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In 2024, the Spanish economy recorded a growth rate of 3.2% according to figures from the National Statistics Institute, making it one of the most dynamic economies in the European Union, where the average growth rate of economies did not exceed 1.7%. The significance of Spain’s positive economic results prompted many foreign media outlets to spotlight this European country, analyzing the factors behind these exceptional figures at a time when many nations have experienced economic contraction in recent years.Among the primary reasons for the economic surge witnessed in Spain is what economics professor Javier Díaz-Giménez described in a statement to…

Speaking on the fringes of her visit to the Moroccan city of Laâyoune, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati expressed her pride in France’s strong student community, saying she was extremely impressed to meet young Moroccan entrepreneurs at the international summit on artificial intelligence which was recently held in Paris. The Minister said that “this community represents an added value and a real contribution from Morocco to strengthening cultural cooperation with France”. She went on to say :” Moroccan talent represents a real asset for France, and we hope to see more exchanges, especially through visas for young artists, to promote…

Paris – Morocco will be the guest of honor at the Paris book Festival, to be held at the Grand Palais from April 11 to 13, as announced Thursday by French culture minister Rachida Dati. “I am delighted and honored to see Morocco take part in this year’s Paris Book Festival as the country of honor,” said Ms Dati at a press conference attended by His Majesty the King’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitail. This major cultural event will celebrate the Kingdom with a program which reflects its diverse literature. Morocco will be represented by a pavilion inspired by the…

Ahead of the federal elections on 23rd February 2025, the German government has announced a six-month period of extension of border controls in order to reduce irregular immigration. An extended deadline of 15 September has been announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Mr Sholz, the leader of the outgoing German government, said border controls had enabled Germany to reduce illegal immigration. In September 2024, these measures had already been implemented, when almost 47,000 people had been turned back at the border, asylum applications had fallen by a third and 1,900 suspected smugglers had been arrested. Germany had already introduced border…

The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad is organising a collective exhibition entitled “Feminine Art and Migration” in Rabat from February 13 to March 12, at the Espace Rivages in the Foundation’s offices. The vernissage, which will take place on Thursday 13 February, brings together artworks from three self-taught Moroccan artists, according to a press release from the Foundation. The three artists are Amina Hamri, based in Germany, Nima Guitouni, in Canada, and Noura Mennani, who teaches plastic arts in Belgium. Espace Rivages is hosting its first collective exhibition dedicated to female artists whose common ground is migration as…

The Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) is supporting the “Kitab Connect Festival”, which is being held from 12 to 14 February 2025 at the College of Social Sciences of the International University of Rabat (UIR). The event aims to promote the exchange of cultural ideas, contemporary literature and strengthen the ties between the different key figures in the book industry, as well as providing a unique platform for young talents and aspiring publishing industry professionals. The authors from Moroccan origin, Hajar Azell, Rania Berrada and Lamia Berrada-Barca, Rachid Benzine and Mustapha Zem will be taking part in this…

The 11th training session for teachers teaching Arabic was held in Barcelona on February 8 and 9, 2025. The event was organized by the High Cultural Commission of Muslims of Catalonia in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). Mr Abdelkrim Latifi, President of the Federation of the High Cultural Commission of Muslims of Catalonia, declared that the teaching of the Arabic language should adopt modern teaching techniques and be backed up with academic studies in accordance with the latest developments in educational science. Meanwhile, Bárbara Ferrer Escobar,…

Mr Driss El Yazami, President of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), attended a ceremony in the city of Agadir , on Saturday 8 February 2025, in tribute to Mr Arsala Idder, former President of the Association of Moroccans in France (AMF). The ceremony was organised by the activist’s family and friends to commemorate his 94th birthday. Mr Idder was a prominent anti-colonial activist in 1956, and a member of the Moroccan left-wing trade union movement after the country gained independence. From 1967 to 1995, Mr Idder lived in France as a refugee, before returning to Morocco. Several…

The Florence Police Headquarters has announced, in multiple languages, an exceptional opening of the immigration office this Saturday for the issuance of residence permits, including for those without a prior appointment. This measure aims to address the increasing number of requests. Beneficiaries will be able to collect their entry numbers between 8:00 and 9:30 AM. This exceptional initiative comes in response to recent protests by associations and unions against lengthy bureaucratic delays, which leave migrants in an irregular situation despite being eligible for permits. These delays hinder their access to employment and housing. Protesters have denounced the increasing wait times…

Anasse Bari, a Moroccan professor and artificial intelligence researcher, has been honoured, wednesday 5th february , the 2025 by New York University (NYU) in recognition of his commitment to education and research. He has been awarded the Martin Luther King Faculty Award for 2025, The university website states that this award recognises professors who, in their work and research, demonstrate leadership and commitment to the values of justice and equity advocated by the American civil rights activist. Anass Bari is the head of “predictive” analytics and artificial intelligence lab at the same university. According to the university’s president, “He has…