TGV, motorway, port: Essaouira, a sacrificed city? André Azoulay, sponsor and godfather of Essaouira, believes that the development of the city is lagging behind and that many challenges remain to be met. Speaking on Tuesday during a Fireside Chat hosted by Mustapha Mellouk on the occasion of the “Essaouira Investors Day” event, Azoulay deplored the […]
Holidays: Moroccans tighten their belts Just over half of Moroccan families do not plan to go on vacation this summer. For the others, a large majority plan to stay in Morocco. Holidays too expensive for Moroccans? According to a study carried out by the Sunergia firm, reported by the daily AssabahThe average spending on vacations […]
Nador snubbed by Ryanair: the minister explains Mohammed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics, explains the reasons for the exclusion of theAl Aroui-Nador airport domestic flights of the Irish low cost Ryanair. “Ryanair has been authorized to schedule specific domestic flights between certain Moroccan cities,” replied Mohammed Abdeljalil, when asked in Parliament about the reasons […]
Rabat deprives its residents of swimming pools The Rabat Development and Animation Company, in charge of swimming pool management, announced the closure of the Hassan II and Youssoufia swimming pools, sparking a wave of criticism from residents of the capital. The two swimming pools will remain closed for 20 days for renovations, it was announced. […]
Moroccan airports: from record to record The National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced a 19% increase in arrivals in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, reaching a record 15,104,579 passengers at the end of June. This increase was recorded in the majority of the kingdom’s airports, including Rabat-Salé (+40%), […]
Morocco: Mayor sentenced after child’s death The Taza Court of First Instance sentenced the president of the commune of Meknassa Acharqia to a three-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 3,000 dirhams for not providing an ambulance to urgently transport a sick child, which led to the minor’s death. Prosecuted for “failure to assist […]
Morocco invests in ecotourism: Drâa Tafilalet at the top of the list The Moroccan Tourism Engineering Company (SMIT) wants to transform the Drâa Tafilalet region into a flagship destination for ecotourism in Morocco, through the implementation of an ambitious program worth around 1.7 billion dirhams. The Drâa Tafilalet region will establish itself in oasis ecotourism. […]
La Roja’s slip-up towards Morocco: investigation opened European football’s governing body UEFA has announced an investigation into racist chants against Morocco and Gibraltar by Spanish players as they celebrated their Euro 2019 title in the streets of Madrid. UEFA has decided to open an investigation into the matter following a complaint from the Gibraltar FA, […]
Algeria definitively loses its battle against Morocco Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, particularly over the Sahara issue, has suffered a new setback. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has once again ruled in favor of the Renaissance de Berkane club. The setbacks continue for Algerian sport on the African scene. […]
Family dinner turns into nightmare in Casablanca Invited to a family dinner in Casablanca, 26 people ended up in hospital after eating dishes sold by a caterer on TikTok. The 26 people, members of the same family, were victims of food poisoning on the night of Tuesday 16 to Wednesday 17 July, after consuming dishes […]