CAS ruling on Africa Cup of Nations sparks football governance debate: The Court of Arbitration for Sport issued a landmark ruling related to the Africa Cup of Nations, igniting significant public debate across Morocco.
Regional Pulse in Morocco
Country pulse digest
Monday, July 13, 2026
Regional Pulse in Morocco
Morocco's trending topics show strong interest in sports developments, notably football governance and tournament stages, alongside concerns about record-breaking heat waves and political tensions following a journalist's arrest.
Active topics
24
Search volume
21.6K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports29% (7)
World21% (5)
Entertainment21% (5)
Politics13% (3)
Weather8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Morocco are curious about these topics for diverse reasons, including debating and following major sports events and decisions, following ongoing weather extremes impacting their daily lives, and following political and world events affecting their country and region. Explaining intents show users seek to understand the rationale behind sports proposals and global political developments, while watching intents reveal a desire for entertainment options. Such curiosity reflects a combination of staying informed for personal, social, and cultural reasons, demonstrating active engagement with both local and international issues.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Record heat waves affect Morocco and European countries: Morocco and parts of Europe are currently experiencing record-breaking heat waves, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs this summer.
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet arrested, prompting press freedom concerns: The arrest of Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet over defamation charges has drawn broad media coverage and raised concerns about press freedom in the UK
Global police incidents rise to trending status: Recent policing events worldwide have drawn attention, including controversial incidents and law enforcement actions in Peru, Israel, Germany, and the
Morocco and other teams advance to football quarter-finals: Heightened interest surrounding the football quarter-final rounds involves Morocco's national team and other prominent international competitions.
Infantino proposes 64-team World Cup expansion starting 2030: FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to expand the World Cup to 64 teams has sparked discussions regarding future tournament formats and host
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What people are curious about in Morocco
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsDeclining
قرار الطاس في قضية كاس افريقيا
The Court of Arbitration for Sport made a significant ruling regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, drawing widespread attention in Morocco.
5K+ searches · 900% growthSearch volume down 75%
محكمة التحكيم الرياضية
02
WeatherDeclining
حرارة
Morocco and Europe are experiencing unprecedented heat waves with soaring temperature records this spring and summer.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 75%
03
PoliticsNew
ali lmrabet
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet has been arrested, sparking considerable international media coverage and concern.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
04
WorldDeclining
شرطة
Policing incidents from around the world are trending, including police actions in Peru, Israel, Germany, and the US.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 75%
rue20
05
SportsDeclining
ربع النهائي
There is heightened attention on the quarter-final stages of major football tournaments involving Morocco and other teams.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 75%
06
SportsSurging
gianni infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is discussing the possible expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams in future tournaments.
2K+ searches · 600% growthSearch volume up 100%
07
WorldDeclining
علي المرابط
Ally Al-Murabit has become a trending topic, linked with several significant and complex events involving Morocco and the region.
1K+ searches · 900% growthSearch volume down 75%
08
SportsNew
espagne vs france
The France vs. Spain match is trending as fans look for venues and details on where to watch the game, including fan zones and bars in Paris.
500+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
match france espagne
09
SportsNew
lucas digne
Lucas Digne's impending transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has generated strong interest among football fans following the latest transfer news.
100+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
10
WorldNew
what is new today
People are searching to understand recent current events and topics across various domains.
200+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
11
SportsNew
tour de france 2026
Users are following live updates and previews of the 2026 Tour de France race stages.
100+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
12
EntertainmentNew
best movies to stream
People are looking for the best movies currently available to stream on popular platforms like Netflix.
200+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
netflix top movies right nowbest movies on netflix
Politics / Following | 5 hours ago
ali lmrabet
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 2K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Morocco arrests dissident journalist Ali Lmrabet - The New Arab
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet arrested at Tangier airport over defamation complaints - Yabiladi.com
Dissident Commentator Ali Lmrabet Arrested in Morocco - Devdiscourse
Journalist Ali Lmrabet, resident of Barcelona, arrested in Morocco - Diari ARA
Talk by Ali Lmrabet on the difficulties of practising journalism in Morocco - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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