Mohammed J., former escapee from Bruges prison, tried for drug trafficking in Antwerp Escaped from Bruges prison in 2009 with the notorious Moroccan-born Mechelen criminal Ashraf Sekkaki on board a helicopter, Mohammed J. appeared last Thursday before the Antwerp court for cocaine trafficking and possession of weapons. The prosecution requested a four-year prison sentence against […]
“Huge movement” of drug traffickers detected in the Strait of Gibraltar The president of the High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA), Lorenzo del Río, assures that there has been no reduction in police pressure in Campo de Gibraltar, in the province of Cádiz, a route widely used by hashish traffickers from Morocco, after the […]
Morocco forced to import olive oil The government of Aziz Akhannouch has finally found a solution to overcome the decline in local olive oil production due to drought, which has seriously affected the country’s agricultural harvests and caused the price of the product to soar. Importation is the solution found by the Moroccan government to […]
Morocco: El Jadida prepares for tsunami The city of El Jadida will receive in the coming days two sirens offered by UNESCO as part of the international tsunami risk prevention program. “The two devices arrived a few days ago at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca, and are awaiting the finalization of customs administrative procedures to […]
Morocco: “considerable reserves” of gas discovered London-based British oil and gas exploration company SDX Energy has announced that it has made a new gas discovery in Morocco. Following an extensive analysis of three-dimensional seismic data spanning over 650 square kilometres, SDX Energy has discovered significant natural gas reserves, estimated at 47 billion cubic feet, in […]
“Messi you hashish” in court The trial of the 26 members of the drug trafficking network led by Abdellah El Haj Sadek Membri alias “Messi you have hashish” opened this Monday, September 23, before the court of Cadiz in Algeciras. The latter, subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Spain, is still on the […]
Futsal: France chooses to lose against Iran to avoid Morocco? To everyone’s surprise, France lost its last group match of the Futsal World Cup against Iran (4-1) on Sunday in Uzbekistan. Is this a strategy for Les Bleus to avoid Morocco or Brazil in order to face Thailand in the round of 16? After two […]
Minor involved in sexual assault filmed in Tangier Tangier police officers arrested a 13-year-old minor suspected of sexual assault and violence. The minor’s arrest took place on Sunday evening. He is suspected of having, along with other people, sexually assaulted and harassed a woman on the street in Tangier. The scene was filmed and published […]
Futsal World Cup: Portugal too strong for Morocco While waiting for the match between Morocco and Iran in the round of 16 of the Futsal World Cup, Hicham Dguig explains the reasons for the Atlas Lions’ defeat against Portugal (4-1). “The match was highly intense, given the gaps with Portugal, whose players are trained in […]
Risk of cancellation of flights between Morocco and Belgium Many flights between Morocco and Belgium are at risk of being cancelled due to a national strike at Belgian airports. Major disruptions at Belgian airports. A national strike has been announced for October 1, reports Air Journal. It affects several sectors, including security agents, cleaning and […]