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Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch opened the national forum on investment and Moroccans living abroad, held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The forum focused on a national strategy to transform diaspora remittances into productive investment that supports growth and job creation. The government said the policy aims......
Spain’s new migrant regularization initiative is giving hope to thousands of undocumented agricultural workers employed in the country’s vast greenhouse farming sector, particularly in the southern region of Almería. For years, many migrants have worked under difficult conditions, often accepting low wages and unstable......
Morocco has raised €2.25 billion through an international bond issuance, reinforcing its access to global capital markets as the country continues to finance large-scale infrastructure and development programs. The operation was split into two tranches with maturities set for 2034 and 2038, reflecting sustained investor appetite for Moroccan......
Italy could improve its long-term economic performance by adopting policy lessons from Spain, according to a new report from the national statistics institute ISTAT. The analysis highlights that Italy’s economy is expected to grow by less than 1% this year, marking a fourth consecutive year of weak expansion. Between 2023 and 2025,......
The International Organization for Migration presented in Rabat the findings of a comparative analysis on the territorial implementation of Morocco’s National Immigration and Asylum Strategy across four regions: Oriental, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma and Béni Mellal-Khénifra. The study examines how......
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation by Spain’s High Court over allegations related to influence peddling and other possible offenses, according to judicial authorities. The court announced that investigators carried out searches at Zapatero’s office in Madrid as well as at three additional locations......
Workers at the cosmetics factory operated by Puig near Barcelona, Spain, have announced a 24-hour strike scheduled for May 20, in protest against pay disparities between employee groups, according to the trade union CGT. The industrial action will affect all production shifts at the Vacarisses facility, which manufactures cosmetics and skincare......
Spain’s conservative Juanma Moreno and his People’s Party (PP) secured victory in the regional election in Andalusia, but the party lost its absolute majority and will likely need the support of the far-right Vox party to continue governing the region. The election in Andalusia, Spain’s most populated autonomous region,......
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE issued a statement calling for peace and justice for Palestine during the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, in a symbolic protest linked to the ongoing conflict in the region. The broadcaster chose not to participate in this year’s competition, citing disagreement with the decision of......
Rachid Ellouah has secured the Spanish arm wrestling title after defeating a German opponent in the final of an official competition recognized within the sport. The victory marks a major step for a Moroccan athlete who built his career without federation backing or institutional support. His performance also reinforced the growing presence......
Hansi Flick stated that Lamine Yamal made his own choice when he waved a Palestinian flag during celebrations following FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade. The comments came after widespread debate triggered by the teenager’s gesture during the club’s open-top bus celebration in Barcelona. The incident occurred on 11 May......
Travel patterns across Europe are being reshaped as the Iran conflict and wider regional instability push passengers to rethink summer plans. Many travelers are not cancelling trips but adjusting them, choosing closer destinations, shorter stays, and more flexible bookings. Rail travel is gaining ground as aviation costs and uncertainty rise......
A new round of discussions has opened between Moroccan transport authorities and European institutions over visa access for professional truck drivers. The talks focus on long-standing administrative barriers that affect Moroccan logistics companies operating cross-border routes into Europe. Officials raised concerns about delays and procedural......
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