Morocco: Crackdown on scooters in several cities While waiting for new regulations for electric scooters to come into force, Moroccan authorities are stepping up controls on the roads to limit accidents and deaths. In Marrakech, Casablanca or Tangier, local authorities are waging a fierce fight against scooters that cause many traffic accidents. Control operations are […]
Tangier: are tourists back? Despite the huge delay in the tourist season due to the shift in school exam dates and the celebration of Eid al-Adha, tourism is gradually resuming in the Tangier – Tetouan – Al Hoceima region. The month of August looks promising. “Usually, the summer season starts between July 15 and 20 […]
Rabat: an MRE dies after a meal in a restaurant, her mother denounces A case of food poisoning in a restaurant in Rabat in late June has led to the death of an English tourist. Her devastated mother, a Moroccan living in England, describes how the restaurant staff prevented her from leaving and demanded payment […]
Ryanair imposes restrictions on travelers to Morocco Ryanair has announced that travellers will be required to present their paper boarding passes at airports in certain countries, including Morocco, as digital versions on mobile phones will no longer be accepted. “We accept digital boarding passes for flights from most airports in our network. However, airports in […]
Chouaib, from swimming to Sebta to the quest for a Michelin star Chouaib Marssou, an 18-year-old Moroccan, is a fine example of perseverance. While he left his native Tetouan at the age of 13 to swim to Sebta, he managed to become an experienced chef who aims for a Michelin star. A dream come true. […]
Morocco intensifies its arms race against Algeria Due to growing regional tensions, including the situation in North Africa and the Sahel, instability in Libya, terrorist threats, rivalry with Algeria, as well as the dispute over Western Sahara, Morocco is leading a frantic race in the acquisition of military equipment to the point of sometimes worrying […]
Morocco-Spain: Moroccans accused of provocations and insults The Moroccan Olympic team lost to its Spanish counterpart on Monday in the semi-finals of the football tournament at the Paris Olympic Games. A tense match ended in a Spanish victory with a taste of revenge. An explosive match was expected, and it didn’t fail. The semi-final between […]
Royal Air Maroc relaunches a line from Casablanca The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to resume the direct Casablanca-Beijing route, launched in January 2020 and suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press release, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) specifies that it will connect Beijing International Airport and Casablanca Mohammed V International […]
Tarik Sektioui discusses the reasons for the defeat against Spain Tarik Sektioui, the coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, gave the reasons for the defeat against Spain (1-2) in the semi-final of the Olympic tournament, citing “technical errors” and a lack of concentration from the players. “We started the match with many technical errors, there […]
Alcohol consumption in Morocco on the rise despite increased taxation The alcohol tax has not limited Moroccans’ consumption. On the contrary, the consumption of alcoholic beverages has increased sharply in the kingdom, leading to a 66.7% increase in these tax revenues at the end of June 2024 compared to the same period of the previous […]