Clare Mitchell, 31, travelled from England for a four-day holiday in Agadir but was found dead in her hotel room the day after she arrived. Without travel insurance, her family must now raise up to £6,000 to bring her body home.
Mario Lemina insisted he didn’t know Lamine Yamal. After FC Barcelona’s 4-1 victory over Galatasaray, the young Spanish international of Moroccan origin responded with humor. But the Gabonese midfielder’s reply took an unexpected turn: his own son adores the Barcelona star.
Born in a village in the Rif and arriving in the Netherlands at the age of ten unable to read or write, Ahmed Marcouch will be honored in Arnhem on Friday, October 16. The Moroccan-born mayor is one of eight recipients of a new award recognizing their contributions to Dutch society.
MoroccoIn his memoirs published this week under the title "Reconciliation", the King of Spain Juan Carlos I looks back on his friendship with King Hassan II of Morocco and recounts how their relationship helped maintain stability between the two countries for decades. He notably reveals the pragmatic position of the Moroccan monarch on the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, located on the North African coast.
MoroccoMoroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) receiving rental income from real estate located in Morocco are subject to income tax. A key element of this tax regime, the withholding tax on rents, must be properly understood by landlords to ensure their compliance.
SpainA tragedy struck the town of Torrox, in the province of Malaga, on Tuesday. Four members of the same family of Moroccan origin were found dead at their home, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning reportedly caused by a failure in their heating system.
MoroccoThe Minister of Housing presented the new orientations of the national housing policy to Parliament on Monday. Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has recorded a break with the old models, announcing a priority now given to the rental sector for the middle class while making a critical assessment of the previous social programs.
MoroccoThe verdict was handed down late Tuesday evening at the Tangier Court of Appeal. The French rapper of Moroccan origin Walid Georgey , better known by his stage name "Maes", was sentenced to 7 years in prison. He was prosecuted for his involvement in a criminal case related to a score-settling incident.
FranceA flight connecting Morocco to France was interrupted in an emergency for health reasons. An Airbus A321 of the Air France company, departing from Marrakech to Paris, had to be diverted to Madrid after the declaration of a critical situation concerning one of the passengers.
MoroccoFatima Zahra El Mansouri, Minister of Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, recently took stock of the housing assistance program, indicating that the number of beneficiaries currently stands at 75,760, including Moroccans from the diaspora.
SpainEntrepreneurs from Ceuta and Melilla express their frustration with the inaction of the Spanish authorities to relaunch the commercial customs. They point the finger at the lack of willingness of Morocco, which claims the two autonomous cities and considers them as occupied territories.
SportThe right-back of Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi , has provided reassuring news about the progress of his left ankle injury. In an interview with Canal+, the Moroccan international has shown his determination to participate in the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18.
MoroccoWhile many airlines are experiencing more and more delays, some like Royal Air Maroc stand out for their punctuality, particularly on routes departing from Paris.