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Morocco has emerged as the leading destination for Spanish natural gas exports in June 2025, surpassing France and consolidating its role as a key partner in the region’s energy landscape. According to figures reported by Europa Press, Morocco received 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of Spanish gas during......

Morocco secured over 606,000 Schengen visas from European Union countries in 2024, with a refusal rate of approximately 20%, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. This marks a significant milestone in visa issuance, reflecting improved Morocco-EU relations. France leads in visa issuance France......

Spanish authorities have detained two Moroccan nationals in Malaga after uncovering a significant drug trafficking operation involving 1,579 kilograms of hashish concealed inside counterfeit oranges. Discovery on the highway The operation began when officers from the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit......

Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......

Morocco’s prefabricated construction market is experiencing significant growth, driven by industrialization and diversification in materials and techniques, according to a 2025 report by Research and Markets. The market is projected to reach 4.2 billion Moroccan dirhams (MMDH) in 2025, reflecting......

The province of El Jadida, in western Morocco, has been shaken by a serious crime during the Moussem of Moulay Abdellah. According to local sources, a 13 to 14-year-old boy was the victim of a collective rape, sparking widespread outrage and concern. Following the assault, the minor reportedly boarded......

General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, led a high-ranking delegation to Stuttgart, Germany, on August 14-15 to attend the change of command ceremony at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The event marked the official......

Residents of Dakhla were briefly startled on Friday afternoon when a series of loud explosions reverberated through the city and its surroundings. The blasts, which initially raised concerns among locals, were later confirmed by authorities as part of a planned and controlled demolition aimed at destroying......

The Moroccan National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) will lead a delegation of more than twenty companies to Amsterdam to strengthen ties with the Dutch cannabis market. The Moroccan cannabis industry will be showcased at the Park Centraal Amsterdam hotel during a professional......

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azin has appointed a new ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. In a decree signed on August 13, President Noboa named Diego Fernando Morejón Pazmiño as Ecuador’s new ambassador to Morocco. A legal scholar and career diplomat, Morejón Pazmiño......

Amid growing speculation over the status of border trade between Spain and Morocco, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares clarified that the customs posts at Ceuta and Melilla remain operational and have not been closed permanently. Speaking from Santander, Albares responded to claims—mainly......

Moroccan police have seized more than 52 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Tanger Med, in what authorities describe as part of a wider crackdown on international drug trafficking networks. According to a statement issued by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) late Wednesday, the 52.296......

Around 100 people, including several children, attempted to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, amid warnings that the enclave’s reception system is overwhelmed and close to collapse. Recent weeks have seen an increase in crossings, with......