A Moroccan man who legally moved to Italy for work was left without a job after his first employer stopped responding to his messages. The prefecture then refused to let another employer take over. The Regional Administrative Court of Veneto has now overturned the decision.
Thirteen TikTok videos sent anonymously to police led to a 44-year-old Franco-Moroccan appearing before the court in Roanne. Charged with making death threats, including against the king of Morocco, he was cleared on Wednesday, October 21.
The third season of The Gentlemen is taking on a new dimension. Netflix has confirmed filming in Morocco and the addition of two Lord of the Rings actors, Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood. Rabat and Erfoud are hosting the production, created by Guy Ritchie, as the story moves to the Middle East.
MoroccoThe government has simplified 22 administrative procedures related to the investment process, reducing by 45% the number of documents required from investors. This measure aims to increase the contribution of Moroccans living abroad to the development of productive investment.
MoroccoTraffic on National Road No. 9, connecting Marrakech to Ouarzazate, has again been severely disrupted this week. Rock falls and landslides, following torrential rains, have caused near-paralysis of traffic on the section between Telouet and Aguelmous, highlighting the vulnerability of this major road axis.
MoroccoA train connecting Marrakech to Tanger was temporarily immobilized on Tuesday, August 5th in the evening after hitting intentionally placed obstacles on the railway track. The incident occurred at the level of the Sidi Bou Othmane area, in the province of Rhamna.
MoroccoMorocco has embarked on a restructuring of its development model, a strategic orientation detailed by King Mohammed VI in his speech on July 29. The stated objective is to make social justice and the reduction of territorial inequalities the main lever for the country’s stability and international influence.
MoroccoThe NARSA has announced that diplomatic vehicles are now subject to sanctions in case of an infraction. This measure is accompanied by effective control of vehicles registered abroad, particularly for infractions detected by fixed speed cameras.
MoroccoForeign property owners who own real estate in Morocco without residing there permanently have a little-known option. The Moroccan administration can grant them a total exemption from import duties and taxes on their personal effects and household goods.
MoroccoA man was sentenced to four months in prison in mid-July for impersonating a woman in order to fraudulently obtain identity documents.
MoroccoThe United States has undertaken a reorganization of its military command structure for Africa (AFRICOM) in order to make it independent of its European counterpart. This decision, validated by the confirmation of a new commander by the US Senate, formalizes the separation of AFRICOM from the United States Army in Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF).
MoroccoA heat wave is expected until Sunday in several Moroccan regions, warned the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) in an orange alert bulletin.
MoroccoWhen a company sets up in Morocco, it is not only subject to the standard taxes such as corporate income tax or VAT. It must also pay several local taxes, often little-known, but which are an integral part of the tax landscape. These levies vary according to the activity, location and nature of the establishment.