France Travail had a Peugeot 5008 sold to recover a debt owed by a benefits claimant who had moved to Canada. But the vehicle belonged to his father, who was born in Morocco. Despite the father’s protests, the sale went ahead. The Lyon Court of Appeal has now ordered the agency to pay damages.
Surrounded by family and present at meals and celebrations, some Moroccans nevertheless feel alone. A report based on fifty interviews in Morocco describes a pain that is hard to admit, because it seems incompatible with the image of a society where people are always surrounded by others.
A Spanish farmer accuses companies in his country of moving their crops to Morocco to take advantage of much cheaper labor. Alberto Tomás denounces what he considers unfair competition, using a particularly provocative phrase about Moroccan workers’ wages.
MoroccoThe Ourika tunnel project is raising great hopes for the opening up of southeastern Morocco. Several residents and professionals are awaiting answers on the delays in this strategic project. On site, Deputy Hussein Ouallal has questioned the government to clarify the status of the technical and financial studies.
BelgiumThe number of stem cell donor candidates reached a historic record in Flanders last year. There is a sharp increase in registrations from the Moroccan and Turkish communities thanks to appeals made by two patients, Hafsa and Berrin. The Red Cross of Flanders recorded 7,360 new candidates, four times more than in 2024.
MoroccoThe proliferation of wild boars is increasingly worrying the residents around the city of Oualidia. Several farmers are denouncing significant damage to their fields and fear for their safety. In the province of Sidi Bennour, the situation has become difficult to manage for the rural populations.
MoroccoThe announcement of the show by the comedian Nawell Madani has provoked a strong controversy in Morocco. Several Internet users are calling for a boycott of the event and demanding its immediate cancellation. On site, the scheduled performance on April 1st at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat is facing a climate of diplomatic tensions between Morocco and Algeria.
MoroccoRoyal Air Maroc has announced major disruptions on its flights to New York and Washington for January 25 and 26.
SportCristiano Ronaldo has broken the historic goal-scoring record of Moroccan player Abderrazzak Hamdallah for the Al-Nassr club. He now has 116 goals scored for the Riyadh team after his goal scored on Wednesday during the victory against Damac (2-1) in the Saudi Pro League.
MoroccoThe National Customs Brigade is intensifying its investigations into a possible diversion of tax exemptions related to the temporary admission regime. Imports would have escaped ex-post control thanks to fictitious companies and imprecise declarations. The port of Casablanca is among the key points of the investigation.
SportThe hope of Moroccan football, Gessime Yassine , has been recruited by RC Strasbourg for an amount of seven million euros. He is entrusted with the mission of strengthening the Alsatian attack after his U20 World Cup title won with Morocco and his remarkable performances under the colors of Dunkerque.
MoroccoMorocco has been elected the best global destination for sunny holidays in February by a British travel expert. It is ranked first in an international ranking ahead of destinations like Florida, Egypt or the Canary Islands.
MoroccoThe Ministry of Tourism has placed the development of leisure activities at the heart of its new national strategy. This roadmap aims to attract more visitors and extend the length of their stays throughout the kingdom.