Morocco enters top five clients of Turkish chemical exports

Turkey’s chemical exports recorded a sharp shift in May 2026, with Morocco rising to fourth place among the sector’s main destinations. The North African country moved ahead in the ranking behind Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, marking a significant change in trade flows. Export volumes to Morocco increased by more than 200......

Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight migrants’ plight

Pope Leo XIV traveled to Spain’s Canary Islands on the final stage of his week-long visit to the country, placing the spotlight on one of Europe’s most pressing humanitarian challenges: migration across the Atlantic route. The pontiff’s visit to the Spanish archipelago, located off the northwestern coast of Africa, is intended......

Morocco plans Atlantic maritime control center to secure sea traffic

Morocco plans to establish a maritime navigation control center along the Atlantic corridor between Tarfaya and Laâyoune. The project aims to strengthen oversight of international shipping routes and improve maritime safety in the southern Atlantic zone, an area that sees heavy vessel traffic linking multiple continents. The future......

Real Madrid part ways with Álvaro Arbeloa after trophyless season

Real Madrid have confirmed the departure of head coach Álvaro Arbeloa following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract with the first team. The decision marks the end of his tenure after a season that ended without any major silverware for the Spanish club. The club issued a statement acknowledging Arbeloa’s long-standing......

Marhaba 2026 operation launches June 10 across Morocco Europe

The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity will launch the 2026 edition of the Marhaba operation on June 10. The initiative is designed to support Moroccans living abroad during their summer travel between host countries and the Kingdom. It focuses on assistance at key transit points and border routes used by the diaspora. The reception system......

Spain’s Volotea drops Iran-related fuel surcharge as regulators tighten scrutiny

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has decided to remove its fuel surcharge policy for new bookings starting June 10, following regulatory scrutiny over its pricing practices. The airline had introduced the temporary surcharge in March after rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including the Iran conflict, pushed......

Pope Leo focuses on prisoners during historic first visit to Spanish Jail

Pope Leo has placed a strong emphasis on prisoners’ rehabilitation during his visit to Spain, making his first-ever papal visit to a Spanish prison during an ongoing apostolic journey. During his stop at the Brians 1 penitentiary near Barcelona, the pontiff spoke directly to inmates, encouraging them to reflect on their past actions......

Germany approves first cannabis-based chronic pain medication Exilby

A biopharmaceutical company has secured regulatory approval in Germany and Austria for a cannabis-derived oral treatment targeting chronic lower back pain with neuropathic features. The product, Exilby (VER-01), becomes the first cannabis-based medicine explicitly authorized for chronic pain management in these markets. The company plans to......

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 2014. Moroccan women accounted for 692......

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp AI competitor access

The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants within five working days. The decision represents the first interim antitrust measure taken by the European Union in 17 years and follows a six-month dispute over access to one of the most widely used messaging platforms......

Sami Yusuf reflects on sacred music and cultural heritage

Sami Yusuf, an internationally known composer and performer, described sacred music as a bridge to a shared cultural and civilizational heritage during his participation in the 29th edition of a major festival of sacred world music held in Fes. He emphasized the role of traditional music in preserving meaning, memory, and spiritual values......

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 arrived in Spain around 40 days before......

European central bank prepares rate hike in three years amid inflation rise

The European Central Bank is preparing to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years as inflationary pressures intensify across the eurozone. The move comes as policymakers respond to weakening growth and persistent price increases linked to energy market disruptions. The eurozone economy contracted by 0.2 percent in the......

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