The Spanish National Police, in collaboration with the Labor Inspectorate, has successfully dismantled a network of companies in Granada involved in facilitating illegal access to social assistance. The operation was spearheaded by a couple who orchestrated the scheme. Authorities arrested 60 individuals, including 58 Moroccans who were found to be in Spain irregularly and were benefiting from these illicit funds. The investigation revealed that the total amount embezzled exceeded
The Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army and Minister Delegate in charge of Defense, General Said Chengriha, is currently visiting India. According to Algerian media, the purpose of the visit is to «strengthen cooperation» between the two nations. Back in October 2024, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, traveled to Algiers for discussions with General Chengriha. The following month, General Chengriha hosted his Indian counterpart, General Anil Chauhan, in Algeria. Algeria is
OCP S.A. has successfully completed an additional $300 million bond issue on the international market. This move follows the authorization granted by its Board of Directors on December 3, 2024, and aligns with the provisions of European Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, which allows for the issuance of additional bonds within 12 months of an initial offering, up to a limit of 30% of the original amount. In an official statement, the group described this «Tap Issue» as being connected to
Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss has been crowned the Belgian Footballer of the Year at the prestigious 71st Soulier d'Or gala, held on Tuesday evening in Middelkerke, Belgium. El Khannouss received 268 points, edging out defender Matte Smets, who played for Saint-Trond and then Genk, with 264 points, and Anderlecht midfielder Mario Stroeykens, who garnered 216 points. This accolade marks the second time the 20-year-old attacking midfielder has claimed the title, having first won it in
Bachir Mustapha Sayed criticizes Algeria's refusal to supply weapons to the Polisario, a decision influenced by signals from Washington that limit Algeria's room for maneuver.
Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hari was taken into custody on Sunday, February 2, following allegations of assaulting the mother of his five children. According to Dutch media reports, the incident occurred as Hari was returning his children to his ex-wife, in accordance with their visitation arrangement. It is alleged that Hari struck his ex-wife in the face at her doorstep. The reported assault was reportedly captured on camera, with several witnesses present at the scene. Amsterdam police
The iconic Madison Square Garden, designed by architect Stanford White, featured a tower modeled after Giralda and became a celebrated landmark upon its opening in 1890. Giralda tower is itself a twin of Morocco's Koutoubia mosque built by the Almohads
As students return to classrooms after the school break, the urgent need for collective immunization against the measles epidemic becomes even more pressing in Morocco. While the Ministry has extended the catch-up vaccination campaign, specialists emphasize the importance of vigilance in monitoring immunization against other deadly childhood diseases and advocate for making vaccination mandatory.
The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco are on the brink of receiving the first shipment of AH-64E Apache combat helicopters from the United States, an acquisition initiated in November 2019. These state-of-the-art helicopters are slated to be stationed at the Khouribga air base military airport. A Moroccan security source disclosed to Yabiladi that «work to rehabilitate this facility, which was operational in the 1940s under the French protectorate, began in early 2022». The source
La société américaine Mérieux NutriSciences, connue pour son expertise en solutions de sécurité alimentaire, de qualité et de durabilité, a acquis les opérations de tests alimentaires de Bureau Veritas au Maroc, au Japon, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Afrique du Sud. Annoncé dans un communiqué de presse le lundi 3 février, la société basée à Chicago a souligné que cette acquisition