Le360 is a Moroccan digital news platform established in 2013. Based in Casablanca, it publishes content in French, Spanish and Arabic.
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Type of site | News website |
|---|---|
| Available in | French, Arabic |
| Headquarters | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Owner | Edit Holding |
| Founder | Aziz Daki |
| URL | fr |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
It is among the most visited news websites in Morocco. The outlet has been described by some international media organisations as being close to Moroccan authorities.[1][2]
History and ownership
editLe360 was launched in 2013 by Aziz Daki, an art critic and former director of the Mawazine music festival. The platform is owned by Edit Holding. According to reports by the French magazine TelQuel and newspaper Libération, the ownership structure has ties to Mounir Majidi, the personal secretary to King Mohammed VI.[3][1]
In 2016, the site expanded its reach by launching an Arabic version to compete with other major portals like Hespress.
Editorial line and controversies
editLe360 has been characterized by observers as having an "ultranationalist" editorial line, often attacking perceived opponents of the Moroccan state.[2]
"Defamation Press" allegations
editInternational media outlets, including Le Monde and Libération, have categorized Le360 as part of a "defamation press" ecosystem in Morocco. These outlets allege that the site is used to target dissidents and independent journalists through character assassination.[2][1]
Attacks on foreign leadership
editIn September 2023, during diplomatic tensions between Morocco and France, Le360 published articles attacking the private life of French president Emmanuel Macron, labeling him a "closeted homosexual". This coverage was widely reported and criticized by French media.[1] The Spanish newspaper El Confidencial has described Le360 as a "quasi-official" journal used to convey messages from the palace.[4]
Legal disputes
editThe platform has faced legal action in France. In 2016, Moroccan historian and activist Maâti Monjib filed a defamation lawsuit against Le360 in Paris following a series of articles attacking him and his family.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 Coquaz, Vincent (2023-09-27). "Que sait-on du média «le360», proche du pouvoir marocain ?". Libération (in French).
- 1 2 3 "Maroc : la méthode d'un média proche du palais pour « dégonfler » les scoops gênants". Le Monde (in French). 2016-04-06.
- ↑ "Aziz Daki: « Moulay Hicham convoite le poste du chef de l'Etat légitime »". TelQuel (in French). 2015-07-03.
- ↑ "Marruecos arremete contra la vida privada de Macron a través del diario más afín al palacio real". El Confidencial (in Spanish). 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "L'historien Maâti Monjib poursuit Le360.ma à Paris". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
