First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco has recorded the strongest growth among major suppliers of peppers to the European Union over the past ten years, with exports jumping 88.35% between the 2016/2017 and 2025/2026 campaigns, according to Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat) statistics. The Kingdom shipped 192,719 tons of peppers to EU member states in the 2025/2026 campaign, accounting for 12.72% of the […]
Spanish opposition parties, led by the Partido Popular (PP) under Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, continue to take for granted Morocco’s sustained efforts in migration control, security cooperation, and bilateral partnership while leveling serious accusations against the Kingdom without supporting evidence. Despite clear statements from Spanish police, intelligence […]
While Spanish political debate remains dominated by the July migrant surge into Ceuta and unfounded accusations directed at Morocco, a more structural shift has taken hold on the Western Mediterranean route shaped by Algeria. Algeria has in fact become the principal departure point for irregular migrants heading to Europe. According to converging assessments from Frontex, […]
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are expanding military cooperation with international partners, with preparations underway for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise in Africa, and an ongoing bilateral naval exercise with France. The Southern Zone Command headquarters in Agadir is hosting the first planning meeting for African Lion 2027 from September 21 to […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has partnered with NTN Europe to bring AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions to industrial companies across Europe, the two companies announced. The partnership combines OCP Maintenance Solutions’ expertise in artificial intelligence and industrial data with NTN Europe’s knowledge of bearings, rotating equipment and industrial diagnostics, aiming to […]
New calls circulating on social media are urging people to attempt irregular entry into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (Sebta) on Wednesday, September 23, the day of Morocco’s legislative elections. The messages claim that Moroccan security forces will be preoccupied with securing the vote, creating an “exceptional opportunity” to cross the border. One of the […]
Former Catalan president and Junts party leader Carles Puigdemont has reignited debate over the status of Ceuta and Melilla, describing the two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s northern coast as “colonies or cities inside Morocco” and floating the idea of a self-determination referendum. In an interview with the British newspaper The Times, reported by Spanish media […]
Israel has proposed to the European Union to look into the possibilities of advancing joint projects involving Israel, Morocco and the European bloc within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. The tripartite initiative has been disclosed by Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar in a post published on his X account following his latest talk held […]
Morocco’s national film center (CCM) has selected five documentary projects to represent the Kingdom at the Euro-Mediterranean Documentary Market (MEDIMED), running October 8 to 11 in Sitges, Spain, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reported. The projects were chosen from 51 submissions to take part in the 27th edition’s Pitching Forum, a reference platform bringing together broadcasters, co-producers, […]
Amnesty International has called on Algeria’s authorities to immediately establish an official moratorium as a first step towards fully abolishing the death penalty. The Organization call comes after Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered last month the Minister of Justice to amend the Penal Code to “reintroduce” the death penalty for intentionally starting or instigating fires. […]