The first telegraph line ever connecting Morocco to Europe was installed by the British. Laid at sea between Gibraltar and Tangier in the 1880s, the cable was the result of years of lobbying and negotiations between the British government and the Makhzen. These negotiations speak volumes about European interventionism in the kingdom and the latter’s struggle to resist foreign pressure and protect its sovereignty.
Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tapani Tavio, is visiting Morocco from April 28 to 30, 2025, accompanied by a delegation of business leaders. During his visit, Minister Tavio is scheduled to meet with several senior officials in Rabat. He will hold talks with Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Energy Transition and
A dispute over a piece of agricultural land in the Tlata Loulad community, in the Settat province, has ended in tragedy, claiming the life of a woman and leaving another seriously injured and hospitalized in critical condition. According to a statement from the victim’s father, the conflict arose over a plot of farmland he legally owns, in opposition to a local family. He explained that a member of the rival family had recently begun using the land illegally, grazing sheep and other
The Spanish Civil Guard has closed the secret tunnel used by drug trafficking networks to smuggle hashish through Ceuta. The tunnel entrance on the Spanish side has been sealed with a metal plate to prevent any attempts to reuse it. The site is under constant surveillance while awaiting a response from Moroccan authorities regarding the judicial cooperation request issued by the Spanish National Court. This request would allow inspection of the section of the tunnel that extends into Moroccan
Today, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is appearing before the House of Representatives to brief lawmakers on the reopening of customs posts in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, as well as to outline Spain’s foreign policy priorities for 2025, according to the Melilla Hoy website. Albares' appearance comes roughly two weeks after his meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Madrid, where both sides reaffirmed the «excellent relations»
On Sunday, April 27, Moroccan authorities deported two Italian journalists after they attempted to sneak into the city of Laayoune. The individuals in question are journalist Matteo Garavoglia and photographer Giovanni Colmoni, who tried to enter the city through its northern entrance using a tourist vehicle, without obtaining official authorization from the competent authorities. According to media sources, the individuals exploited their professional status to serve agendas known for
Sought since Friday following the Islamophobic attack at the Grand-Combe mosque in France, the main suspect has turned himself in to police northwest of Florence, Italy. According to BFMTV, the prosecutor confirmed that Olivier A. surrendered on Sunday at 11 p.m. at the Pistoia police station, where he was taken into custody. Extradition proceedings are now underway, the same source said. After the fatal stabbing of Aboubakar Cissé, a young man from Mali, the suspect was identified,
Morocco’s national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, will launch a new direct flight linking Casablanca to Catania (Sicily) starting June 28, 2025. The new route will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Saturdays, using Boeing 737 aircraft. Departures from Casablanca are scheduled for 3:20 p.m. (local time), arriving in Catania at 7:40 p.m. (local time). Return flights will leave Catania at 8:40 p.m. and land in Casablanca at 11:35 p.m., according to a press release issued by Royal Air Maroc on
Unsurprisingly, Abdelilah Benkirane has been re-elected as leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) for another term. His candidacy, proposed by congress attendees, secured 947 out of 1,402 votes, representing 69.4% of the total, the Party’s website reported on Sunday. Driss Azami and Abdellah Bouanou, president of the parliamentary group, rounded out the top three with 374 and 42 votes, respectively. To successfully carry out his new mandate, Benkirane can count on the support
The United States has shown strong interest in the gas pipeline project linking Morocco to Nigeria, according to media reports from Abuja. The Trump administration is showing «interest in investing in the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project», said Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Wale Edun, during a press conference. This week, the minister visited Washington to attend the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. His
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