Morocco opts for Alstom’s Avelia Horizon TGV Morocco has decided to award the contract for the supply of high-speed trains to serve the future Kenitra-Marrakech line to the French company Alstom. This contract would be part of the series of large contracts won by Emmanuel Macron during his recent state visit to Rabat, the total […]
How many French prisoners in Moroccan prisons? A recent report from the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR), presented as part of discussions on the 2025 budget, takes stock of the foreign prison population in Morocco. Thus, as of October 31, 2024, 1,643 foreign prisoners, including 87 women, would be serving their sentences […]
Tangier: 25 years in prison for the murder of a chicha café manager A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Tangier Criminal Chamber of First Instance for the murder of a young woman, manager of a chicha café. The events took place last year. The accused, identified as HW, had to […]
End of year holidays: prices down for Marrakech Want some sunshine for the end-of-year holidays? Good news: Marrakech has lower prices for Christmas! A boon for French people who wish to fly to Morocco. This is the case, for example, for the city of Marrakech, where a round trip from Paris currently costs 313 euros, […]
Casablanca falls in the world rankings Bad news for Casablanca! The economic capital of Morocco has lost ground in the world ranking of the most influential cities. According to the 2024 index published by the American firm Kearney, it finds itself in 105th place out of 156 cities studied, five places less than in previous […]
A Moroccan convicted in Tangier for a murder committed in France 23 years ago The Tangier criminal chamber of first instance sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for the murder of his friend, committed in France in 2001. The man, then aged around twenty, had fled after the facts and was actively sought […]
Tragic wedding in Tetouan: the bride’s mother dies during the ceremony A wedding in Tetouan turned into drama on Wednesday evening. During the celebration, the mother of the bride suffered a heart attack. Despite the rapid intervention of emergency services and her transfer to Saniat R’mel hospital, the woman did not survive.
Morocco: something new for the Marrakech – Agadir LGV The extension of the high-speed line (LGV) to Agadir, despite rumors of cancellation, remains a major project on the agenda. The questions and concerns raised by local elected officials and relayed to Parliament have sparked lively discussions, but recent information confirms the continuation of this mega-rail […]
Casablanca: a man stabbed to death by his brother A family tragedy shook the Moulay Rachid district of Casablanca this Thursday. A man in his thirties was fatally stabbed in the neck by his own brother following a violent argument. According to information reported by Aljarida24the dispute broke out within the family home, located in […]
A Frenchman dies in Tetouan hospital after an accident, his Rolex stolen Two employees of the Sania Rmel regional hospital in Tetouan were arrested last Wednesday, suspected of having stolen the Rolex luxury watch of a Frenchman who had just had a serious road accident. The case began on Monday, when a 27-year-old young man, […]