Tangier: Anger against taxi drivers Taking advantage of the summer season and the influx of tourists, taxi drivers operating between Tangier and Tetouan have increased the transport fare from 35 to 50 dirhams, arousing the discontent of summer visitors and MREs. This sudden and unjustified increase in the transport fare between Tangier and Tetouan has […]
Morocco is gradually losing its MREs Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE) or Operation Marhaba for MREs appears to be coming to an end, although the official closing date is set for September 15. This annual operation, which facilitates travel between Europe and Morocco, traditionally sees a peak in activity during the summer holidays. Indeed, the […]
In Marrakech, taxis impose their law The Moroccan Forum for Human Rights in the Marrakech-Safi region continues to denounce the abusive practices of drivers of large taxis at the Bab Doukkala station in Marrakech. Despite previous warnings and reports by the authorities, these transport professionals continue to arbitrarily increase their prices, to the great displeasure […]
Parasol tents: Agadir cleans up its beaches A video showing an official removing sheets hanging from umbrellas on a beach in Agadir has gone viral, sparking mixed reactions on social media. This action is part of a municipal decree aimed at combating the proliferation of parasols transformed into tents on the city’s beaches, but also […]
Moroccan project seriously worries Algeria Algerian authorities fear that the African Atlantic gas pipeline project Morocco-Nigeria launched by King Mohammed VI and the former Nigerian president will jeopardize the future of the Nigeria-Niger-Algeria gas pipeline. Morocco and Nigeria are working to finalize the African Atlantic Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project. With a total cost of around […]
A fight in mid-flight between Amsterdam and Marrakech A Transavia flight from Amsterdam to Marrakech was forced to turn back on Wednesday due to the aggressive behaviour of two passengers. The plane, which took off from Schiphol Airport shortly after 5 p.m., turned back over the French-Belgian border to return to its departure airport.
Body of Moroccan player found in Algeria The lifeless body of a Moroccan player was reportedly found in Algerian waters, after more than a month of uncertainty. He was one of five players from the Ittihad Tangier club who were lost at sea on July 6. Algerian maritime authorities have recovered a body off the […]
Water cuts in Casablanca? Water shortages are becoming increasingly acute in Casablanca. The president of the urban commune, Nabila Rmili, sounded the alarm during a recent extraordinary session of the prefectural council. The Al Massira dam, which supplies the southern districts of the city in particular, is in a critical situation due to the water […]
Morocco: These Yellow Vests, These Outlaws While several car parks are free in Agadir, individuals in yellow vests, acting as car guards, reign supreme on various streets. The latter are in the sights of the municipality which intends to file a complaint against them. Individuals in yellow vests removed the signs indicating free parking in […]
Morocco: new railway line planned The National Railways Office (ONCF) has just launched a call for tenders for preliminary studies of the future railway line linking Casablanca to Béni Mellal, passing through Oued Zem and Khouribga. According to the call for tenders, these studies will cover several projects: doubling and rectification of the route between […]