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 […]
Are Moroccan civil servants abusing their benefits? The Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Property calls on the Ministry of the Interior to put an end to the use of state vehicles for personal purposes by elected officials and civil servants. These vehicles made available to those concerned must be used in the exercise […]
In Rabat, the tramway under fire from critics While Rabat and Salé are experiencing an unprecedented influx of tourists during the summer holidays, the tramway, an ideal solution for getting around, is showing its limits, provoking discontent among residents and visitors. It is not easy to travel in Rabat and Salé via the tramway during […]
Morocco: Fear of tsunami revived by videos Following the alleged installation of signs warning of areas and streets at risk of tsunamis in coastal cities, including on the beach in the Moroccan city of El Jadida, and the recent circulation of videos on social media showing the sea receding, many Moroccans are fearing the occurrence […]
Tanger-Med: symbolic victory for Moroccan companies A consortium of two Moroccan companies has been selected to carry out the extension work on the port of Tangier-Med. A first in Morocco, where this type of work was generally entrusted to foreign companies. Moroccan companies Somagic and SGTM have won the contract for the expansion of the […]
Morocco: palm trees, the unloved The phenomenon of planting palm trees and felling trees persists in some cities in Morocco, despite campaigns and appeals launched by environmental protection associations to put an end to these practices. Authorities in major cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir and Fez continue to plant palm trees in […]
The transformed Rabat cornice The development work on the Bouregreg cornice in Rabat has recently started. Lasting 14 months, it should be completed before the 2025 African Cup of Nations scheduled to be held in Morocco. Recently launched, this work is part of the dynamic of infrastructure development in the cities of Rabat and Salé, […]
Saïd Taghmaoui victim of a big scam Moroccan artist Saïd Taghmaoui has confided on social media that he was the victim of a scam by an association that helps orphans. In a video shared on social media, Taghmaoui confided how he was scammed by an association that takes care of orphans in the city of […]
France adopts the map of Morocco including the Sahara After changing its position on the Sahara issue, France has adopted the complete map of Morocco and its southern provinces. At least that is what French television seems to show. French recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara reaffirmed. Recently, French public television published a map […]
Morocco: Beach holidays ruined If summer vacations are all about days at the beach, swimming and playing in the sand, setting up tents on Moroccan beaches spoils the experience. Some holidaymakers have set up tents near the beaches. These tents are swarming on Ain Diab beach, reports AlJarida24who says he has noticed that some families […]