In 2024, a total of 252,476 people acquired Spanish citizenship, marking a 5.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics. Morocco topped the list of countries of origin, with 42,910 new citizens, followed by Venezuela (35,403) and Colombia (26,224). Other countries with notable numbers included Honduras, Ecuador, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bolivia, and Cuba. The data also showed that women made up 56% of the new
At least four people lost their lives on Wednesday when a small boat carrying around 40 migrants capsized off the coast of Laayoune as it headed toward the Canary Islands. Among the victims were a Moroccan woman and three migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Their bodies were transferred to the morgue of Moulay Hassan Ben Mehdi Hospital in Laayoune. In contrast, 38 other migrants on board were rescued and received medical attention from emergency teams upon reaching the shore, following initial
كعادته، يواصل حزب سومار الإسباني، الشريك في الائتلاف الحكومي الذي يقوده الحزب الاشتراكي العمالي، انتقاد موقف الحكومة في ملف الصحراء، حيث طالب بتوضيحات من وزير الخارجية خوسيه مانويل ألباريس، حول منع المغرب لمسيرة "حرية الأسرى السياسيين الصحراويين" التي انطلقت في 31 ماي من
Mohamed, Ahmed, and Garcia, in that order, are the most common first names among citizens born in Ceuta, according to data published on Tuesday by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics for the year 2024. Local media report that 7,750 people have «Mohamed» as their first name and 7,479 as their middle. Notably, 1,731 individuals are registered as «Mohamed Mohamed», meaning the name appears as both their first and middle name. «Mohamed»
The Morocco-Tunisia friendly match scheduled for June 6 at Fès Grand Stadium generated exceptional demand, with the Webook platform recording nearly 1.5 million connections within hours for a venue capacity of 45,000 seats, resulting in a rapid sell-out. The surge reflects strong supporter attachment to the national team, particularly in Fès, which had not hosted a Lions of the Atlas match for several years. Despite record traffic, Webook's platform operated without technical
في عام 2024، حصل ما مجموعه 252,476 شخصًا على الجنسية الإسبانية، بزيادة قدرها 5.1% مقارنة بالعام السابق، بحسب بيانات المعهد الوطني للإحصاء الإسباني. وكان المغرب في مقدمة الدول التي جاء منها الحاصلون على الجنسية، بعدد 42,910 مواطنين، تلاه فنزويلا بـ35,403 وأيضًا كولومبيا بـ26,224. وبعد هذه
لقي أربعة أشخاص على الأقل مصرعهم إثر انقلاب قارب صغير كان يقل حوالي 40 مهاجرا، الأربعاء، قبالة سواحل العيون، أثناء توجه القارب نحو جزر الكناري. من بين الضحايا، امرأة مغربية الجنسية وثلاثة مهاجرين من دول إفريقيا جنوب الصحراء، وقد تم نقل جثثهم إلى مشرحة مستشفى مولاي حسن بن
Chinese provider of comprehensive electromagnetic metallurgical solutions, Hunan Zhongke Electric Co., Ltd., has announced a delay in its anode material project in Morocco, which was initially announced in May 2024. The company disclosed this decision in a June statement, explaining that the postponement was made «to ensure the steady and orderly progress of the company's overseas investments». Instead, Zhongke is prioritizing a larger overseas venture: an 8-billion-yuan
Un homme de 27 ans, accusé d’avoir incendié un exemplaire du Coran à l’entrée de la mosquée Errahma à Villeurbanne, près de Lyon (France), sera jugé le 30 juillet prochain, a confirmé le parquet, jeudi 5 juin. Il ajoute que l’homme sera poursuivi pour «dégradation en raison de la religion». Les faits à caractère «islamophobe», comme le dénoncent
The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has urged road users to exercise heightened vigilance and take necessary safety precautions ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations on Saturday. The advisory follows the decision to declare Monday, June 9, a public holiday for government offices and local authorities. This period is expected to bring heavy traffic across the national road network, requiring extra caution and strict adherence to road safety rules—especially with the high demand for