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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Morocco: Minister’s daughter injured in jet-ski accident Three girls were killed and the daughter of a minister in Aziz Akhannouch’s government was injured in jet ski accidents on the coast of Tamuda Bay, in the M’diq-Fnideq region. Several cases of jet ski accidents have been recorded in Morocco in recent days. The driver of a […]
Morocco: Belgian septuagenarian found dead in Sefrou A septuagenarian of Belgian nationality was found dead in his home in the Sidi Ahmed Tadili district of Sefrou. The extreme heatwave that hit the city in recent weeks is believed to be the cause of his death. The circumstances and causes of the victim’s death remain unknown […]
Harhoura: exasperated residents Residents of Harhoura, a seaside resort south of Rabat, complain about the almost daily night-time urban rodeos that disturb their peace. Many residents of Harhoura say they are exasperated by the noise pollution caused by these nocturnal urban rodeos which take place almost every day during this summer season, reports The360Also called […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]