Divorced for thirty years, a woman has become involved in the estate of her former husband, who died in France after living in Morocco. His widow and daughter are seeking a year to clarify the inheritance. A Paris court has now ruled that Moroccan law applies.
France and Germany have agreed on new rules to protect their automotive industries. The United Kingdom could qualify for the “Made in Europe” label, but no comparable provision is planned for Morocco, where Renault and Stellantis nevertheless operate major factories.
Morocco is short of workers to harvest its avocados. Growers are discussing with the authorities the possible recruitment of foreign workers. The option is being considered as the sector, which already employs 10,000 people, plans to export 100,000 tonnes this season.
SpainA strong wind storm has disrupted maritime traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar on Wednesday, October 29. The link between Tarifa and Tangier City is the most affected, with a complete paralysis of the service, while the departures from Algeciras are experiencing delays.
FranceThe authorities at the Port Est in Reunion Island discovered 50 kilos of cannabis resin carefully hidden in the tires of new vehicles arriving from Morocco.
SportWalid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, will soon unveil his list for the next two matches of the Atlas Lions, whose opponents are not yet known. New faces could appear in the group. A Moroccan international would also make his grand return to the national team.
MoroccoThe Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection (OMPC) is warning against the worrying proliferation of clandestine workshops specializing in olive preservation and harissa production. It calls on the competent authorities to react urgently to put an end to these practices, which constitute a serious threat to public health.
SportLamine Yamal is reportedly about to buy the house where Shakira and Gerard Piqué lived before their separation in 2022. The entourage of the Spanish player of Moroccan origin is looking for a calm and secure living environment to allow him to focus on his career.
BelgiumBadiss Mohamed Amide B., the alleged mastermind of crypto-kidnappings in France, arrested on June 3 in Tangier, is said to be behind the abduction of a close associate of a crypto-millionaire based in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.
MoroccoLess than a year away from the 2026 elections, some members of Aziz Akhannouch’s government are accused of prioritizing the close ones, the sons of notable families, and other prominent supporters over the nation.
SportThe date of the first match of the Moroccan attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech with Wydad de Casablanca is finally known.
SportAbdelhamid Aït Boudlal , a 19-year-old Moroccan player, scored his first professional goal on Sunday against Nice (1-2), giving hope to Stade Rennais, whose key players were no longer able to find the back of the net.
MoroccoThe National Railway Office (ONCF) is active in the realization of the High-Speed Line (LGV) Kenitra–Marrakech. In this sense, it has just launched an international tender with pre-selection for the construction of the new stations, technical centers and maintenance stations.