A €418 bill, a purported €4,018 bank transfer and €3,600 sent by a hotel to its guest. The scam, carried out in Spain, led to the conviction of a 30-year-old Moroccan woman, who was arrested in Portugal while the subject of 26 arrest warrants.
France Travail had established that a benefits claimant had lived in Morocco for more than two years while receiving benefits. Yet a court in Strasbourg refused to exclude a debt of €11,465 from his debt-relief proceedings. Other amounts still have to be repaid.
The Senate wants to make a 10-year ban from French territory, or even a permanent ban, almost automatic for some foreign nationals convicted of serious offenses. Adopted on 28 October, the measure must still be examined by the National Assembly.
SpainIn Spain, a Moroccan family with six children had to leave their home in Vitoria. The landlord, who lives with his family in a single room, was seeking to reclaim his only apartment. The eviction also sparked controversy over €2,454 in social benefits.
MoroccoA forgotten account in Morocco could cost you all the savings sitting in it. After ten years without any transaction or claim, the bank closes the account and transfers the funds to the Caisse de dépôt et de gestion. Five years later, any unclaimed money is transferred permanently to the Treasury.
WorldA Moroccan heroine in place of an Italian one, an actor returning to a leading role twelve years later and filming in Morocco. Mexican television is revisiting a melodrama classic with a love story spanning the two countries.
FranceA Moroccan head mechanic with a permanent contract was facing expulsion from France over a phone bill the prefecture deemed falsified. After an initial setback in court, he won the cancellation of his expulsion and a ruling requiring the authorities to issue him a residence permit.
SportMorocco has included Adnane Abid on its preliminary list for November. Shortly afterward, the Belgian FA contacted the Standard Liège winger to find out what he intends to do. Both national teams have made their interest known as the 23-year-old enjoys an excellent start to the season.
MoroccoTangier and Casablanca are among 113 ports called to take action on Friday, October 30, against military shipments bound for Israel. In Morocco, work stoppages of up to two hours have been announced as part of an international movement.
MoroccoMorocco’s Apache fleet now totals 19 of the 24 attack helicopters ordered from the United States. The third delivery was officially marked in Salé, as Washington prepares the helicopters to take part in upcoming joint military exercises.
WorldWanted by Italian justice for more than a year, a 44-year-old Moroccan man had found an unusual hiding place: a tent concealed in a Tuscan forest, equipped with car batteries, dishes and provisions. Police eventually discovered his camp.
MoroccoMore than $10 billion in Chinese investment has been committed in Morocco, mainly in energy and electric vehicles. Yet Chinese automakers still do not assemble their cars there. A crucial step is missing to fully benefit from privileged access to the European market.
WorldIn Amsterdam, a woman of Moroccan origin gave up her home in 2019 to care for her sick parents. After they died, the social housing provider demanded that she leave within 30 days. A court has now recognized that they shared a household.