Moroccan secularism: when a minister surprises Bruno Retailleau Ahmed Toufiq, Moroccan Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, created a surprise during an oral questions session in the House of Representatives. He indeed revealed a discussion that was, to say the least, unexpected with Bruno Retailleau, French Minister of the Interior, on the sidelines of Emmanuel […]
Arrested in Marrakech, a Frenchman soon to be extradited A French national of Algerian origin, aged 38, was arrested Monday evening in Marrakech. Moroccan authorities suspect him of being involved in a money laundering network. The operation, carried out jointly by the Marrakech police and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), made it possible […]
The Casablanca zoo, finally! The municipality of Casablanca is expected to approve this Thursday, during an extraordinary session, the delegated management contract for the Aïn Sebaâ zoological park, whose reopening announced since 2014, is still not effective. This delegated management contract will be definitively awarded to the company “Dream Village”, after the termination of the […]
Morocco: new rules for Airbnb rentals? While Moroccan tourism professionals denounce the unfair competition they face from Airbnb, voices are being raised to ask the State to authorize rental by individuals, in the run-up to the World Cup. 2030. Founded in 2008, and present in more than 220 countries and more than 100,000 cities, Airbnb […]
Moroccan authorities track down influencers The competent Moroccan authorities are tracking down influencers who transfer their income into cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoins, to escape the tax authorities and the Foreign Exchange Office. According to Assaba“Influencers would have invested in this segment of electronic media which store sums of money without being linked to real bank accounts, […]
“The caviar of hashish”: a Belgian discovers cannabis culture in Morocco Last year, François, a Belgian, traveled to Morocco to immerse himself in the free cultivation of cannabis. The 23-year-old said he was very impressed by these hundreds of hectares of plantations in the Rif, even though the cultivation of this drug is formally prohibited […]
Urban revolution in Rabat: green spaces and modernity in sight The capital Rabat is preparing to experience significant urban changes with the widening of several arteries, the creation of new green spaces and parking lots, as well as the modernization of numerous neighborhoods. This ambitious project is part of a vision of integrated development, aiming […]
Morocco launches into the race for submarines Morocco, eager to strengthen its maritime power, is seriously considering the acquisition of its very first submarine. This project, repeatedly postponed, now seems essential for the Royal Navy, which already has an imposing fleet of 121 ships. According to the magazine Young Africathis strategic acquisition aims to rebalance […]
A Moroccan city becomes the new paradise for French retirees Agadir attracts more and more French retirees looking for a new beginning. Their number has tripled in ten years, reaching nearly 4,000 today, according to a TF1 Info report broadcast on November 24. The omnipresent sun, tax advantages and an attractive cost of living transform […]
Morocco asphyxiates Melilla Morocco has reportedly decided to ban the export of products from Melilla, on the grounds that these products come from a Moroccan city. At least that’s what a textile entrepreneur, promoter of a clothing brand in Melilla, would have learned about a year ago. “Beni Ensar sent the container back to me […]