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Morocco’s security management during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, was executed “without any major incident or breakdown” across six host cities and nearly a month of competition, French media wrote. According to the French weekly JDD, Morocco’s success reflects a long‑term national security strategy developed under King Mohammed VI. JDD notes that AFCON 2025 […]
Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations has bolstered its bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain, said the Independent daily. The smooth running of the 24-team tournament, underpinned by impressive stadiums, efficient transport, and robust tourism infrastructure, confirms the North African nation’s capacity for hosting the global spectacle […]
Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), the leading party in the nation’s governing coalition, has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara. During a parliamentary session on Friday, PSD described the plan as “the most serious, credible, and constructive basis” to resolve the decades-long territorial dispute. The party emphasized that Portugal’s position leaves […]
The Portuguese government has publicly thanked Morocco for its swift assistance in battling severe wildfires, following the emergency deployment of two Canadair water-bombing aircraft on August 11. The planes were sent after several Portuguese firefighting aircraft were grounded, providing a critical boost to aerial operations at a time of heightened alert. The Moroccan aircraft, operating […]
With massive wildfires burning thousands of hectares in Portugal, Morocco has responded to an emergency call for help by sending two firefighting planes to this European country combatting a series of fires amid another heatwave. Morocco’s decision to send Canadair planes was announced Monday by the Interior ministry and confirmed by Lisbon which said it […]
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God Assist Him, delivered, on Tuesday, a Speech to His faithful people on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the Throne of His glorious Ancestors. Here follows the full text of the Royal Speech: “Dear Citizens, Throne Day celebrations provide an annual opportunity to […]
Three months after a massive power outage plunged the Iberian Peninsula into darkness, Portugal unveiled Monday a €400 million plan to reinforce its electrical grid—and floated the possibility of connecting to Morocco’s power network. Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho announced 31 measures designed to prevent future blackouts, reassuring citizens that not all costs would […]
Portugal, an Atlantic nation with centuries-old ties to many countries in Africa, has backed in clear-cut terms Morocco’s initiative to facilitate access to global trade for landlocked Sahel states. This came in a joint statement following talks in Lisbon Tuesday between Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and his Portuguese peer, Paulo Rangel. Portugal backs the […]
Portugal, an Atlantic nation sharing centuries-old ties with many African countries, has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most serious, credible and constructive basis to settle the Sahara issue. This came in a joint statement following talks in Lisbon Tuesday between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Portuguese peer Paulo Rangel. […]
Morocco, Spain and Portugal decided to create a joint judicial cooperation commission to reinforce cooperation ahead of the 2030 World Cup they will co-host. “This commission will be tasked with developing a special framework for judicial cooperation among the three countries, with the aim of supporting the preparations for the 2030 World Cup through the […]