![Spanish Representatives Oppose Morocco’s Joint Bid with Spain and Portugal Spain’ Prime Minister proposed a trio bid with Morocco and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup; but the idea does not appear to be popular with Spanish politicians. The representatives of two Spanish political parties, the People’s Party and the Citizens-Party, have said they do not want Spain to submit a joint candidacy with Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup. In a meeting organized by the National Federation of Sports Facilities Entrepreneurs (FNEID) in Madrid, the People’s party representative, Vicente Azpitarte dismissively spoke about Spain joining a trio with Morocco and Portugal to organize the World Cup. Azpitarte specifically wondered whether Spain would get any advantages from teaming up with the two countries, t Spanish news outlet Iusport reported on Wednesday. The Citizens-Party representative, Roberto Nunez, agreed with Azpitarte. “We do not intend to organize a World Cup with other countries. Spain has more than enough capacity [to organize the World Cup], it is a country that has already organized a World Cup, and we do not understand that proposal,” Nunez said. The adviser of United Podemos, Oscar Penas, stated that he does not clearly see why “the priority is to organize a World Cup or an Olympiad at this time.” Morocco and Spain cooperate on a number of issues, ranging from security and migration to trade and education. On November 18, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, arrived in Morocco for a first visit since his election to premiership. During his visit, Sanchez proposed to both Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani and King Mohammed VI a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup. “We are launching a joint message, which is that this will be a bid between two continents. The King of Morocco is receptive and we’re going to work on it with Portugal. We are very excited about it,” Sanchez said.](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ABL-Launches-in-Casablanca-Becoming-Africa’s-First-Aircraft-Leaser-180x135.jpeg "ABL Launches in Casablanca, Becoming Africa’s First Aircraft Leaser")
Ifaran - The International Festival of Ifrane kicked off its first annual three-day event yesterday, a celebration that welcomes people of all ages.
Ifaran – The International Festival of Ifrane kicked off its first annual three-day event yesterday, a celebration that welcomes people of all ages.
More than one thousand people showed up to the show last night to see some of the event’s opening performers. Latifa Raafat and Kadhim Al-Sahir opened the show last night, and scores of people cheered, clapped, danced, and sang along.
Abir Laghrissi, 30, from Marrakesh, said she traveled nine hours to see Kadhim Al-Sahir perform, a popular Iraqi singer, composer and poet.
Tonight, Maitre Gims, Abdelaziz Ahouzar, and Muslim are expected to perform. Tomorrow, Sunday, Houssa 46, Ahmed Chaouki, and Najat Atabou will perform.
Many who attended, say this festival is a good thing for Ifrane, a town that is generally calm and quiet. This weekend, many are here for the festival and many from Ifrane say it brings attention to a quiet town and stimulates the area’s economy.
