In Geneva, the marriage of a Moroccan woman to an Italian 32 years her senior led to several years of legal proceedings. After an attempt to annul their union and a refusal of residency, Switzerland’s Court of Justice ordered a fresh review of the woman’s case.
Spanish group Fluidra, a global specialist in pool equipment, is now producing in Morocco. Its CEO confirmed on October 29 that the Tangier plant began operations in the third quarter, as part of an industrial restructuring that also includes the closure of a site in China.
The Freelander name, once associated with a famous Land Rover 4x4, will return to Morocco from mid-2027. Behind the launch is a new car brand developed by British company Jaguar Land Rover and Chinese automaker Chery.
MoroccoMorocco is taking an important step in the launch of its 5G network. A call for tenders for the allocation of the first 5G licenses will soon be launched by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT).
MoroccoMorocco recorded 17.5 million arrivals in 2024 and aims for 26 million arrivals by 2030, where it will co-host the football World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, details the Moroccan tourism strategy.
MoroccoSeveral snail vendors on Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech are calling on the authorities to intervene in order to save their activity, which is now highly threatened.
SportWhile supporters expected to see them in more prestigious European clubs like Barcelona or Real Madrid after their historic run at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, many Moroccan footballers are pursuing their football careers in the Gulf. The latest to fly to the region is Hakim Ziyech , now a player for the Qatari club Al-Duhail.
MoroccoA new circular has been addressed to the land registry conservators regarding the payment of value-added tax (VAT) on investment properties.
FranceThe 43-year-old detainee from the central prison of Poissy (Yvelines), who escaped during an outing to the Moroccan consulate in Pontoise (Val-d’Oise) on December 20, was arrested this week in Spain.
MoroccoThe association Les Impériales has decided to remove from its platforms the promotion of the "Love Brand 2025" award given to Saad Lamjarred , an artist convicted of aggravated rape and awaiting his appeal trial, due to criticism from civil society organizations.
SportMoroccan athlete Anass Essayi achieved a time of 7 minutes, 32 seconds and 45 hundredths in the 3000 meters indoor at the Liévin meeting in France, thus breaking the national record.
SportThe behaviors of two former West Ham members caused the departure of Nayef Aguerd from London Stadium to Real Sociedad.
MoroccoAbdelatif Abdouh, parliamentary adviser and leader of the Istiqlal Party, and the other main defendants in the "Saâdi Casino" case have been arrested by the judicial police services of the city of Marrakech. They are expected to be incarcerated in the local prison of L’Oudaya.