The Latest Breaking News from Morocco

"We’re not just into camels and palm trees." 20 years ago, Amine Hamma was arrested for playing death metal. Now he’s helping build Morocco’s metal scene

Rabat's Tricinty Festival is helping put Moroccan metal on the map

Louder · Sep 3, 2025

Morocco beats Madagascar to seize third African Nations Championship title

Morocco secured their record third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title on Saturday with a 3-2 final victory over Madagascar in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2025

Could a mother-son spa break be the answer to multigeneration holiday harmony?

Following a fretful period of GCSE stress, Helen Down hopes a spa break to Morocco can bring her closer to her teenage son. Will it go to plan?

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025

'So weird': Ankylosaur with 3-foot spikes sticking out of its neck discovered in Morocco

The ostentatious spikes of a newly described ankylosaur fossil suggest that its armor evolved via sexual selection.

LiveScience · Aug 27, 2025

Ryanair flight is forced to turn back to UK after passenger 'tries to open plane door mid air'

The flight, which was destined for Agadir, Morocco, took off shortly after 9am on Monday

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Outrage in Morocco After 13-Year-Old Boy Gang Raped by 14 Men During Major Festival

The brutal gang rape of 13-year-old Bachir has ignited public outrage in Morocco, exposing legal loopholes and weak child protection. As the case moves forward, activists demand systemic reforms to safeguard children and ensure justice.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25, 2025

Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027

Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.

Space · Aug 25, 2025

Western Sahara: why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s right to govern themselves

Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was formerly known as Spanish Sahara, until Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. The region has since been claimed primarily by Morocco and by the Polisario Front, an independence movement…

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025

Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory

Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’

Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more often

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025