Scam in Marrakech: a henna tattoo for 1,200 dirhams A foreign tourist filed a complaint this week at the tourist police station at Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech. She accuses a “naqacha” of having defrauded her. The tattoo artist would have claimed 1,200 dirhams for a henna tattooan exorbitant price compared to the usual price […]
A veiled student refused entry into a French school in Morocco A Moroccan student was refused entry into the second year of high school at the Léon l’Africain establishment, a school affiliated with the French mission in Rabat. Reason given? Wearing the veil. The incident caused an outcry among the student’s family, but also among […]
A giant Moroccan wedding in Casablanca Casablanca is preparing to host an extraordinary event: “the biggest wedding in the world”. On December 7, the Mohammed V sports complex will be transformed into a giant stage to celebrate Moroccan traditions through the reconstruction of a traditional wedding. The organizers promise total immersion in ancestral Moroccan customs. […]
In Morocco, argan oil becomes an inaccessible luxury product L’argan oil sees its price soar this year in Morocco. Once a common consumer product, it is becoming a luxury reserved for the wealthiest, a victim of its international success. Growing demand, particularly in Europe and the United States, is pushing prices upwards, making this emblematic […]
Is Ain Atlas water bad for your health? authorities respond The Ministry of Health categorically denies rumors about mineral water “ An atlas “. A falsified document, actively circulating on social networks and usurping the identity of a ministerial delegation, claimed that this water did not meet health standards. According to an official source within […]
An incident on board a Ryanair plane arriving from Marrakech A woman has been charged at Edinburgh Airport for causing trouble on board a Ryanair flight from Marrakesh. The events took place on the evening of Monday September 30, and were confirmed by the Scottish police. According to authorities, a 29-year-old woman was charged following […]
Morocco depends on Russia and France for its wheat Like last year, Morocco plans to import more wheat from Russia and France in order to compensate for the drop in national production and satisfy local demand. Morocco needs 5 to 5.5 million tonnes of soft wheat this year to make up for its deficit. The […]
Morocco causes rain, Spain worries Morocco’s use of the cloud seeding technique to cause rain in order to deal with the adverse effects of drought continues to raise concerns in Spain where meteorological experts raise fears about the consequences of this practice on rainfall in the region. Morocco uses the cloud seeding technique to induce […]
Spectacular escape of the four Moroccans at Madrid airport Five asylum seekers holding Moroccan passports escaped on Tuesday night from one of the waiting rooms at Madrid-Barajas airport through a hole in the ceiling. One of them was arrested. The four others, missing, are actively sought by the police. The four asylum seekers managed to […]
The train between Tangier and Tetouan before 2030 The Moroccan authorities have selected the Spanish public engineering company Ineco to carry out the feasibility studies and the preliminary project of the railway line to Tangier and Tetouan. A mega-contract for which French companies also competed. The project aims to connect downtown Tangier to the football […]