King Felipe of Spain has spoken by phone with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, as military deployment are sent to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants from Morocco swam on to its beaches at the start of the week. The influx has resulted in a diplomatic crisis between the two kingdoms of Spain and Morocco as Spain now claims that Morocco is not doing enough to keep…
The King of Morocco speaks as tensions continue to rise in western Sahara
24th November 2020
Since 13 November tensions in Western Sahara have been escalating. It is an area of Western Africa that is claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco. In a speech, marking the 45th anniversary of the Green March, King Mohammed VI condemned the Polisario Front’s recent provocations…
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, called for vigilance during the COVID-19 pandemic during this speech from the throne on the occasion of Throne Day on 30 July.
His Majesty also asked for solidarity and respect for the health measures that have been put in place in…
King of Morocco undergoes successful heart procedure
15th June 2020
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has undergone a successful heart procedure, the state news agency in Morocco, MAP has said.
The heart surgery took place on Sunday in Rabat at the clinic in the Royal Palace. The 56-year-old King had a heart rhythm disorder called “atrial flutter”.
His medical team consisted of Dr Abdelaziz Maouni, Dr Olivier Thomas, Dr Olivier Dubourg, Dr Ali Chaib, Dr…
King of Morocco proposes joint African response to COVID-19
14th April 2020
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has proposed a joint African response to the ongoing COVID-19 global health pandemic.
The King held high-level phone conversations with heads of state within Africa on 13 April to discuss the evolution of the coronavirus in Africa, its…
The suspects who were accused of stealing watches from King Mohammed VI of Morocco have been sentenced to prison by the Rabat Court of Appeal. All were arrested back last December and faced charges of robbery and forming a criminal organisation.
The 15 suspects who were…
King Mohammed of Morocco diagnosed with acute bilateral pneumonitis, unable to attend Chirac funeral
30th September 2019
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has been diagnosed with “acute bilateral pneumonitis of viral origin,” according to the Royal House on Sunday.
The King has been prescribed a “few days for the monarch” by his doctor.
The 56-year-old monarch will be unable to attend the funeral of former French President Jacques Chirac as a result. He had planned to travel to France to pay…
It has been announced by the Ministry of Royal Palaces that King Mohammed VI will no longer celebrate his birthday each year with an official ceremony at the Royal Palace, which is held on 21 August.
In a statement, it was said that the King had decided “not to…
King of Morocco pardons 783 prisoners
13th January 2019
The Ministry of Justice in Rabat has announced that King Mohammed VI has graciously pardoned 783 prisoners as part of the celebrations for the 75th Anniversary of the Manifesto of Independence. This is in accordance with the practice where pardons are given as part of the…
King Mohammed of Morocco welcomes UN Secretary-General
12th December 2018
King Mohammed VI of Morocco hosted the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres at Royal Palace in Rabat this week. Both of them, together with leaders from over one hundred and sixty countries, are in Marrakech as part of the intergovernmental conference to adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regulated Migration which was adopted on Monday.
Human migration is something…