Managem generated nearly 3.8 billion dirhams in profit in just six months. The group’s two new mines in Morocco and Senegal, buoyed by rising metal prices, have taken it to a new level.
Marsa Maroc has obtained authorization to invest 80 million euros in nine Spanish port terminals. But nine months after signing the agreement with Boluda, the deal remains stalled in Madrid, notably due to concerns expressed in the Canary Islands.
A retiree had been granted an AOW pension in the Netherlands calculated at the single-person rate. Two months later, he married in Morocco without notifying the pension authority. The SVB eventually recalculated twenty months of payments from the date of the marriage.
MoroccoA 15-year-old girl suffering from a rare disease underwent an exceptional breast reduction surgery in Morocco. Surgeons removed 16.5 kilos of tissue, representing 27% of her body weight, allowing her to regain mobility and eliminate back pain.
FranceTravelers who haven’t yet booked their trip to Morocco can take advantage of an unexpected price drop. In July, some round-trip flights between Toulouse and Marrakech are offered around 136 euros, up to 24% less.
MoroccoDrought and irrigation restrictions are weakening agricultural profitability in southern Spain. Meanwhile, Morocco is strengthening its position in the European tomato market , citrus fruits and berries.
MoroccoDespite the heat and peak summer season, Saïdia is experiencing lower-than-expected visitor numbers. Local merchants are notably concerned about a worrying decline in Moroccan expats (MRE), who are traditionally essential to the seaside resort’s economic activity.
SpainA 29-year-old mother of Moroccan origin and her two sons, aged 7 and 11, drowned in the Roncal reservoir in Navarre, Spain. Investigators are favoring the hypothesis of a chain accident during a rescue attempt.
MoroccoIn Mansouria, victims of the Atlantic Beach real estate project , including many Moroccans residing abroad, entered apartments they claim to have paid for over several years. Some say they discovered strangers living in properties they consider their own.
MoroccoCasablanca is launching a renovation program for degraded facades with a budget of 15 million dirhams. Property owners who refuse to clean or repaint their buildings may see the city carry out the work at their expense.
MoroccoThe Royal Air Forces have a diversified fleet, largely equipped by the United States and France. Despite its F-16s, Mirages and the arrival of new combat helicopters, Morocco remains far from the world’s leading air powers.
MoroccoMoroccan garlic producers are denouncing foreign competition that threatens their harvests. They accuse Spanish and Chinese imports of flooding the market and announce a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Agriculture.
BelgiumMoroccan families in Belgium can, under certain conditions, receive family allowances for children residing in Morocco . The social security convention between the two countries provides for this right, but it remains governed by procedures, age limits and a maximum number of children.