Morocco

Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a right-wing protest in Ceuta over the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. Demonstrators gathered amid ongoing tensions over arrivals of migrants from Morocco, an issue that has repeatedly strained relations between Madrid and Rabat and fueled political debate in Spain over border controls and immigration policy.

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has emerged as the biggest winner in Morocco's parliamentary elections, but without securing an outright majority. The result leaves the party needing coalition partners to govern, and attention now turns to negotiations over forming a new government.

Two US service members have gone missing in Morocco while taking part in a multinational military exercise, ABC News reports. The two were participating in joint training alongside allied forces when they were reported missing, and efforts to locate them are underway. The incident has drawn attention as the exercise involves multiple partner nations operating in the region.

Final results from Morocco's parliamentary election confirm a center-right party as the winner, though it failed to secure an outright majority in parliament. The outcome means the party will need coalition partners to form a government, and attention now turns to coalition negotiations and how the next government will be assembled.

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, the country's major travel trade show, is in the news as exhibitors announce their participation. Hawaii's tourism office is bringing local food specialties like loco moco, Spam musubi and acai bowls to Tokyo Big Sight, while the Morocco National Tourist Office has confirmed it will exhibit. Domestic players such as Shizu prefecture are also promoting regional tourism through the character franchise Tetsudo Musume.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita carried out a busy schedule of diplomatic meetings and engagements during the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, on Friday, September 25, 2026. A summary of his activities was circulated as part of Morocco's coverage of the assembly session. Bourita's participation reflects Morocco's ongoing diplomatic push at the United Nations.

The Moroccan dirham has lost ground over the past week, falling 1.5% against the US dollar and 0.3% against the euro. The decline is being reported by Moroccan financial media, and observers are watching whether the currency's weakness continues and what it could mean for import prices and the wider economy.