Two Moroccan hotels among the 50 best in the world New distinction for La Mamounia and the Royal Mansour. These two luxury hotels in Marrakech are included in the ranking “The World’s 50 Best Hotels” for the year 2024. La Mamounia ranked 31st, while the Royal Mansour occupies 38th place in this annual ranking carried […]
Morocco: Towards a return of visas for Algerians? There are growing calls in Morocco to reinstate the visa requirement for Algerian citizens, a measure that was lifted in 2004 after a decade of enforcement. The request comes amid tensions between the two neighboring countries. The alleged involvement of Algerians in a recent attack on the […]
In Tangier, a beach invaded by waste water THE Merkala beachin Tangier, is once again struggling with sewage pollution. Local residents have reported this new discharge, raising concerns about the state of the environment and the health of bathers. According to reports, the origin of this pollution is to be found on the side of […]
Complaint against Moroccans who visited Israel during war in Gaza Moroccan organizations have filed a lawsuit against a group of young people who visited Israel in early July, during the Israeli bombing of Gaza. The visit, organized by the Maroc Coexistence Association, sparked a heated debate, seen as an attempt at normalization with Israel in […]
Beggars invade Marrakech The city of Marrakech is facing a worrying increase in begging. The figures are alarming: the number of beggars continues to increase, and the phenomenon affects more and more young people, even children. The city’s streets are seeing a growing number of people begging, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa and Syria. Among them, […]
Morocco: good news for retirees Income tax applicable to retirement pensions will be revised downwards by up to 70%, announced Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance. In her response to a written question from MP Nadia Bzandafa of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) in the House of Representatives, the minister indicated that the […]
MREs not ready to vote Questioned by a parliamentary group on the right of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to participate in elections in Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, responded straightforwardly. Moroccan electoral laws guarantee Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) their right to participate in elections on an equal footing with citizens residing in Morocco, […]
Algeria: Deadly terrorist attack on the border with Morocco Three shepherds were killed and three police officers were injured on the border between Morocco and Algeria in a terrorist attack allegedly carried out by an armed group affiliated with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Near Tlemcen in northwestern Algeria, members of a terrorist […]
Moroccan woman sets fire to mausoleum after unfulfilled wishes Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Sidi Kacem arrested a woman who set fire to a mausoleum in the Nouirat region. Alerted, civil protection officers rushed to the scene to put out the fire. Before their arrival, local residents tried to control the fire started by […]
Morocco: an “ideal destination” for traveling in September Morocco is an “ideal destination” in September and during the fall for a good time, according to a French magazine. “There are always good reasons to go there and enjoy this country that is always so endearing,” writes the French magazine “Quand partir”. In an article titled […]