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Moroccan lawyers suspend four-month strike; dispute over executive power and the legal profession remains unresolved
Some 19,000 Moroccan lawyers have announced a temporary return to work after protesting for more than four months against a controversial bill reforming the legal profession. The lawyers have criticized the legislation for concentrating excessive power in the executive branch and eroding the profession's autonomy. The strike suspension is intended to leave room for the formation of a new government and the resumption of dialogue, but the direction of amendments to the bill remains unclear.
Truth Era Newsroom · 1 viewsCeuta or Sebta: King Felipe VI's First Visit to North African Enclaves Revives Controversy Over Colonial Legacy, Border Politics and the Influx of 70,000 Migrants
Spain's King Felipe VI, accompanied by Queen Letizia, will visit Ceuta and then Melilla in succession this week — the first time Felipe has set foot in the two North African enclaves since his accession in 2014. The visit comes after more than 70,000 migrants poured into Ceuta from Morocco in July, bringing the long-running sovereignty dispute between Madrid and Rabat back into the international spotlight.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsMorocco King's Parliamentary Address: Youth Issues Listed as "Top Priority," Rejects Spanish "Blackmail"
Speaking at the opening of the new parliamentary session in Rabat on October 9, King Mohammed VI of Morocco placed youth issues at the "top priority" of public policy, while rejecting any submission of the Moroccan-Spanish partnership to "pressure, threats or blackmail," and announced that a new bilateral cooperation strategy document would be submitted to Spain.
Truth Era Newsroom · 1 viewsIsrael Makes Debut at Moroccan Defense Exhibition, Eight Defense Companies Appear in Marrakech
Israel has opened its first national pavilion at the Marrakech Airshow, with three major defense companies — Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael — participating, covering solutions across sea, land, air, space, intelligence, cyber, and digital domains. The move comes shortly after the two countries agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations to embassy level and resume direct flights, while Morocco has also pledged to join the U.S.-led Gaza "International Stabilization Force."
Truth Era Newsroom · 1 viewsAfrican Cup of Nations Title Dispute Resumes: Senegal and Morocco Face Off at Court of Arbitration for Sport
Senegal, which defeated host Morocco 1-0 in January to claim the title, had its result overturned to a 0-3 loss two months later by the CAF Appeals Committee after players briefly walked off the pitch to protest a penalty decision. The Senegalese government has called for an investigation into alleged corruption within African football; Morocco's influence in the CAF and FIFA, as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup, has drawn broader scrutiny. The case was heard behind closed doors in Lausanne on Th
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 views72,000 Poured Into Ceuta — Warning Came a Day Earlier: Declassified Files Grill Madrid's Responsibility and Morocco's Role
Declassified files from Spain's National Intelligence Center (CNI) show that one day before more than 72,000 people surged from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the CNI had already issued a border-crossing alert via WhatsApp to the government's delegation in Ceuta and simultaneously notified Moroccan intelligence agencies. Facing clear prior knowledge, the Sánchez government denied foreseeing the scale of the crisis, the opposition accused it of direct responsibility, and whether Moroc
Truth Era Newsroom · 32 viewsBefore the King's Arrival: The "Clearance" of Ceuta's Beach and the EU's Image Border
According to Africanews, on the eve of King Felipe VI's visit, Spanish police deployed officers and soldiers to forcibly send approximately 3,000 migrants from Ceuta's El Trampolin beach to reception centres, clearing a presentable scene. This is not border governance, but visual governance. It simultaneously exposes the EU's double standard of loudly denouncing Morocco for "weaponising migrants" while outsourcing asylum responsibilities to North African countries.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsCeuta's Underage Migrants: The Gap Between Spain's Legal Promises and Street Reality
Two months on, some 2,000 unaccompanied minors are still sheltering on the streets and in filthy camps of Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave, even though the country's laws guarantee them the right to shelter, medical care and education.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsSánchez launches early election: property speculation offloads costs onto ordinary citizens, Ceuta immigration crisis runs in parallel
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez on Saturday launched the campaign for a November 29 early general election, after parliament rejected a housing emergency decree submitted by his left-wing coalition. Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old evicted pensioner, died in hospital, becoming a symbol of the housing crisis; major trade unions have called a nationwide strike for November 11.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsCoalition Offensive in Yemen Intertwines With Houthi Counterattacks; Saudi Airport Strikes Kill Foreign Workers
As the Saudi-led coalition launched ground and air offensives along Yemen's Red Sea coast, Houthi forces claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha and King Khalid airports, killing three people from Morocco, Algeria and Sudan and injuring 36 others. The latest escalation in the coalition's years-long military intervention in Yemen is dragging the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—which carries approximately 12% of global trade—into an expanding regional conflict.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsChina's Electric Two/Three-Wheeler Exports to Africa Surge 60% in H1 2026 to $114.6 Million; Battery-Swapping Standards and Core Components Remain Import-Dependent
In the first half of 2026, Africa's imports of electric two- and three-wheelers from China grew approximately 60% year-on-year to $114.6 million, with Morocco leading at 80,188 units. However, core components such as motors and battery cells remain largely dependent on imports, and operators' proprietary battery-swapping systems limit the scale of local battery manufacturing and residual value, leaving Africa's electrification process mired in structural external dependency.
Truth Era Newsroom · 31 viewsSánchez Characterizes Ceuta Migrant Surge as "Hybrid Attack," Says Intelligence Forecasting Has Room for Improvement
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez, in an interview on national television, described the event in which roughly 80,000 migrants surged into the North African enclave of Ceuta in July as a "hybrid attack," acknowledging that the intelligence services have room for improvement in forecasting the scale. Against the backdrop of migrants sheltering in tents on the beach and subsisting on a single daily meal from the Red Cross, and local residents protesting for consecutive weeks demanding expulsion, the
Truth Era Newsroom · 40 viewsAfter Dozens of Drownings, EU Pours Another €115 Million Into Hardening Spanish Borders
The EU has announced €115 million in emergency aid to Spain, earmarked for strengthening border security and assisting repatriation operations. The move follows an unprecedented influx on 30–31 July, when more than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave, from Morocco, leaving dozens dead—most of whom drowned while attempting to swim around breakwaters.
Truth Era Newsroom · 38 viewsSpain Declassifies Intelligence Warning to Morocco; Over 100 Dead in Ceuta Crossing Raises Questions About the Cost of European Border Control
Spain's intelligence agency had warned Morocco before the August 1 mass crossing incident in Ceuta, yet the tragedy of more than 100 deaths could not be averted. The timing of the declassification of the warning documents and the absence of several key details reflect the inherent fragility of the power structure through which Europe externalizes the cost of border control to southern countries.
Truth Era Newsroom · 34 viewsIntelligence Warning Failed to Prevent Tens of Thousands From Pouring Into Ceuta — Structural Dysfunction of European Border Governance
According to Sky News, Spain's intelligence agency issued warnings to Morocco and Madrid one day before a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta, yet tens of thousands of migrants still used improvised tools such as rubber rings to enter the Spanish North African enclave the following day, exposing a serious disconnect between intelligence and execution within the European border system. The extent of Moroccan cooperation, Spain's specific response measures, and details regarding casualties and resett
Truth Era Newsroom · 41 views€115 Million to Reinforce Ceuta's Fence: EU Responds to Crossing Surge with Surveillance and Deportation, While Minor Protection Is Set Aside
The EU has approved approximately €115 million in emergency aid to Spain, to be used for deploying thermal imaging cameras, buoys and underwater drones in the North African territory of Ceuta, and for accelerating the screening and deportation of those stranded; declassified intelligence shows that the day before the incident the National Intelligence Center had issued a large-scale crossing warning to local authorities in Ceuta but did not notify the military, while Spain's Supreme Court is ope
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