Marrakech: Should we ban chicha? Parliamentary MP Aziza Boujrida, member of the Haraki group, arrested the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, on the ban on chicha consumption in public places for tourists in the city of Marrakech. The ban on chicha consumption in public places for tourists in Marrakech concerns the parliamentary deputy Aziza […]
Royal Air Maroc quadruples its aircraft fleet In anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, the Moroccan government signed a program contract with Royal Air Maroc in 2023 to quadruple its current fleet, from 50 to 200 aircraft by 2035. Thanks to this partnership, the airline has already acquired between 11 and 13 new aircraft. The […]
Casablanca: Al Omrane strongly criticized During the last extraordinary session of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council during which 50 points out of a total of 51 on the agenda were approved, opposition groups, in this case the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), sharply criticized the Al Omrane company, responsible for rehousing residents affected by the […]
Morocco: the abuse of tourists in caravans and motorhomes denounced Associative actors and residents of Tafraout, in the Souss-Massa region, expressed their indignation against the wild camping observed in the city from tourists with caravans or motorhomes. They invite the authorities to take responsibility for this phenomenon which creates environmental damage to the city. These […]
An imminent terrorist attack foiled in Morocco (photos) The Central Office of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), in collaboration with the Directorate General for Territory Surveillance (DGST), managed to thwart an imminent terrorist attack on Sunday. In all, four people affiliated with Daesh were arrested. The operation, carried out by the elements of the special forces of […]
Morocco: proliferation of “itinerant bakeries” The Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection has filed a complaint with Marrakech authorities concerning the proliferation of informal bread and pastries shops, real “itinerant bakeries”. According to the Observatory, these businesses, which do not have legal authorizations and do not meet hygiene standards, create unfair competition towards bakeries and pastries […]
Towards a cancellation of Eid al-Adha in Morocco? Concern among Moroccans is growing over whether or not the celebration of Eid al-Adha will continue this year. The government, for its part, is awaiting the results of the national livestock census to make a decision. “The decision will be taken once the composition of the national […]
In Rabat, the prohibited parables? The governor of the prefecture of Rabat, Mohamed El Yaacoubi, would have made a radical decision concerning the installation of parables and air conditioners on the facades of the buildings of the Moroccan capital. From now on, these devices will only be tolerated on the roofs of the buildings, provided […]
Morocco: a new road in the Sahara monitored by army drones Morocco is in the process of finalizing a major road project linking Smara to Mauritania. This new communication route, 53 kilometers long, will consolidate economic and social ties between the kingdom and sub-Saharan countries. While work on laying the final layer of asphalt has […]
In Marrakech, tampered olive oil A clandestine factory producing frelated olive oil was dismantled this week in the 9ᵉ district of Marrakech, near the Issil wadi. Two individuals suspected of being involved in this fraud were arrested. According to concordant sources, the clandestine factory produced frelated olive oil by mixing table oil with suspect chemicals. […]