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At a time when the 2026–2027 season is about to begin and only weeks before Morocco’s legislative elections, calls to expand the Botola Pro Inwi from 16 to 18—or even 20—clubs have resurfaced. Quietly championed by clubs that were relegated on sporting merit, including US Yacoub El Mansour, chaired by Minister Mehdi Bensaïd, the proposal threatens to sacrifice sporting fairness in favor of narrow political interests. An analysis of a looming scandal that can still be prevented.

Just a short distance from Salé Marina, neighborhood sports fields are attracting large numbers of young athletes. Surrounded by green spaces and located within the Bouregreg Valley, the facilities provide a well-equipped setting for young people to practice sports in good conditions.

Today, Morocco and Spain have an opportunity to transform a permanent source of tension into a shared project for the western Mediterranean. As for Algeria, sooner or later it will have to choose between the politics of deadlock and the path of regional reconciliation.

FIFA has denied a report by British newspaper The Times claiming that President Gianni Infantino had promised Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final, calling the allegations “false and misleading” and saying no decision has yet been made.

The initiatives include a geode processing unit and the renovation of two administrative buildings, aiming to strengthen local governance, create jobs, and support sustainable development.

Football’s governing body says mistakes were made in relation to the now-withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and pledges to strengthen governance and internal processes.

Jorge Vilda’s full squad trained at the Mohammed VI Football Complex ahead of Saturday’s knockout clash, with a place in the semifinals and a spot at the 2027 Women’s World Cup at stake.

Morocco’s Film Festival Support Committee has approved a total of MAD 26.46 million in funding for 40 national film festivals and cinematic events.

More than 2.74 million Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) had returned to Morocco as of August 3, up 0.45% from the same period last year. While the number of travelers continues to rise, vehicle arrivals have fallen by 12.43%, a decline attributed in part to the growing use of carpooling as travel costs increase.

The Morocco international has asked Olympiacos for more time before making a final decision, as he waits to hear from a Spanish club interested in signing him.

Moroccan tomato exports to Spain reached more than 46,000 tonnes during the first five months of 2026, accounting for over 70% of Spain’s total tomato imports and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as its largest foreign supplier.

Brahim Diaz has never truly managed to establish himself as a regular starter at Real Madrid. Having remained loyal to the club despite successive managerial changes, could José Mourinho’s arrival at the Bernabéu reshape his role?

A heatwave, along with thundery showers accompanied by a risk of hail and strong wind gusts, is expected from Wednesday through Friday in several provinces of the Kingdom, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced.

Spain’s central government and the authorities in Ceuta have spent nearly a week contradicting each other over the scale of the migration crisis. The figures have shifted from one day to the next, and the standoff between Madrid and Juan Jesús Vivas has turned the official toll into a genuine statistical puzzle—one that remains impossible to untangle from the outside.

Netflix subscribers in Morocco have begun receiving notifications informing them of changes to their monthly subscription fees, as the country’s new value-added tax (VAT) regime on foreign digital services takes effect, resulting in price increases that vary depending on the subscription plan.

Specialists urge residents to avoid risky interventions and seek professional or medical assistance as warmer weather brings more encounters with reptiles and venomous species.

Scientists say the giant planet’s largest moon, Triton, may have triggered a chain of collisions billions of years ago that reshaped its entire satellite system.

Authorities evacuate communities and suspend classes as officials warn of continued ash emissions and the risk of pyroclastic flows.

Judicial police in Tangier arrested a 29-year-old French national on Saturday. He was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued for voluntary homicide.

Only days after the scenes in Ceuta sparked political controversy across Europe, the European Commission has delivered its clearest message yet: the Kingdom remains an indispensable strategic partner, the crisis was driven by criminal networks and disinformation, and the answer lies in deeper—not weaker—cooperation with Rabat.

The matches, scheduled for August 13 and 15 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, are part of Morocco’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations.

More than 2.74 million Moroccans living abroad (MREs) have returned to Morocco since the launch of Operation Marhaba 2026, marking a slight increase compared with the same period last year, while maritime travel remained the main gateway into the country, according to the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.

Defending champion delays comeback after missing much of the season, casting further doubt over his US Open participation.

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), honored Atlas Lionesses captain Ghizlane Chebbak after she earned her 100th cap for Morocco following the team’s Women’s AFCON Morocco 2026 group-stage match against Senegal.

Between Rabat and Salé, the Bouregreg Valley has emerged as one of the capital’s most popular leisure destinations. Anchored by the Grand Theatre of Rabat and extensive landscaped public spaces, the redevelopment blends contemporary architecture, green areas, and the revitalization of the Bouregreg River.

A major milestone has been reached in one of Morocco’s largest environmental projects. Concession agreements for the future Mediouna Solid Waste Treatment and Valorization Project were signed with the Casablanca municipality on Monday, August 3, paving the way for the implementation of the nearly MAD 15 billion megaproject.

The FIFA president has reportedly convened senior officials in Rabat following the collapse of his Forward Enterprise project, as criticism from confederations and senior executives raises questions ahead of next year’s presidential election.

The ascent of the 6,250-metre Himalayan peak marks a new milestone in the young mountaineer’s “Road to Everest 2028” project.

The group’s Tangier and Casablanca plants produced nearly 200,000 vehicles during the first half of 2026, with exports accounting for 84% of total output as Morocco takes on a larger role in Renault’s electrification and engineering strategy.