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Morocco sets hajj fee payment window for 1448 season

Morocco has announced a defined payment period for citizens selected to perform the Hajj pilgrimage during the 1448H season, setting administrative steps in motion for thousands of applicants. The Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs confirmed that fee payments will take place between June 29 and July......

Over one in ten Brussels residents born Moroccan nationality in 2025

More than one in ten residents of the Brussels-Capital Region were born with Moroccan nationality in 2025, a figure that reflects the long-standing demographic transformation of Belgium’s capital. The statistic was confirmed during a public event in Brussels, where officials and civil society representatives......

Moroccan mothers lead foreign births in Spain’s Basque Country

A rising share of births in Spain’s Basque Country in 2025 involved foreign-born mothers, with Moroccan nationals forming the largest group among them. The region registered 13,344 births over the year, marking a 3.1 percent increase compared with the previous year and the first annual rise since......

Tétouan screening highlights Fatna El Bouih rights struggle documentary

The documentary screening held in Tétouan brought attention to the life and activism of Fatna El Bouih, a key figure in Morocco’s human rights movement. The event took place at a French cultural institute and gathered academics, activists, and members of the public to discuss the country’s......

Moroccan seasonal worker dies in Huelva heat conditions

A Moroccan seasonal agricultural worker has died in the southern Spanish province of Huelva while taking part in seasonal farm work, prompting renewed attention to working conditions affecting migrant laborers in the region. The worker, identified as Hakima, originally from Sidi Kacem in Morocco, had......

Morocco diaspora forum highlights need for lasting engagement beyond events

Morocco convened one hundred and forty-five members of its diaspora in Tangier for a high level forum focused on investment and engagement. Government officials and senior representatives attended, including ministers and the head of government. The discussions brought together entrepreneurs, investors,......

Morocco expands direct social support program with 51 billion dirhams distributed

Morocco’s direct social support program reached 3.9 million families by the end of 2025, according to the annual report of the National Agency for Social Support submitted to King Mohammed VI. Since the initiative was launched in December 2023, a total of 51 billion dirhams has been distributed......

Police shoot aggressive dog after attack at Azrou station

A police officer in Azrou used a service weapon during an incident at the entrance of a police station in the early hours of 8 June. The intervention followed a situation involving a man and a dog that unfolded at the site. A man aged 32 in a state of alcohol intoxication threatened officers with a......

Darija day expands diaspora cultural competition across Europe

The fourth edition of Darija Day will take place in Gennevilliers, in the Paris region, on June 6. The event centers on an eloquence competition dedicated to Moroccan Darija and targets members of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe. Organizers present it as a platform for cultural expression and linguistic......

Moroccan YouTuber arrested following animal welfare complaint

A well-known Moroccan YouTuber, known online as “bn nsns,” has been arrested following a complaint filed by the Moroccan Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA Morocco) over alleged acts of animal mistreatment. According to a statement released by the organization on June 5, 2026, the......

German national arrested in Tangier over international warrant linked to kidnapping case

Security services in Tangier have arrested a German national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by German judicial authorities, Moroccan officials confirmed on Wednesday. The 26-year-old suspect is accused of involvement in serious crimes including kidnapping, unlawful detention,......

Morocco declares 62 cities free of slums under housing program

Morocco has declared 62 cities and urban centers free of slums as part of a long-running national housing policy aimed at improving living conditions for low-income households. Officials said the progress reflects sustained intervention in informal settlements and expanded public housing efforts across......

Morocco faces persistent gender inequality despite legal progress

Morocco has achieved significant legal advances for women over the past two decades, yet structural gender inequalities continue to persist and reproduce themselves, depriving the country of a substantial portion of its economic and social potential, according to a new analysis by former minister Nouzha......

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