Moroccan truck drivers are of interest to European companies facing a shortage of drivers. But recognition of their professional qualifications remains an obstacle. An assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the difficulties they face and the steps being taken to make it easier to recruit them.
Aircraft flying over Morocco have transmitted data showing occasional declines in GPS accuracy. The latest observations concern areas around Agadir and Tangier, among others. A specialist platform tracks these anomalies using navigation data broadcast by aircraft.
Spain has approved more than €3.16 billion in contracts to modernize its S-80 submarines and equip them with new missiles. The Spanish government approved two funding packages on November 10 as part of efforts to strengthen the capabilities of its navy.
MoroccoThe production of metals necessary for the manufacture of batteries or motors for electric cars requires a lot of water. A resource that is becoming increasingly scarce in countries like Morocco, already hit by severe drought.
FranceIn the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, immigrant workers and Moroccans in particular are more numerous to work in the construction sector, according to a recent study by Insee.
FranceDeprived of their pensions for months or even years due to the dematerialization of services, Moroccan retirees living in France, gathered within the Retraite IDF collective, have decided to demonstrate to demand their rights.
SpainMohamed El Ouali Akeik, the highest military chief of the Polisario Front, is currently in the Basque Country in Spain to undergo medical treatment. Unlike the 2021 hospitalization in Spain of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Sahrawi independence movement, the stay of the military leader does not seem to irritate Morocco.
MoroccoEmeritus university professor of sociology and consultant expert in "sexuality, gender and feminism in Islam", Abdessamad Dialmy, denounces the persistent taboo of sexuality in Morocco and the difficulty for young people to fully live their sexuality due to repressive laws.
MoroccoAn investigation reveals the significant pollution of certain Moroccan villages where mining residues are discharged. BMW, Renault and Managem, a large Moroccan mining company, are being pointed out.
MoroccoThe airline Air France has made a video to highlight its service to Casablanca since its beginnings. This is part of the continued celebration of its 90th anniversary.
MoroccoFranco-Moroccan actor and comedian Booder , whose real name is Mohamed Benyamna, frankly discussed his relationship with money in an interview.
MoroccoMalta fears the tax advantage of the Tanger Med port due to the introduction of an environmental tax in European Union (EU) countries starting in 2024. Major shipping companies may turn to the Moroccan port.
SportAn explosive device was found during the inaugural final of the African Football League between Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns, won by the South Africans (2-0). The police arrested a suspect.