Ceuta & Melilla Spotlight: Spain’s Senate awarded its Gold Medal to Ceuta and Melilla presidents Juan Jesús Vivas and Juan José Imbroda, citing “institutional support” after last July’s migration crisis and stressing state presence and territorial integrity. Morocco-EU Mobility: Eurostat data shows Moroccans are the largest non-EU group holding valid EU residence permits (about 2.2 million at end-2025), with Spain the top destination for new first permits. AFCON Court Fight: The Senegal vs Morocco Afcon final dispute heads to Switzerland’s Court of Arbitration for Sport, after CAF stripped Senegal of the title following a walkout controversy. Morocco Politics & Government Talks: Morocco’s next government formation is in a decisive phase, with Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri leading consultations and debating coalition portfolios and gender parity. Italy-Morocco Cooperation: Italy and Morocco launched a permanent legal-economic forum in Rovigo, aiming to deepen cooperation on skills, mobility, and training. Women in Moroccan Cinema: Sale’s 19th film festival spotlighted women filmmakers, with Arabic subtitles introduced for the first time. Sports—Golden Boy & Withdrawals: Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi made the 2026 Golden Boy shortlist, while Nigeria’s Olympic qualifiers saw withdrawals including Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre.