Morocco World News

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:58:45 +0000
Senior Spanish Officer Commends Morocco’s Cooperation in 2017 Barcelona Attack Probe
Rabat – A senior Spanish police official has commended Morocco’s police efforts during investigations into the August 17, 2017, terrorist attacks in Barcelona. According to a Spanish news website, the senior official told Spain’s Congress o...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:49:39 +0000
FRMF Denies Reports on Walid Regragui’s Departure as Atlas Lions Coach
Rabat – Contrary to recent rumors, Walid Regragui remains the head coach of Morocco’s Atlas Lions, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed today, putting an end to weeks of speculation about his future, again. “The Royal Mor...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:30:30 +0000
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on US Ties: ‘Reliability is the New Power’
Rabat – In what reads like an impassioned plea for further cementing relations with theTrump’ administration, Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev touted last week in the American magazine “The National Interest” his country’s strong relationsh...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:17:08 +0000
Morocco Arrests Dutch National Wanted for Fraud, Money Laundering
Rabat – Police in Martil, northern Morocco, arrested on Monday a 54-year-old Dutch national who was wanted under an international arrest warrant from the Netherlands. A check of the Interpol database confirmed that the suspect was wanted intern...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:27:48 +0000
Crypto Market Slides as AI-Linked Risk Tensions Weigh on Major Tokens
Rabat – Major cryptocurrencies extended their losses this week as broader market tensions and persistent selling pressure weighed on digital assets. Bitcoin fell to around $62,900 today, down more than 2% on the day and roughly 7.5% over the past w...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:57:57 +0000
GITEX Africa Morocco Approaches with Focus on Africa’s AI and Tech Innovation
Rabat – Marrakech is gearing up for another spectacular GITEX AFRICA Morocco, convening policymakers, industry leaders, startups, and technology experts from across the world. This year’s event will take place from April 7-9, again turning Ma...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:52:11 +0000
US Intensifies Backing of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in New Western Sahara Talks
Rabat – Washington has been hosting, from February 23-24, a new round of talks, with the US pushing to advance the UN-led political process toward a mutually acceptable solution based on Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara. The meeting inc...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:59:56 +0000
Moroccan Navy Intercepts 189 Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Off Dakhla
Rabat – Moroccan Royal Navy units intercepted a boat carrying 189 people trying to reach the Canary Islands on Monday, officials said. The vessel was stopped off the coast near Dakhla before it could head into the Atlantic Ocean. According to a...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:48:58 +0000
France Limits US Ambassador’s Access After Dispute Over Fatal Riot
Rabat – France’s foreign minister has barred US Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting directly with government ministers following his absence at a scheduled discussion on controversial comments from the Trump administration. The French For...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:48:13 +0000
Arbeloa Backs Vinícius Ahead of Champions League Second Leg vs Benfica
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa says winger Vinicius Júnior has put the unsettling events from the first leg against Benfica behind him and is ready to start in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League playoff second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. The ...

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