Bad news for Moroccan smokers In Morocco, the prices of cigarette packets will increase from January 1, 2025. Cigarettes will cost more. An increase of 1 to 2 dirhams on the price of certain packs of cigarettes from January 1, 2025 is planned. “The increases are being studied and will be the subject of a […]
Nearly 20,000 men beaten in Morocco MP Aziza Boujrida, member of the Haraki group, questions the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Naïma Ben Yahya, on the issue of violence against Moroccan men. The issue of violence against men concerns Aziza Boujrida. While issues of violence against women receive considerable attention, violence against men […]
Here are the highways under construction or planned in Morocco Morocco is accelerating the development of its motorway network, already the second largest in Africa with 1,800 kilometers, in preparation for the 2030 Football World Cup which it will co-organize with Spain and Portugal. The kingdom’s ambitious goal is to reach 3,000 km of highways, […]
Rabat gets rid of its homeless and beggars Rabat makes the fight against vagrancy and begging a priority. A campaign is underway in neighborhoods across the city, including secondary streets leading to Avenue Mohammed V and Rue Moulay Ismaïl. Referring to instructions from services under the Ministry of the Interior in the city of Rabat, […]
Marrakech: massage parlors transformed into places of debauchery A search was carried out Friday evening in Marrakech by the police. Eight people, including four women, were arrested. They are suspected of being involved in a prostitution network. The operation took place in an establishment presenting itself as a massage parlor. Investigators suspect it of actually […]
Tangier, at a standstill, awaits new decisions Tangier is mobilizing to be ready to host the 2030 Football World Cup. Following a critical assessment by FIFA concerning its tourism infrastructure, the city is implementing an action plan to strengthen its reception capacity. From 2025, the Tangier Regional Investment Center (CRI) will issue exceptional authorizations to […]
What do we blame for closed hotels in Marrakech? Thunderclap in the hotel sector of Marrakech! The Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, Farid Chourak, ordered a few days ago the closure of 31 establishments, hotels and guest houses combined. The sanction is heavy: three months of closure for these establishments which have not respected the […]
Morocco acquires new Indian military trucks Morocco has just placed an order for a new batch of military trucks from the Indian manufacturer Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This is the Tata 6×6 LPTA 2445 model, a vehicle of which the Moroccan army already has 90 examples delivered in January 2023. This new acquisition confirms […]
Morocco, future playground of the Sino-American trade war? Xi Jinping’s surprise visit to Morocco last November, on the sidelines of the G20 in Brazil, caused a stir. More than a simple diplomatic stopover, this trip illustrates the growing importance of the kingdom in the Chinese strategy of dominating the electric vehicle market. A major challenge […]
Moroccans exhausted by Schengen visa delays Exasperated, many Moroccans decided to organize a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Portuguese embassy in Morocco in Rabat to demand explanations for the delay in the issuance of work visas. Dozens of young Moroccans are unhappy with officials at the Portuguese embassy in Rabat because of […]