Serge Heringer, who represented the Moroccan group Diana Holding at the time of the events, has lost another legal battle in France. On Wednesday, November 4, the Court of Cassation rejected his appeal in a dispute over the collection of a €2 million fine.
On Thursday, November 5, Morocco decided to temporarily curb tomato exports to African markets to contain soaring prices at home. Shipments to Europe remain authorized.
A batch of frozen mackerel exported from Morocco has been intercepted by Latvian health authorities. Tests found histamine levels of up to 1,518 mg per kilo, nearly eight times the maximum limit applied during the inspection. A European alert was issued on 2 November.
FranceIn France, 18 employees seized €4.39 million from the accounts of Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire following labor court rulings. Six years later, the Paris Court of Appeal has held the firm responsible for carrying out the seizure: the judgments were enforced before they had been properly served on the bank.
WorldThirteen Turkish companies traveled to Casablanca to meet 75 Moroccan buyers. Their goal: to capitalize on investment in stadiums, hotels and infrastructure to sell more marble and natural stone. The sector is now targeting $100 million in exports to the Kingdom.
SportBelgian-Moroccan fighter Youssef Boughanem beat Frenchman Mohamed Soumah on Saturday in Strasbourg at the ARES 44 MMA event. Battered to the point of appearing close to a knockout, he won the fight by submission in the first round. His opponent is contesting the referee’s decision.
FranceA couple born and married in Morocco have been given a fresh chance to sell their home near Montpellier. The bank could seize the property over the husband’s debt, but the appeals court ruled out an auction and authorized a negotiated sale.
MoroccoMotorists in Morocco are finding fuel prices changed again this Sunday, November 1. Diesel is listed at around 16.90 dirhams per litre, compared with 15.50 dirhams for petrol. The differences between distributors are surprising even service station managers.
FranceIn her family of seven children of Moroccan origin, Aziza M. was the only one to earn a doctorate. On Friday, before the Val-d’Oise assize court, her brother and sister described the role she played in supporting her family as she faces charges involving her own children.
WorldA traveler took legal action in the Netherlands after her kitesurfing equipment disappeared on a Royal Air Maroc trip from Amsterdam to Dakhla. She sought the return of belongings valued at 4,340 euros after using an AirTag to track them.
FranceFor several months, Hamza did not know whether Yann, a father of a family whom he had pulled from a swimming pool near Toulouse, had survived. The 25-year-old delivery driver had left the scene when emergency services arrived. Yann’s family eventually tracked him down.
MoroccoFor candidates whose driving tests are scheduled for December, November is the month to register. Driving schools must use a new platform, while existing applications will be transferred on a separate schedule.
FranceA succession involving heirs and assets in France and Morocco has been on hold at the Nice court since a man died in 2019. To resolve the dispute, the court has tasked a professional with reconstructing the deceased man’s movements and habitual place of residence.