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Spain pushes EU to resolve Moroccan truck driver visa crisis
51+ min ago (432+ words) The visa crisis affecting Moroccan international freight companies has begun to impact major Spanish businesses, according to sources familiar with the matter. The sources told Hespress AR that Spain's ambassador to Morocco, Enrique Ojeda Vila, raised the issue during a…...
Why swarms of insects are suddenly hitting Moroccan cities
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (342+ words) Large spread of small insects across Moroccan cities, expert says it's temporary, linked to sudden weather shift" A large number of small black insects have spread across several Moroccan cities over the past two days, with videos circulating online showing…...
Moroccan lemon exports to Spain surge 2200% as climate shocks hit local supply
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (267+ words) Moroccan lemon exports to Spain surged more than 2, 200% in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting how climate disruptions and shifting trade flows are reshaping parts of Europe's agricultural market and opening new space for Moroccan produce inside the EU. Spanish trade…...
First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul from Israel: AFP
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (283+ words) The first of hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists began arriving at Istanbul airport Thursday after being arrested then deported from Israel, an AFP correspondent said. The 422 activists, among them 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on three planes chartered…...
Israel's defense minister targets Barcelona star Lamine Yamal over Palestine flag display
1+ week, 3+ day ago (231+ words) Israel Katz publicly criticized Lamine Yamal on Monday after the FC Barcelona star waved a Palestinian flag during the club's La Liga title celebrations, accusing him of "inciting against Israel" and calling on Barcelona to distance itself from the gesture....
Hantavirus: Spain Completes Massive Evacuation Operation of MV Hondius - HESPRESS English - Morocco News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (322+ words) Spain on Monday completed a large-scale international evacuation and repatriation operation involving passengers and crew members aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which had been affected by a Hantavirus outbreak after more than a week of tensions over the vessel's…...
Lamine Yamal sparks global reactions after raising Palestinian flag during FCB title parade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (272+ words) HESPRESS English - Morocco News Footballer Lamine Yamal has sparked widespread global reactions after raising a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona's open-top bus parade celebrating its La Liga title on Monday. Tens of thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of…...
Morocco says hantavirus risk remains extremely low despite international concern
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) Moroccan health authorities say the risk of hantavirus reaching the country remains "very weak" and close to zero, despite growing international attention surrounding recent infections reported abroad. Mohamed El Youbi, director of epidemiology and disease control at Morocco's Ministry of…...
Spain says final hantavirus ship evacuees to take plane to Netherlands
1+ week, 6+ day ago (199+ words) HESPRESS English - Morocco News The final 22 people to leave a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will take a plane to the Netherlands on Monday rather than evacuate in two separate flights, Spain's health minister said. "In the…...
Morocco adopts precautionary measures as Hantavirus cases raise concern in Spain
2+ week, 10+ min ago (345+ words) Moroccan authorities have raised health surveillance and monitoring levels at ports and airports across the country, with a particular focus on the northern region, amid concerns over a potential spread of hantavirus following increased alerts in neighboring Spain. The measures,…...