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 […]
Algeria refuses to return the body of a Moroccan player The repatriation of the body of Moroccan player Abdellatif Akhrif, found last August on one of the beaches of Oran in Algeria, is not for tomorrow. The Abdellatif Akhrif body remains stuck in Algeria. The Algerian authorities have still not issued the death certificate as […]
Former Moroccan mayor surrenders after months on the run The former president of the municipality of Blessed Chikerin northern Morocco, presented himself to the Royal Gendarmerie. An arrest warrant was issued against him at the end of last year for mismanagement and abuse of power. These accusations date back to the period when he was […]
Gas bottle in Morocco: new price surge? Morocco is preparing for a new surge in butane gas prices. From January 1, the price of 12 kg gas cylinders could rise by 10 dirhams, from 50 to 60 dirhams. This increase is part of a plan to gradually eliminate subsidies on butane gas, approved by the […]
Marrakech tackles the scourge of begging Marrakech is intensifying its fight against begging. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, detailed the measures taken to address concerns about the negative impact of this phenomenon on tourism. The minister presented a global strategy aimed at curbing begging and its corollaries, such as the exploitation of children and […]
Attack on inDrive drivers in Morocco: the platform denounces Following an attack targeting its drivers in Morocco, the transport platform inDrive denounced the facts. Without giving further details on the circumstances of the attack, the company calls for a thorough and impartial investigation so that those responsible are brought to justice. “A serious attack on […]