Morocco: When train travel becomes hell Traveling by train from Rabat or Casablanca to Fez and Oujda or to Marrakech or vice versa during this summer period is proving unbearable. Concerned, the parliamentarian, Mohamed Karim, from the Authenticity and Modernity group in the House of Representatives, calls on the Minister of Transport, Mohamed Abdeljalil. It […]
Moroccan Sahara: British recognition underway Like several European countries such as France, Germany and Spain, the United Kingdom is preparing to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Will the United Kingdom follow in the footsteps of France, which recently recognized the Moroccanness of the Sahara and supported its autonomy plan? At least, this is what […]
FBI catches Idriss Qibaa, the Moroccan scammer who bragged on the web A Moroccan man living in the United States was arrested by the FBI in Las Vegas after bragging about defrauding hundreds of people via the internet. Last week, the FBI arrested Idriss Qibaa — formerly known as “Dani” or “Unlocked” — at his […]
Agadir: the inhabitants are fed up Residents of several neighborhoods in the city of Agadir are fed up with living with stray dogs and the homeless. They are calling on the relevant authorities to guarantee their safety and put an end to this phenomenon that tarnishes the image of the city. Residents of the Al […]
Morocco at the Paris Olympics: bronze to save honor The Moroccan Olympic team does not want to return home without a medal. Failing gold, Tarik Sektioui’s team hopes to win bronze by beating Egypt on Thursday. After a historic run, the Atlas Lion Cubs were eliminated by Spain (1-2) in the semi-finals of the Paris […]
Moroccan weddings in times of savings High catering costs this summer are forcing Moroccan families to revise their wedding budgets downwards and opt for low-key celebrations with a limited guest list. The reason is the soaring prices of food, meat (red and poultry) and fish. The general increase in prices is forcing Moroccans to review […]
A Moroccan beach in the world top According to a ranking by a famous British daily, a Moroccan beach is among the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world. Agadir Beach has been named one of the top 50 beaches by the editors of the British daily The Telegraph. Travel and culture journalist Sophie Dickinson […]
The TGV will arrive in Fez and pass through Meknes Morocco is accelerating the development of high-speed trains. It plans to launch a call for tenders to select a specialized office to study the project of a high-speed train from Fez to Rabat via Meknes, the other city to host the training and residences of […]
Why Moroccans are shunning their beaches for the Costa del Sol Some dishonorable practices observed on Moroccan beaches push many Moroccan tourists to spend their summer holidays in Andalusia, particularly in the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain. Unlike in previous years, Moroccans residing in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany also opt […]
Schengen Visas in Morocco: Appointments Obtained at a High Price Despite appeals, petitions, interpellations of the government by deputies, exhortations of Parliament to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita, Moroccans continue to suffer the law of Schengen visa appointment intermediaries. Consequence: appointments are now obtained at a high […]