Wildfires in Spain devastate 30,000 hectares in a single day but cooler weather aids efforts
Raging wildfires in western Spain have scorched an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in less than 24 hours, according to satellite data released Tuesday. The total area burned this year has now reached a staggering 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres), marking Spain’s worst fire season since records began in 2006. Worst fire season......
Festival des Plages Maroc Telecom unites Morocco with music and joy
The 21st edition of the Festival des Plages Maroc Telecom has brought electrifying energy to Morocco’s northern coast, enthralling audiences in Martil, Nador, and Saïdia with unforgettable performances. Since its launch on August 15, the event has drawn tens of thousands of attendees, blending tradition and contemporary music to......
Moroccans demand justice for 13-year-old boy gang-raped at cultural festival
A horrific case of gang rape involving a 13-year-old boy has sparked outrage across Morocco, raising serious questions about the safety and oversight of public events. The incident occurred during the annual Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida province, a major cultural gathering attended by thousands. The victim's ordeal The......
Morocco sends additional humanitarian aid to Gaza amid worsening crisis
Morocco has announced the dispatch of an additional humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza, responding to the dire conditions facing Palestinians in the besieged enclave. Under the directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who chairs the Al-Quds Committee, the initiative aims to alleviate the suffering caused by Israel’s ongoing blockade......
Moroccan banks report slight drop in liquidity needs as central bank intervenes
Morocco’s banking sector saw a marginal decline in liquidity needs, with demand falling 0.88% in July to an average of MAD 113 billion ($12.53 billion), compared to MAD 114 billion ($12.66 billion) in June. Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), the country’s central bank, intervened with a total of MAD 128.8 billion ($14.29 billion) to meet these......
Hamas accepts ceasefire as Israeli far-right resists truce proposal
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, offering a 60-day truce in Gaza amid mounting international and domestic pressure on Israel. The plan, announced Monday, aims to pause military operations, facilitate humanitarian aid, and exchange hostages to pave the way for permanent peace negotiations. Ceasefire details......
Macron calls for tougher sanctions on Russia if Ukraine peace talks fail
French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed the need to intensify sanctions against Russia if ongoing negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict collapse. Speaking after a high-level meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders, Macron emphasized the importance......
Algeria’s energy gamble: Desperate bid to reshape US stance on Sahara
Algeria is aggressively courting American energy giants in an effort to sway US policy on the Sahara dispute. With talks underway with Exxon Mobil and Chevron, Algiers hopes to leverage its vast gas reserves to influence Washington’s position on the decades-long conflict, in which Morocco has steadily gained international support for......
Gibraltar: A new frontier between Europe and Africa’s rising powers
The Strait of Gibraltar, once a symbol of division between the developed North and dependent South, has transformed into a fault line defining two competing visions of the world. Africa, led by Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania, is asserting itself as a growing force, no longer looking to Europe for approval but building its own order with......
Morocco joins Arab nations in condemning Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' plan
Morocco has signed a joint statement alongside more than 30 Arab and Muslim countries condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent endorsement of the controversial “Greater Israel” concept. This collective denunciation follows Netanyahu’s remarks during an August 12 interview with I24News, where he......
Nearly 25% of Moroccans justify wife beating, Afrobarometer reveals
A recent Afrobarometer study has found that nearly 24% of Moroccans believe it is “sometimes” or “always” justifiable for a man to beat his wife. This places Morocco at a moderate level of acceptance compared to other African nations, where support for intimate partner violence averages 28%. According to the study,......
Morocco appoints arbitrator in $2.2 billion Emmerson mining dispute
Morocco has officially appointed Professor Zachary Douglas KC as its arbitrator in the $2.2 billion dispute with British mining company Emmerson Plc. The arbitration, overseen by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), marks a critical step in a case that highlights the complex balance between foreign investment......
Half a million Israelis demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage release in massive protests
Israel faced one of the largest demonstrations in its history as approximately 500,000 protesters rallied on Sunday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. The protests, organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, spread across the country, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with demonstrators blocking highways, gathering......
Spanish-Moroccan counterterrorism operation leads to arrests in Lleida
Spanish authorities have arrested two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer, Lleida, for alleged links to jihadist terrorism. The joint operation, conducted in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), highlights the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in combating extremism. Radicalization......
Moroccan man arrested in Spain for alleged church arson amid rising tensions
Spanish police have arrested a 21-year-old Moroccan man accused of breaking into the Santiago Apóstol church in El Pozuelo, Granada, and setting it on fire. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, caused significant damage to the historic building and has reignited debates around immigration and religious tolerance in Spain. Incident......