Schengen visa fraud in Tangier: justice takes action The Spanish consulate in Tangier has filed a complaint with the competent public prosecutor’s office against ten individuals whom it accuses of falsifying official documents in order to obtain Schengen visas. These individuals are said to have, with the help of intermediaries, falsified social security documents and […]
Russians shun Moroccan fish Russian imports of Moroccan fish and seafood saw a worrying decline in the first quarter of 2024, plummeting to 1,600 tonnes, three times less than in the same period of the previous year. Russian imports of Moroccan octopus have recorded a significant increase in the first half of 2024, reaching 170 […]
Gang war in Chefchaouen? A father and his son were attacked in the commune of Bab Taza, near Chefchaouen. An armed attack linked to a conflict in the drug trafficking environment. A scene of rare violence occurred Monday evening in the douar Tisouka, in the commune of Bab Taza. Armed with a hunting rifle, unknown […]
Tourism in Morocco: Summer 2024 exceeds all expectations The signs are green for Moroccan tourism. After a record summer season, the outlook looks “promising” for the sector, said Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. “Although we are still in the consolidation phase of all the indicators, the preliminary data for […]
Morocco: Roqyas that turn into torture, several complaints Many businessmen from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Tunisia have filed a complaint against a famous healer known in Kenitra and Temara, whom they accuse of torture, kidnapping, fraud and swindling. The plaintiffs explain that they exchanged remotely with the healer and his assistant, a Palestinian presenting himself […]
Summer holidays: Moroccans’ favorite places revealed Many Moroccans took advantage of the summer season to travel within the kingdom or abroad. How did they organize themselves and what were their favorite destinations? According to a survey by Sunergia, Tangier tops the list of cities most visited by Moroccan tourists in summer. 38% of respondents said […]
In Marrakech, the police are cracking down Several people have been arrested in Marrakech for prostitution, alcohol consumption, begging and other charges as part of the fight against urban incivility. Jemaa el-Fna Square and its surroundings are confronted with deviant behavior. In accordance with the instructions of the wali, the police services have launched a […]
High cost of holidays in Morocco: Parliament gets involved Overpriced tourist offers have pushed most Moroccans to spend their holidays in foreign countries such as Spain, Italy and Portugal. Concerned, the Progress and Socialism group in the House of Representatives is questioning Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, on this subject. […]
Moroccan women will also pay alimony to their ex-husbands In Morocco, women with a higher income than their spouse may have to pay alimony (Nafaqa) to the latter in the event of a divorce, Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice, recently stated. Ouahbi reiterates his desire to promote “true parity” between men and women. In […]
Official: here is the date of Eid Al Mawlid Annabaoui in Morocco The date of theEid Al Mawlid Annabaoui in Morocco is now known. It has just been revealed by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. The month of Rabie-I 1446 AH will begin on Thursday, September 5, 2024 and Eid Al Mawlid Annabaoui […]