An imminent terrorist attack foiled in Morocco (photos) The Central Office of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), in collaboration with the Directorate General for Territory Surveillance (DGST), managed to thwart an imminent terrorist attack on Sunday. In all, four people affiliated with Daesh were arrested. The operation, carried out by the elements of the special forces of […]
Morocco-Spain tunnel: Madrid-Casablanca in 5 hours The tunnel project having to link Punta Paloma, Spain, Punta Malabata, Morocco, of capital importance for the two countries. The tunnel under the strait to connect Spain to Morocco is 38.5 kilometers long, including 27.7 underwater kilometers. This underground passage should connect Punta Paloma, near Tarifa, in Tangier in […]
Morocco: proliferation of “itinerant bakeries” The Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection has filed a complaint with Marrakech authorities concerning the proliferation of informal bread and pastries shops, real “itinerant bakeries”. According to the Observatory, these businesses, which do not have legal authorizations and do not meet hygiene standards, create unfair competition towards bakeries and pastries […]
New blow for Chadi Riad Bad news for Chadi Riad. As he returns from injury, the Moroccan international evolving at Crystal Palace has just suffered a new one. Chadi Riad will still have to move away from the land for a moment. According to Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace coach, the Atlas lion has undergone a […]
Fez deprived of the World Cup? Fouzi Lekjaa responds Reports that FIFA is considering reducing the number of stadiums selected to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal by excluding the Fez stadium are false. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), responds to Spanish rumors. […]
Bad news for undocumented immigrants in France The French government wants less regularization of undocumented immigrants. A text was adopted to this effect to toughen conditions. It will no longer be possible for prefectures to regularize more than 30,000 undocumented immigrants per year. The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, adopted a text which toughens […]
Paying in dirham on AliExpress is now possible The Moroccan dirham is about to make its debut on AliExpress. Starting next month, the Chinese e-commerce platform will allow its Moroccan customers to pay for their purchases directly in their national currency. A small revolution for consumers in the kingdom, who will thus be able to […]
Towards a cancellation of Eid al-Adha in Morocco? Concern among Moroccans is growing over whether or not the celebration of Eid al-Adha will continue this year. The government, for its part, is awaiting the results of the national livestock census to make a decision. “The decision will be taken once the composition of the national […]
Hakim Ziyech victim of “malicious rumors” Reports that there is a falling out between the Galatasaray coach and Hakim Ziyech and that the Moroccan international would have claimed 2.9 million euros, corresponding to his remaining rights until June 30, in return for the termination of his contract with the Turkish club, are false. Ziyech never […]
Barcelona: accident before takeoff of a Ryanair flight for Morocco Small fright at El Prat airport in Barcelona. Friday, a bus carrying passengers from the terminal to the Ryanair plane which was to fly to Morocco, had an accident, injuring ten people including the driver. The ambulances of the medical emergency system (SEM) were quickly […]