Morocco, Russia’s second fish supplier Morocco has exported significant quantities of frozen fish to Russia since the start of this year, becoming the second largest supplier of seafood to that country. According to data from the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Authority, Morocco exported more than 2,300 tonnes of seafood to Russia between January and […]
Macron’s visit to Morocco: AMDH demands apology for French colonial past In an open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron on a three-day state visit to Morocco, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) demands an official apology from France for its abuses committed during the colonial period. Arriving in Rabat on Monday, the […]
New for the Moroccan patrol boat built by Navantia Navantia has launched the construction of the Avante 1800 patrol boat for the benefit of the Royal Moroccan Navy. Production of this vessel, 89 meters long, is expected to last three years. The Spanish manufacturer started construction work on the Moroccan patrol boat last month at […]
A drunken evening ends in murder in Guelmim In Guelmim, a 30-year-old young man died Monday after a violent altercation. Four individuals were arrested and an investigation was opened to elucidate this crime. A violent altercation involving five people gathered during an alcoholic evening broke out during the night from Sunday to Monday. Bladed weapons […]
Real estate in Morocco: Rental demand on the rise, supply is struggling to keep up In Morocco, the real estate market was marked by a relative increase in prices and demand between January and June 2024. Supply, for its part, experienced a slight decline during the period. Demand recorded an increase of 17% while supply […]
Bitten by his dog, a young man dies of rabies in Agadir A 24-year-old young man died on Sunday October 27 in Agadir, after being bitten by his dog two weeks ago. The animal had been attacked by stray dogs and contracted rabies without its owner’s knowledge. “The young man, named Yassine, aged 24 and […]
Migration question: the unspoken issue of Macron’s visit to Rabat Although it is not officially mentioned, the migration issue will undoubtedly be at the heart of Emmanuel Macron’s two-day state visit to Morocco. The French president is expected this Monday afternoon in Rabat. The Élysée did not mention this very important subject in its presentation […]
UK issues travel warning for Morocco The Foreign Office has placed several countries including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Iran on the list destinations that its nationals must avoid due to the risk of intensification of the conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran. The UK has updated […]
In Morocco, farmers call for an end to the ban on watermelon cultivation Farmers in the Tata region are calling for the ban on watermelon cultivation to be lifted. But the local authorities maintain their refusal. Farmers in the Tata region are in debt due to the ban on watermelon cultivation. “The alternative crops we […]
A step backwards for the rights of Moroccan women Justice has just overturned the decision of the Tangier Court of Appeal which had sentenced a man to two years in prison for marital rape for the first time in 2019. Feminists denounce what they consider to be a questioning of jurisprudence. “The judgment rendered, coinciding […]