Police in Turin, Italy, have dismantled a baby trafficking operation, arresting four Moroccan nationals involved in smuggling a newborn girl into Italy for sale. The infant, believed to have been born in August 2024, was brought from Tangier by a Moroccan couple into Italy last October. Investigators uncovered that the little girl had not been registered on the passenger list and had been concealed in a shopping bag. Upon arrival, health concerns prompted the woman carrying her to seek medical
Adrien Brody, fresh off his Best Actor win for The Brutalist, steps into another starring role—this time as the face of Monos' new Aluminum Luggage Collection. The campaign takes him through the streets of Tangier, where he reflects on travel’s power to dissolve borders. As part of this campaign, the short film Kismet follows the two-time Oscar winner on a journey through Morocco. It begins on a train and leads him to Tangier, a city long beloved by iconic figures who roamed its
The Casablanca Court of Appeal upheld on Monday the initial ruling against Moroccan YouTuber Reda Bouzidi, known as «Weld El Chinwiya», and confirmed the sentence issued against TikToker «Bent Abbas». The primary court had sentenced Weld El Chinwiya to three years in prison, while Bent Abbas received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence. The defendants were prosecuted on charges including «insult and defamation, violating others' privacy by spreading
During this Ramadan, banana prices in Algeria have soared. In Algiers, a kilo now sells for 850 dinars (about 5.85 euros). Local media blame speculators for the surge, with reports even mentioning the «seizure of significant hidden quantities» of the fruit, according to certain sources. However, the sharp increase is primarily linked to sanctions imposed by the Algerian government on Ecuador, the country's main banana supplier. The move came in response to Quito's decision to
Washington hosted discussions on Monday, March 17, between Morocco and the United States, focusing on digital transition. «Productive exchanges took place at the U.S. Department of State between Minister Amal El Fallah and Ambassador Steve Lang, responsible for cyberspace and digital policies», stated Youssef Amrani, Morocco's ambassador to Washington. «We reaffirmed the strong Morocco-US partnership, advancing cooperation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence
The Secretary-General of the PJD, Abdelilah Benkirane, has not hidden his pessimism about the return of Donald Trump to the White House. «It’s a difficult period», he stated during a meeting on Sunday with the party’s youth wing. Benkirane described Trump’s plans as «threats», particularly the proposal to relocate the Palestinian population from Gaza to other Arab countries, such as Egypt and Jordan. «How are we going to prepare for this
Las quiebras de empresas en Marruecos seguirán en aumento hasta 2025, según las previsiones de Allianz Trade, una compañía de seguros internacional que monitoriza la salud financiera de más de 80 millones de empresas en todo el mundo. En su último informe global sobre insolvencias, Allianz Trade anticipa un incremento global de las quiebras del 6 % en 2025, seguido de un 3 % en 2026, después de un aumento del 10 % proyectado para
Les défaillances d'entreprises au Maroc devraient continuer leur ascension en 2025, selon les prévisions d'Allianz Trade, une compagnie d'assurance internationale qui suit la santé financière de plus de 80 millions d'entreprises à travers le monde. Dans son dernier rapport mondial sur les faillites, Allianz Trade anticipe une hausse globale des insolvabilités de 6 % en 2025, suivie de 3 % en 2026, après une augmentation de 10 % prévue
Business insolvencies in Morocco are expected to continue rising in 2025, according to forecasts from Allianz Trade, an international insurance company that monitors the financial health of over 80 million companies. In its latest Global Insolvency Report, Allianz Trade predicts that global business insolvencies will increase by 6% in 2025 and 3% in 2026, following a 10% rise in 2024. Morocco is no exception, as it is set to face yet another year of rising business insolvencies. The North
Spanish exports to Morocco have steadily increased over the past five years, with a record high in 2024, while Morocco also remains a key supplier to Spain. Both countries continue to deepen their economic ties, with Spain being Morocco's largest EU trade partner and significant investor, and Morocco growing as a supplier and client in Spain's global trade.