Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain's People's Party and the right's candidate for prime minister, said Spain should withdraw from co-hosting the 2030 World Cup if it does not stage the final, according to Sky News Arabia. Spain is due to host the tournament jointly with Portugal and Morocco. RT Arabic described the remarks as a threat to pull out if the final were awarded to Morocco.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has instructed the authorities to help speed up the departure of the UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO from Western Sahara, after its mandate, in place for 35 years, was not renewed. Sky News Arabia reported that the king chaired a working session on Wednesday to discuss the period after the mission's end, following the Security Council's decision not to renew its mandate.
Morocco's Royal Court said the UN Security Council did not extend the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) at its meeting on Friday, 30 October 2026. In an official statement, the Court called the development a highly significant step toward closing the Sahara file at the United Nations for good. Media reports said the statement also expressed the kingdom's satisfaction with the outcome.
Arab names had a notable presence at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards, with three Moroccans and one Algerian involved, according to Al Jazeera. Arab candidates competed for more than one individual prize, and results differed noticeably between the Moroccan and Algerian figures.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday that it held a closed hearing at its Lausanne headquarters in the first week of October on an appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the African and Moroccan football federations. According to Sky News Arabia, the court will issue its decision at the end of November. Senegal is contesting the decision to strip it of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.
Royal Air Maroc said the flydubai first officer suspected of assaulting another pilot on a flight bound for Tel Aviv has never worked for the airline. The clarification followed reports about his professional background. According to Al Jazeera, the company stressed that he was never part of its crews and never carried out any professional duties there.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as head of government on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the post in the country's history. The move followed her Authenticity and Modernity Party's strong showing in legislative elections, and she has now been tasked with forming the new cabinet.
Morocco's national team beat visiting Gabon 2-0 on Friday night at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, opening their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The match was part of Group One fixtures in the qualifiers.
Morocco's interior ministry announced a national voter turnout of 38.02% in the parliamentary elections. The ministry has begun releasing preliminary results for several electoral districts.
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