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Experiences

Meet the travellers who pay to get lost in the middle of nowhere

These trips offer mystery adventures for clients craving their very own ‘survivor’ experience.

World News

Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'

The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

Travel News

Morocco bans all flights to UK, Germany and the Netherlands

In response to an increase in covid cases across the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, Morocco has banned until further notice.

Spain

Ex-foreign minister quizzed over letting Polisario chief into Spain

The decision to allow the Western Sahara leader into Spain in April angered Morocco.

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Europe News

EU court scraps farming, fishing ties with Morocco over Western Sahara

The rebel Polisario Front said that the decision was a victory.

Spain

Spain defends the return of unaccompanied child migrants to Morocco

Spain’s interior minister has defended sending unaccompanied child migrants back to Morocco and denied accusations by rights groups that the returns breach international law.

Spain

More than 200 migrants climb fence to enter Spanish enclave of Melilla

Spanish authorities said it constitutes one of the largest arrivals in recent years.

Spain

Protesters in Spain demand autonomy for Western Sahara

Protesters in Madrid end a month-long campaign to demand recognition for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as tensions rise between Morocco and Spain

Spain

Spanish court rules Western Sahara rebel leader should remain free

The leader of a movement seeking independence from Morocco has testified in a Spanish investigation into allegations against him of torture and genocide. The court's decision to keep him free is likely to infuriate Rabat.

Spain

Is Morocco using migration as a bargaining chip against the EU?

A heavy influx of 8,000 migrants in Spain last week came following the hospitalisation of Ghali in the country, a move that angered Morocco.

Spain

Spanish enclave of Ceuta adjusts to latest migrant influx

Residents of Ceuta confront the sudden arrival of thousands of African migrants with sympathy, and concern, others with hostility.

Spain

Ceuta: Europe ‘will not be intimidated’ on issue of migration, says EU

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has vowed to “restore order” after the influx of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, amid a diplomatic spat between the two sides.

World News

Morocco recalls ambassador in Germany amid Western Sahara row

Berlin has said it is confused by the move.

Destinations

Stunning photos of the world's one-colour towns

From Mexico to Morocco, these destinations have been decked out exclusively in one colour. But how did they end up this way?

Europe News

Meet the Moroccan on a mission to shatter stereotypes about Islam

We meet one Brussels-based Moroccan who wants to change perceptions about Islam through her brand new lifestyle video blog.

Morocco

Heavy rain floods underground clothes factory in Morocco, killing 24

Local authorities said the victims include 17 women and eight men — all aged between 20 and 40. Ten people were rescued alive.

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | The European origins of today's homophobia in Africa

What are the origins of homophobia in Africa? Where do the laws that punish same-sex relationships come from? Listen to our new #podcast episode of #CryLikeaBoy

Travel News

Meet the couple celebrating 10 years of their luxury hotel in Fez

In 2006, the Mann-Bahas uprooted their lives, moved to Morocco and invested in a run-down building which is now one of the leading hotels in Fez.

Morocco

Western Sahara: Who are the Polisario Front and what do they want?

Western Sahara has been occupied by Morocco since 1975 and has been described as "the last colony on earth".

World

Polisario Front declares war on Morocco over Western Sahara region

A small part of Western Sahara is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Now their army broke a 29-year-old ceasefire, declaring war on Morocco.