to connect job seekers with......
Rail services in Morocco will be temporarily adjusted due to ongoing high-speed rail infrastructure works on the Kénitra–Marrakech high-speed line. The ONCF announced that from Tuesday April 21 to Thursday April 23, 2026, train traffic will be limited to the station of Sidi Ibrahim. During......
Police services in Guercif, in coordination with authorities in Laâyoune, have arrested five individuals aged between 32 and 44 suspected of involvement in a large-scale phone scam and identity theft operation. The operation was carried out following precise intelligence provided by Morocco’s......
The SRM Casablanca-Settat has announced a series of new measures aimed at improving customer experience and strengthening its presence across the region. The initiative reflects a broader effort to modernize public utility services and make them more accessible to residents. One of the key changes allows......
Morocco’s first national action plan on women, peace, and security faces mixed results, according to an April 2026 analysis by Policy Center for the New South. The report, authored by Nouzha Chekrouni, examines progress since the plan’s adoption in 2022 and its extension to 2026, while pointing......
Foundever.org and Carerha launched the first Business Mama cohort in Casablanca on April 15, 2026. The program enrolled 30 women seeking to restart careers or launch digital businesses. Two more cohorts will start in Rabat and Tanger by year-end. The initiative targets women facing professional constraints.......
In Rabat, experts gathered to explore new approaches to evaluating public service governance during a roundtable organized by Institution of the Mediator of the Kingdom in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Discussions highlighted the evolving role of performance indicators,......
A dispute over the use of a sidewalk in the Moroccan city of Tangier escalated into a fatal stabbing, ending in a court ruling that sentenced a 21-year-old man to 25 years in prison. The Tangier Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder with ambush, following an incident that......
Authorities in Marrakech arrested four individuals aged 20 to 40 on Monday in connection with a drug trafficking case involving psychotropic substances. The operation was carried out in coordination with Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The police operation, conducted......
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