Moroccan Sahara: tomorrow China? China is sharpening its interest in the Moroccan Sahara. The Asian giant would like to make significant investments in the southern provinces and could even open a consulate in Laâyoune. China has entered the race for investments in the southern Moroccan provinces, Chawki Ben Zahra, an Algerian political opponent residing in […]
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie: drones and radars to fight crime THE Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie stepped up its anti-crime efforts in the first nine months of 2024, showing significant results. Thanks to the modernization of its equipment, in particular with the acquisition of new radars and drones, more than two million traffic violations have been recorded. Abdellatif […]
Morocco: a new city bans watermelon cultivation The governor of the province of Tinghir, Ismaïl Heikel, recently took the decision to ban the cultivation of red and yellow watermelons in all municipalities under his jurisdiction, for the 2024-2025 agricultural campaign. In his decision, the governor explained that the region’s water resources have drastically declined due […]
Morocco: Disturbing disappearance of a MRE and his wife Rachid H., an MRE, and his wife of German nationality, have been missing since last Friday, while they were hiking in the mountains of Msemrir, in the province of Tinghir. The searches carried out to find them have not yet nothing given. Without news of the […]
Morocco: new weather alert Several Moroccan regions will be affected by bad weather, according to an alert just issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). In an orange alert bulletin, the DGM announces that the precipitation, which will be between 20 and 40 mm, will affect the provinces of Chtouka Aït Baha, TaroudantTiznit, Sidi […]
The Moroccan dirham strengthens strongly against the euro The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 1.47% against the euro and depreciated by 1.06% against the US dollar during the period from November 7 to 13, according to Al-Maghrib Bank (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, the central bank […]
F-35 stealth fighter: why Spain fears Moroccan air ambitions Morocco plans to acquire the F-35, a fifth-generation stealth fighter, from the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin to strengthen its air forces; which would cause concern in Spain. According to a Spanish report, Spain is concerned about Morocco’s upcoming acquisition of American F-35 stealth fighters. “Although bilateral […]
Atlas lions: one step closer to world summits Morocco continues its rise in the FIFA rankings. Thanks to their 5-1 victory against Gabon during qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, the Atlas Lions have gained 4.61 points and are getting closer to 12th place, currently occupied by Croatia. With a gap reduced to only […]
Youssef En-Nesyri: an offer that cannot be refused Moroccan international Youssef En-Nesyri could leave Fenerbahçe to join Al Nassr in the next winter transfer window. The Saudi club, which already has Cristiano Ronaldo in its ranks, would indeed be close to concluding an agreement with the Atlas Lions striker. Although the details of the agreement […]
Spain abolishes the “golden visa” for Moroccans The Spanish Congress approved the abolition of “golden visas” which offer the possibility to foreigners, including Moroccans, to acquire housing and make commercial investments in the Iberian Peninsula. These visas will continue to be granted until the new measure comes into force. This measure is among the amendments […]