Tangier launches a major project for its airport The National Airports Office (ONDA) is preparing to launch development and expansion works at Tangier Ibn Battouta International Airport. This project aims to increase the airport’s reception capacity and strengthen its security. The project will be carried out on an area of approximately 199 hectares. The works […]
Jacques Bouthier case: record fines requested from Morocco The trial of some of Jacques Bouthier’s colleagues, former CEO of the insurance brokerage group Assu 2000 (renamed Vilavi), suspected of having set up a sexual predation network in Morocco in his call center in Tangier, continues before the city’s Criminal Court of First Instance. On Tuesday, […]
Morocco: the rise of the tourism sector The tourism sector is a source of wealth and employment in Morocco. At the end of June, the Minister of Tourism, Fatima Zahra Ammor, stated that tourism contributes 7% to the gross domestic product (GDP) and generates 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs. According to official data published […]
Visa-free Sebta for Moroccans? Spain responds Contrary to the information published by some media, Spain has not re-established the Schengen visa exemption to facilitate entry to Ceuta for Moroccans residing in Tetouan and M’diq-Fnideq, upon simple presentation of their passports. Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain’s Minister of the Interior, is not at all clear. “The Spanish government […]
Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend victim of racist attacks Racist chants against Lamine Yamal were chanted on Monday during the celebration of the Spanish team’s Euro victory in Cibeles Square in Madrid. While the vast majority of fans and supporters present repeated “Lamine Yamal, I love you more every day”, launched by Álvaro Morata, captain of the […]
MREs have shunned car rentals this year Professionals in the car rental sector in Morocco are complaining about the low demand noted during this summer season compared to previous years. “There has been no particular activity or dynamism in car rental services since last June,” complains to Hespress, a member of the Union of Owners […]
Melvyn Jaminet: after the helmet… the court The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into “death threats based on origin” against French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet following a report from SOS Racisme. Melvyn Jaminet will pay dearly for his remarks. On July 9, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation for “death threats […]
The dreams of Brahim Diaz In an interview, the Moroccan international Brahim Diaz returns to his choice to defend the colors of the Moroccan flag and reveals his ambitions. He dreams above all of the African Golden Ball. “I had to choose between two national teams, and I finally opted for Morocco, my choice of […]
Casablanca: SPAs transformed into places of debauchery The police of the Anfa district of Casablanca carried out a raid, targeting Wellness centers suspected of hiding prostitution activities. This operation, carried out on the instructions of the competent public prosecutor’s office, resulted in the arrest of six people, including two young men.
Hidden fresh water reserves in Morocco? The recent discovery of a large freshwater basin in Sicily, located at a depth of more than 700 metres, suggests that there may be others in countries south of the Mediterranean, including Morocco. Researchers from the University of Malta, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and the […]