A nightmarish sea crossing for MREs (video) A group of Moroccan travelers, mainly international transport professionals, but also Moroccans living abroadencountered difficulties during a sea crossing between Tangier and Marseille. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the ferry faced giant waves and rough seas. These conditions led to material damage, including the destruction of several international […]
Morocco breaks all tourist attendance records in 2024 Tourism in Morocco is doing very well. As proof, the number of foreign tourists who visited the kingdom from January 2024 until November exceeds official forecasts. Morocco attracted 2.6 million additional arrivals in just eleven months, exceeding official forecasts. They were counting on just one million additional […]
Moroccans expelled from Algeria in 1975: the fight for recognition The international gathering in support of families of Moroccan origin expelled from Algeria commemorated yesterday, Sunday, the painful anniversary of the expulsion of Moroccans from Algeria in 1975. A brutal decision taken by the Algerian authorities which continues to haunt memories almost half a century […]
Walid Regragui in search of the perfect team The coach of the Morocco team, Walid Regragui, leaves nothing to chance in his quest for talent to strengthen the “Lions of the Atlas”. Accompanied by his staff, he scrutinizes the performances of Moroccan players playing in the four corners of the globe. The objective of this […]
King Mohammed VI postpones his visit to Qatar The official visit of king of Morocco in Qatar, initially scheduled for December 11, is postponed. This cancellation follows a surgical procedure undergone by the Moroccan sovereign last Sunday in Rabat. During a sporting activity, King Mohammed VI fractured his left humerus, requiring an operation and immobilization […]
The Moroccan dirham strengthens against the euro The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.4% against the US dollar and by 0.56% against the euro during the week of November 28 to December 4, 2024, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) . During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, BAM reports […]
Othman El Ballouti: drug lord arrested in Dubai soon to be extradited to Belgium The Emirati police confirmed this Monday, December 9, the arrest in Dubai of Othman El Ballouti, one of the most wanted Belgian drug lords in the world. The arrest of the man of Moroccan origin follows an intense manhunt carried out […]
Online scams: Morocco tightens the screw The rapid development of e-commerce in Morocco is accompanied by a worrying increase in disputes between consumers and e-retailers. To stem this phenomenon, the government plans to strengthen the legal arsenal and better regulate online commercial practices. According to figures provided by the government, more than 2,400 complaints were […]
Morocco ranks among the safest countries in the world Morocco stands out as a safe destination for travelers in 2025, according to the “Risk Map 2025” published by Safeture and Riskline, two references in the analysis of travel-related risks. This map, which assesses the level of risk of each country based on criteria such as […]
Internet in Morocco: completely forgotten areas Certainly, Morocco has made significant progress in guaranteeing internet, but major challenges remain to be met. In its latest report, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reveals that Morocco is the most connected country in Africa by displaying the highest level of development of information and communication technologies on the […]