Morocco: fewer melons this year Melon plantations in Morocco are expected to reach 1,450 hectares this year, an increase of 90 hectares compared to the previous year. In Spain, they have fallen by 40% over the last three years. Despite the slight increase in sown areas, melon production in Morocco is expected to fall by […]
Operation Marhaba 2024 (MRE): an unprecedented influx at Spanish ports As of July 28, 1,179,325 Moroccans from Europe and 291,673 vehicles have reached Morocco via Spanish ports as part of Operation Marhaba, representing an increase of 9.3% and 11.7% compared to the same period of the previous year. “We are at record numbers that make […]
US military returns to Morocco The United States will conduct military exercises called “Arcane Thunder 2024” from August 5 to 16 in Morocco and Germany. Nearly 300 American soldiers and those from four partner and allied countries will participate in these maneuvers. A statement published Monday on the official website of the US Army in […]
Moroccan actress Laila Rouass at the heart of a controversy in Great Britain As the BBC’s television dance competition “Strictly Come Dancing” has been hit by allegations of violence on set in recent months, a historic row between Moroccan-born British model and actress Laila Rouass and her former dance partner Anton Du Beke resurfaced last […]
Water security in Morocco: the priorities of King Mohammed VI King Mohammed VI gave new directions for solving water-related problems during his speech on Monday, July 29. In his speech to the Nation on Monday, on the occasion of the Throne Day, King Mohammed VI insisted on the continuous updating of the levers of the […]
Sahara: Rachida Dati applauds France’s position France’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara is historic, declared Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, maintaining that Morocco’s sovereignty over this territory is incontestable. Of Moroccan origin, Rachida Dati affirmed in a post on X that France has an interest in strengthening its ties of friendship […]
Off the coast of Morocco, a sailboat sunk by orcas The sailing boat Bonhomme William of the British Robert Powell sank on Wednesday in the Strait of Gibraltar after an attack by orcas. In recent years, orca attacks have become frequent in this region. “It was like they knew exactly what they were doing. It […]
MREs trapped in Tangier traffic jams Major traffic jams are making traffic difficult on the roads of Tangier during this summer period marked by the influx of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) and tourists. Complicated days on the roads of Tangier. The level of traffic jams begins to decline from noon on the roads of the […]
Prickly pear, new luxury fruit in Morocco In Morocco, the prickly pear has become a luxury product. Its price is constantly rising and it is not known when it will stop. The price of prickly pear is soaring. It has gone from 2 or 3 dirhams to 8 dirhams. “Sellers are powerless in the face […]
Paris Olympics: Morocco ready for a duel against the United States The Moroccan national football team is preparing to play a crucial match at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Atlas Lions will face the United States in the quarter-finals, a match that promises to be difficult but largely within the reach of the Moroccans. […]