When Franco dreamed of the atomic bomb against Morocco Under the leadership of dictator Francisco Franco, Spain embarked on an ambitious but secret quest: Project Islero. Born in the wake of Morocco’s independence in 1956, this project aimed to equip Spain with a nuclear arsenal, thus enabling it to thwart Moroccan ambitions. The emancipation of […]
Soufiane Rahimi: to stay or to leave? The Moroccan international player Soufiane RahimiAl Ain striker, is the subject of keen interest from many Arab and European clubs. His participation in the Paris Olympics could be a springboard to a European career, a first for him. A European club has reaffirmed its desire to recruit Rahimi, […]
Moroccans forced to spend their holidays abroad Many Moroccans choose to spend their holidays outside Morocco, particularly in Spain, Portugal or Turkey because of the overpriced tourist offers in the kingdom. The thematic group responsible for evaluating public policies in the field of tourism, at the House of Advisors, has looked into the issue. The […]
The Palace of La Mamounia changes hands Global phosphate giant OCP has become the majority shareholder of La Mamounia Hotel following the sale by the State of its stake in the establishment. This transaction is part of the policy of divestment of assets deemed non-essential, aimed at financing national development initiatives. The Cherifian Phosphate Office […]
Hakim Ziyech: an uncertain future With a sparkling Hakim Ziyech, Galatasaray easily won against FK AS Trencin (4-1) in pre-season. But the future of the Moroccan international within the Turkish club remains, for the moment, uncertain. Hakim Ziyech proves once again that he deserves to be there next season. On Thursday, he scored his club’s […]
Mohamed Boudrika: the fall Based on an international arrest warrant issued by Morocco, German authorities have arrested Mohamed Boudrika, president of Raja Casablanca, at Hamburg airport. His extradition is expected in a few days. While he went to Germany to meet the coach of the first team, Josef Zinnbauer in order to convince him to […]
The gloomy summer of Moroccan tourism This year, many Moroccan families have chosen not to travel within the kingdom for their summer holidays. The reasons are the general increase in prices and the advance payment of June salaries on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. In mid-July and a few days before August, the summer season […]
Ryanair: Royal Air Maroc in the crosshairs The third company to operate domestic flights in Morocco, the Irish low-cost company is thinking big. It is particularly interested in the Moroccan diaspora in Belgium. The Irish airline now serves 12 Moroccan cities on 175 different routes and 1,100 flights each week in high season, with the […]
Morocco: Towards the end of French supremacy? The House of Advisors has once again put the issue of the predominance of French in Moroccan administration and education back on the table. A parliamentary report recommends a rebalancing in favor of Arabic and Amazigh, the country’s two official languages. The report highlights a flagrant imbalance in […]
Dominique Strauss-Kahn launches a vast hotel project in Morocco Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), also former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, is increasing his investments in Morocco. He is launching a vast hotel project south of Tangier. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is said to have acquired a large […]