During the round table «Morocco, Spain, Portugal & History that Looks to the Future», part of the Human Rights Forum on June 28, Neila Tazi highlighted the evolution of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival. She underscored the importance of cooperation among Morocco, Spain, and Portugal for the successful joint organization of the 2030 World Cup.
The government delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernandez, on Friday expressed confidence in Morocco's cooperation to identify and bring to justice the person responsible for the attack in the port of Barbate (Cadiz) by a drug boat last February that killed two Civil Guard officers. The Spanish official emphasized that the investigation into the case is still ongoing. Fernandez added that Spain has requested Morocco's cooperation in the investigation, citing the existing framework of
Spanish futsal club FC Barcelona has announced the return of 26-year-old Moroccan player Khalid Bouzid, who joined Industrias Santa Coloma five seasons ago. The Moroccan international has signed a two-season contract with the Catalan club. Bouzid first played for Barcelona at the age of 15, winning two La Liga U19 championships (2015 and 2017) and the second division with the reserve team (2016/2017). In the summer of 2019 he left for Industrias Santa Coloma to make his debut in the first
Morocco and Germany have agreed to form a climate and energy alliance, with Berlin supporting renewable energy expansion and hydrogen production in Morocco. According to Reuters, Germany aims to increase its reliance on hydrogen as a clean energy source to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, domestic renewable energy production won't be enough to meet their needs, requiring them to import up to 70% of their hydrogen in the future. «Morocco has the best conditions for the energy
The École Marocaine des Sciences de l'Ingénieur (EMSI) announced on Thursday that a live telecontact will be organized with the International Space Station (ISS). The event is scheduled for July 1, 2024. The event is organized in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the Russian Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA). Bringing together students, professors, and special guests to
Trade between Morocco and Israel increased by 64% during the first five months of 2024, even as tensions remained high following the Israeli war on Gaza in October 2023.
On Wednesday, June 26, the presidency of the government majority held a meeting in Rabat, chaired by the leaders of the RNI, PAM, and Istiqlal. The three parties, which have formed the executive since October 2021, welcomed the «positive government balance sheet» presented by Aziz Akhannouch before the two Houses of Parliament, despite the crises and constraints the government has had to face during this period, the three formations said in a press release. The body also hailed
After several months of waiting, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior has finally launched the procedure to replace Said Naciri and Abdenbi Bioui, charged of drug trafficking as part of the «Sahara Escobar» case. Both remain presidents of two major local authorities despite being in prison since December 2023. The Wali of Oujda has therefore invited elected representatives to submit their candidacies to succeed Bioui at the head of the Oriental Regional Council between June 27 and
Sneaker shop Opium Paris has released an original advertising video shot in Morocco. The brand has created a new model of the Air Jordan 1 in collaboration with Nike, the «Jordan Air Ship Zellige». With a Moroccan twist, these sneakers revive the art of traditional zellige, rooted in Morocco's artisanal heritage. The initiative was taken by two French-Moroccans, Mounir and Yace, founders of Opium Paris. The collaborators based their design on a classic model: the Air Jordan, one
Although the law allows registration of religious groups as associations in Morocco, some minority religious groups reported the government delayed or rejected their registration requests, the United States Department of State said in its 2023 Religious Freedom Report.