Morocco and the Canary Islands: Between Spain’s Discursive Digressions and Historical Reality
One of the more outlandish claims repeatedly advanced in Spain’s public debate over the events in Ceuta...
BAM Issues MAD 250 Silver Coin to Mark King Mohammed VI’s 63rd Birthday
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of MAD 250 ($27)...
Ceuta Identifies Only 6 of 82 Migrant Deaths After July Arrivals
The Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in Ceuta has identified only six of the 82...
Morocco Publishes New Law Regulating Legal Profession in Official Gazette
Morocco has officially published Law No. 66.23 regulating the legal profession in the Official Gazette, marking a...
FFF Rejects Diversity Accusations After Abdeslam Ouaddou’s Double BEPF Rejection
French Football Federation (FFF) officials have broken their silence, rejecting claims of selection bias following public criticism...
Tanger Med Port Urges Travelers to Avoid August 25-30 Operation Marhaba Peak
The return phase of Operation Marhaba 2026 is approaching its busiest period, with a sharp increase in...
Joao Cancelo Returns to Barcelona on Free Transfer Until 2029
Barcelona have signed fullback Joao Cancelo on a free transfer through June 2029. The move marks a...
EU to Boost Morocco Migration Funding After Ceuta Crisis, but Rabat Is No Gendarme
Rabat is poised to secure increased European funding for border control and migration management in the wake...
Ceuta Leader Says Police Process Just 25-30 Migration Cases a Day
Ceuta President Juan Vivas has said that processing the cases of migrants who entered the Spanish-occupied enclave...
Moroccan Security Forces’ Sacrifices Expose Flaws in Spain’s Handling of the Ceuta and Melilla Crisis
The latest wave of irregular migration toward occupied Ceuta and Melilla has exposed a striking contradiction that was largely absent from Spanish coverage...
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Moroccan Security Forces’ Sacrifices Expose Flaws in Spain’s Handling of the Ceuta and Melilla Crisis
The latest wave of irregular migration toward occupied Ceuta and Melilla has exposed a striking contradiction that was largely absent...
Read moreDetailsMorocco and the Canary Islands: Between Spain’s Discursive Digressions and Historical Reality
One of the more outlandish claims repeatedly advanced in Spain’s public debate over the events in Ceuta is that what...
Read moreDetailsThe Mecca Defense Agreement: Towards a Multipolar Security Order in Middle East
The Middle East has been marked by a long history of the failure of collective defense pacts; as Florence Gaub...
Read moreDetailsFortress Europe Outsourced: Externalization, Law, and the Politics of Blame in the Ceuta Migration Crisis
The migration surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during the summer of 2026 illustrates the structural contradictions at the...
Read moreDetailsMorocco Is a Bridge to Europe, not a Border Wall (Part II)
In the first part of this series, I examined the growing distance between Morocco’s visible economic progress and the reality...
Read moreDetailsNo, Ceuta and Melilla Have Not Always Been Regarded as Fully Spanish
This is a de facto reality with which Morocco has coexisted for decades and, precisely for that reason, has maintained...
Read moreDetailsThe Great Rankings Illusion: Why Global University Lists Measure Prestige, Not Education
Imagine walking onto a vibrant university campus. You see dedicated professors experimenting with innovative classroom techniques, lecture halls buzzing with...
Read moreDetailsCeuta and Melilla: How Toughness Towards Morocco Pays Political Dividends
The hysterical reaction of the Spanish government and much of Spain’s political and media establishment to Morocco’s long-shelved claims over...
Read moreDetailsSpain Dismantles Two Human Trafficking Networks Operating in Ceuta
Spanish authorities have dismantled two human trafficking networks involved in moving migrants from the occupied enclave Ceuta to mainland Spain.
Read moreDetailsCeuta Authorities Move to Evacuate Migrants Who Returned to El Trampolin Beach
Ceuta authorities are moving to evacuate more than 1,000 people who returned to El Trampolin beach on Friday.
Read moreDetailsMoroccan Security Forces’ Sacrifices Expose Flaws in Spain’s Handling of the Ceuta and Melilla Crisis
The latest wave of irregular migration toward occupied Ceuta and Melilla has exposed a striking contradiction that was largely absent...
Read moreDetailsFrance, US Missions Congratulate King Mohammed VI on Birthday, Youth Day
The US and French missions in Morocco have extended their congratulations to King Mohammed VI as today marks his 63rd...
Read moreDetailsEU to Boost Morocco Migration Funding After Ceuta Crisis, but Rabat Is No Gendarme
Rabat is poised to secure increased European funding for border control and migration management in the wake of the Ceuta...
Read moreDetailsCeuta Leader Says Police Process Just 25-30 Migration Cases a Day
Ceuta President Juan Vivas has said that processing the cases of migrants who entered the Spanish-occupied enclave during the mass...
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Hundreds of Migrants Return to El Trampolín Beach in Ceuta After Evacuation
Spanish reports said around 500 migrants returned to El Trampolín beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta hours after the...
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EU Commission Reiterates Demand for Ceuta Migrants’ Return, Protection
The European Commission has reiterated demands for migrants to be returned to Morocco following the Ceuta mass crossing.
Read moreDetailsNGO Tell Mama Warns of Surge in Anti-Muslim Hate in London
Data from Tell Mama, an organization monitoring and measuring anti-Muslim hate crimes, online abuse, and Islamophobia, reported a surge in anti-Muslim hate in London, warning that the number increased more than sixfold since 2021.
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EU Refuses Sahara Probe Demand, Reaffirms Morocco Partnership Over Polisario
Brussels has brushed aside a coordinated push by a bloc of far-left and green lawmakers who tried to drag the...
Read moreDetailsMarzouki Blames Algeria’s Sahara Policy for the ‘Clinical Death’ of the Maghreb Union
Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki has leveled a blunt charge at Algiers, arguing that Algeria’s handling of the Western Sahara...
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The Moroccan Sahara: Infrastructure, Diplomacy, and a New Strategic Vision
When Morocco announced that the Tiznit–Dakhla Expressway would bear the name of Donald Trump, followed by Trump’s public expression of...
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Morocco Marks 47 Years Since Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab
Morocco marks today the 47th anniversary of the recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab, a date commemorating the return of the southern...
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UN Appoints Major General Jawwad Ahmed as New MINURSO Force Commander
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Pakistan’s Major General Jawwad Ahmed on August 11 as the new Force Commander...
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Colombia Officially Recognizes Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Colombia has officially changed its position on the Western Sahara dispute, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces.
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Morocco’s Long Game in Namibia: Winning Hearts Where Politics Can’t
Since 1998, Morocco has been playing a long game in a country where politics alone can’t get it. Rabat has...
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US Lawmakers Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Designate Polisario as Terrorist Group
The Algerian-backed separatist group Polisario is facing a new blow after US lawmakers introduced a new bipartisan bill that aims...
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EU Refuses Sahara Probe Demand, Reaffirms Morocco Partnership Over Polisario
Brussels has brushed aside a coordinated push by a bloc of far-left and green lawmakers who tried to drag the European Union into a campaign against Morocco over the Western Sahara.
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Morocco Ranks 34th Globally in 2026 Global SME Index
Morocco ranks 34th out of 50 countries in Expothon Worldwide’s 2026 SME Index, placing it 4th among Arab countries.
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37,000 Study Migrants Rank Morocco 5th Among Germany’s Source Countries
Morocco stands as the fifth-largest country of origin for people who moved to Germany to study or train, according to new figures from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. Roughly...
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Rising Costs in France’s Tuition Fees Spark Concerns Among Moroccan Students
Several reports shed light on growing concerns among foreign students, including Moroccans, over rising tuition fees and financial pressures.
Read moreDetailsCanada Tightens Study Permit Financial Checks for Moroccan Students in 2026
Moroccan students applying for or renewing a study permit in Canada are facing stricter financial checks under updated instructions.
Read moreDetailsMorocco Announces Phased School Return Starting September 7
Morocco will introduce a phased return to schools for the 2026-2027 academic year, with education staff and students returning on different dates before regular classes...
Read moreDetailsMoroccan Universities Face Research Integrity Concerns in New Global Index
Morocco's universities have spent recent years expanding their research output but an index suggests these institutions still face challenges.
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Morocco has brought into force a new law expanding the legal framework used to fight digital piracy and unauthorized broadcasting.
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Morocco’s Botola Pro to Remain at 16 Teams After 20-Team Expansion Plan Falls Through
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FIFA Announces Schedule for 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil
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