Tangier under fire after mixed FIFA report Morocco’s bid for the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal, faces obstacles in Tangier. The FIFA report, following inspections carried out over several months, points out weaknesses in the strait city, particularly in terms of hotel infrastructure and public transport. These conclusions sparked a heated controversy […]
Oujda imposes a color, and not everyone likes it A new regulation concerning the exterior appearance of buildings in the city of Oujda makes one cringe. The Municipal Council is due to meet next Thursday to examine a decision imposing a single color for the facades of buildings, with painting costs being the responsibility of […]
The TGV will not arrive in Fez Morocco is working hard to modernize its railway network. The objective stated by the National Railway Office (ONCF) is to improve connections between the main cities of the kingdom, but without giving in to the temptation of “all TGV”. Contrary to rumors circulating, Fez will not be connected […]
Things get even more complicated for Hakim Ziyech The future of the Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is at the heart of much speculation. While his name is circulating insistently on the Major League Soccer side, the player seems to want to stay in Türkiye, at least for the moment. Turkish media have in fact revealed […]
In Fez, a crook policeman The Regional Directorate of the Judicial Police of Fez opened an investigation on Tuesday December 3 against a police officer suspected of fraud, scam and extortion. Several complaints were filed against this police officer who allegedly took advantage of his status to extort money from motorists in exchange for his […]
In Morocco, a donkey causes an accident on the highway, who should pay the bill? A Moroccan motorist has won a legal battle against the Société nationale des autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) following an accident that was unusual to say the least. While traveling on the highway, he hit a stray donkey, causing material damage […]
Sebta: a police officer sentenced for stealing goods from a Moroccan A Guardia Civil agent stationed at Tarajal, the border post between Ceuta and Morocco, was fined 150 euros for stealing a box of dates during a customs check last November. The affair, revealed by the newspaper Ceuta lighthouseshows an act of improper appropriation committed […]
Morocco offers a new religious program for MREs Due to the negative political context in Europe, the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs intends to revise its policy of religious supervision of Moroccans living abroad (MRE). “As the political context in Europe is generally negative, we will launch in the coming months a new Internet […]
Work begins on the largest tower in Casablanca Casablanca is getting a new skyscraper. Work on the “M Tower”, located in the heart of the Casa Anfa business district, began under the leadership of the Mfadel and Red Med Real Estate groups. This real estate project aims to redraw the horizon of the Moroccan economic […]
Morocco makes Algeria bend Morocco has once again foiled an attempt by Algeria to appropriate its cultural heritage. Morocco’s ambassador to UNESCO, Samir Addahr, has lodged an official protest against the inclusion of an image of the traditional Moroccan caftan in an Algerian dossier concerning a local garment.