In France, a woman born in Morocco and her husband were being sued by their bank over an overdraft of nearly 7,800 euros. Neither appeared in court in Strasbourg. However, the judge found an irregularity that deprived the bank of its interest and fees.
Morocco is reportedly abandoning plans to upgrade its 23 existing F-16s to the Viper standard, despite a program approved by Washington in 2019. The information comes from Royal Moroccan Air Force sources interviewed by a specialist magazine at the Marrakech Airshow. Only safety upgrades are now planned.
In Spain, 31-year-old Mohamed El Aoud Kriam has developed a device that lets people contact a driver without knowing their phone number. He arrived from Morocco at the age of three and came up with the idea after being stuck for nearly three hours in a parking lot in the Pyrenees.
MoroccoThe first day of the month of Chaâbane in the year 1446 of the Hegira falls on Friday, January 31, 2025, the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs announced Thursday in a statement.
SportA very promising debut for Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech, who stood out today during Al Duhail’s match against Umm-Salal.
MoroccoA large number of public toilets have been installed in major Moroccan cities such as Marrakech and Casablanca, as part of integrated development and urban enhancement programs. This was revealed in the written response by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to a question submitted by parliamentarian Aziza Boujrida, a member of the Haraki group.
MoroccoIsrael has, through a photograph, reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
MoroccoMoroccan singer Dounia Batma, who was convicted and incarcerated in Marrakech as part of the "Hamza Mon Bb" case, has just been released from prison after serving a one-year sentence.
BelgiumThe Sekkaki brothers, of Moroccan origin, are involved in several thefts, robberies and escapes in Belgium. And that’s not all. They are now linked to international drug trafficking.
MoroccoIn anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, Moroccan MPs have drawn the government’s attention to the lack of flights affecting certain tourist hubs in the kingdom, as well as the rise in airfares, denounced by Moroccans in the diaspora last summer.
MoroccoAt a cost of 27 million dirhams, the project to develop the road leading to the Agafay desert will soon enter its active phase. The work, fully financed by the Marrakech-Safi Regional Council, should start in early February.
MoroccoThe Court of First Instance in Ouarzazate acquitted a driver accused of speeding, considering the report of the offense, established via WhatsApp, to be irregular.
FranceMorocco can continue to export its Charentais melons and cherry tomatoes produced in its southern provinces to France. This is the result of a recent decision by the French Council of State, which sounds like a setback for the Polisario and its allies.