Morocco: Ecology Minister Criticized for Purchasing Diesel Cars The Minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, finds herself at the heart of a new controversy linked to theacquisition of new company carsNot only are they criticized for being very expensive, but some also run on diesel. This car acquisition affair comes after an […]
Morocco: Frenchman arrested for murder in Ifrane A French national was arrested this Friday in Ifrane on the basis of information transmitted by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The man was actively wanted under an international arrest warrant issued by the French authorities.
In Tangier, construction is prohibited Dozens of Tangier residents are fed up with the fact that state services have been refusing to issue them building permits for the past ten years while the cost of rents in the city of Tangier continues to rise. They are asking the wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Younes […]
Morocco: Retired judge sentenced to three years in prison Prosecuted in detention after accusing judicial officials in a video of having facilitated the “illegal appropriation of land belonging to her father,” retired judge Malika El Amri was sentenced by the criminal court of first instance of Aïn Sebaa. The verdict was announced on Thursday evening. […]
A major investment at Fez airport Morocco is working on the expansion and redevelopment of Fez-Saïss airport in preparation for the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-organize alongside Spain and Portugal. In this sense, the National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a call for tenders with pre-selection. The extension and redevelopment works of the […]
Algerian writer ‘disgusted’ by tensions between his country and Morocco The growing tensions between Morocco and Algeria, which unilaterally broke off diplomatic relations with its neighbor, have caused dismay among Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra. “Unforgivable! I am disgusted by the tensions that are disrupting the future of our future generations, disgusted by the crude insults […]
King Mohammed VI visits France King Mohammed VI flew to France this week as part of a private visit he is making to the country. According to sources cited by the site Barlamane.comThe Moroccan sovereign has been on a private visit to France since Wednesday, September 18.
Morocco: Drunk magistrate causes accident and flees The prosecutor’s office of the Kenitra Court of Appeal has requested that proceedings be brought against a magistrate who, while drunk, caused a traffic accident and fled before being arrested. The magistrate was arrested by judicial police officers as he was heading towards Tangier, the daily reports. AssabahThe […]
French calves to “save” the Moroccan red meat market Morocco continues to import calves for slaughter and fattening. On Tuesday, a new shipment of more than 1,300 heads arrived at the port of Jorf Lasfar from France. The cargo was transported directly to Morocco on board a special vessel from the port of Marseille in […]
Scam in Marrakech: a foreign tourist swindled by a taxi driver Marrakech is once again the scene of a taxi driver scamDespite the measures taken by the authorities to combat this phenomenon, tourists continue to be victims of scams. A foreign tourist, newly arrived at Marrakech-Menara airport, was charged an excessive amount for a trip […]