“Escobar of the desert”: Latifa Raafat, her marriage certificate sows trouble The trial of“Desert Escobar” affair continues its course in the criminal chamber at the Casablanca Court of Appeal. This Friday’s hearing was an opportunity for Saïd Naciri’s defense and the representative of the public prosecutor to compare their arguments. The “Escobar of the Desert” […]
From Dubai to the port of Antwerp: the fall of Youssef Ben Azza, cocaine trafficker Youssef Ben Azza, 37, a figure in Antwerp organized crime, was sentenced in Belgium to fifteen years in prison and confiscation of 31 million euros. After a visit to Dubai, the man is now in Morocco. At the head of […]
PSG – Toulouse: Achraf Hakimi’s notes by the sports press Paris Saint-Germain confirmed its good momentum in Ligue 1 by easily winning against Toulouse (3-0) on Friday evening. Among the architects of this victory, Achraf Hakimi has once again demonstrated that he is much more than just a right back. Captain in the absence of […]
A Belgian national missing in Morocco A young 29-year-old Belgian, Dries De Graeve, has been missing in Morocco since November 19. Going on vacation with two friends, Femke and Alicia, he disappeared from the camp they had set up on Idmounah beach, in Tamri, north of Agadir. Dries, originally from Ghent, was last seen on […]
Morocco: hot weather alert The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert bulletin, forecasting a heat wave and violent winds accompanied by dust blowers in several regions of the country. The mercury will record, this Saturday, between 28 and 33°C in the provinces of Sidi Bennour, Kénitra, Guelmim, Tan-Tan, Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Chtouka-Ait Baha, […]
Ryanair flights to Morocco from France? Ryanair raises its voice in the face of the French government’s plan to triple the Chirac tax on plane tickets. The low-cost airline threatens to cancel half of its flights in France from January 1, 2025, impacting ten regional airports and potentially connections with Morocco. Jason McGuinness, commercial director […]
BIM opens a giant platform in Marrakech The Turkish BIM distribution giant is taking a new step in Morocco by inaugurating a cutting-edge logistics platform in Marrakech. In the presence of the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour, the Turkish ambassador to Morocco and numerous personalities, the group officially opened the doors of this […]
New alliance for Royal Air Maroc Royal Air Morocco and the Brazilian company GOL, a heavyweight in air transport in Latin America, have just concluded a partnership which promises to facilitate travel between Brazil and Morocco. This agreement, effective since November 21, allows passengers of the two companies to benefit from code sharing on flights […]
Algeria worried about the resumption of relations between Morocco and Iran Algeria is working behind the scenes to preserve its ties with Iran, while persistent rumors indicate a possible rapprochement between Tehran and Rabat. Last Wednesday, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, took his phone to speak with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghtchi. […]
Morocco: good news for road accident victims The Minister of Justice, Abdelatif Ouahbi, announced an upcoming review of the dahir governing compensation for victims of traffic accidents, a text almost 40 years old. This announcement follows a meeting held with various players in the sector, including insurance companies. The main objective of this reform is […]