Morocco: TGV to Marrakech before 2029 Morocco is stepping up its preparations for the 2030 World Cup. A high-level meeting, chaired by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed the date for the completion of major infrastructure projects, including the high-speed train (TGV) linking Kenitra to Marrakech. This TGV, which should be operational by 2029, is part […]
Royal Air Maroc ruins MRE holidays Salwa Demnati, a socialist MP (opposition), denounced the increase in the price of Royal Air Maroc tickets for Moroccans around the world who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco, accusing the company of charging high prices while it benefits from state subsidies every year. Demnati criticized Royal […]
Morocco: Rappers Get Lighter Prison Sentences The Fez Court of Appeal has reduced to four months in prison the sentence of the two rappers who wrote the controversial song “Sher Zidi Kobi Atay”, sentenced in the first instance to two years in prison each for incitement to prostitution and debauchery. The Fez Court of Appeal […]
Schengen Visas: A Big Problem for Moroccans Many Moroccans wishing to work in France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Portugal have difficulty obtaining appointments for “Schengen visas” linked to employment contracts at consulates. Intermediaries do not make it easy for them. Complaints from Moroccan workers about delays in obtaining Schengen visa appointments at consulates during this […]
Casablanca: taxis angry at… motorcycle taxis Some applications including “InDrive” have started offering passenger transport services by motorcycle in some cities such as Casablanca. Professionals in the sector are protesting against this new practice and are calling on the authorities to take responsibility. This new service offering from applications operating in the transport sector has […]
Morocco: the headache of real estate projects near airports MP Mohamed Larbi Merabet questioned the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, about the delay in the processing by the National Airports Office (ONDA) of files for real estate projects located near airports. The parliamentarian asked what measures the minister intends to take to enable […]
A fireball flew over the Moroccan sky A fireball flew across the Moroccan sky on Sunday at a speed of around 60,000 km/h. The passage of this meteor in the Moroccan sky was reported in Spain by the detectors of the SMART project of the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), installed in Huelva, Seville, […]
Morocco: One dead and several seriously injured in a terrible road accident A serious road accident occurred on the night of Monday to Tuesday on the highway linking Khemisset to Meknes. Provisional toll: one dead and several seriously injured. The accident was caused by a bus carrying passengers colliding with a freight truck on the […]
Morocco: Car rental sector in danger The car rental sector in Morocco is in crisis. Industry professionals are complaining about the introduction of new specifications and the supply far exceeding demand. The recovery is not about to begin. “Several rental agencies were created shortly before the release of the new specifications on April 15, 2024. […]
Shocking content online: Morocco wants to crack down The proliferation of immoral, frivolous and offensive content on social networks is a concern for civil society and political actors, especially opposition MPs. They are calling for decisive action to combat this negative phenomenon, which affects the social and cultural fabric of society. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister […]