Arrested in Khémisset on a French warrant and then transferred to France, a man has been awarded 100,900 euros in compensation after being acquitted. The Rennes Court of Appeal ruled that 790 days in detention qualified for compensation under a provision of the extradition treaty between France and Morocco.
Since October 25, the time difference between Paris and Casablanca has been one hour, not two. France turned its clocks back, while Morocco remains on GMT. For Moroccans living abroad, family calls, meetings and travel now require a new sense of timing.
In London, Lamine Yamal is getting ready for the Ballon d’Or ceremony with his family. His paternal grandmother , Fátima, will remain in Rocafonda, near Barcelona. In the neighborhood, she still asks her son Abdul to find the right channel so she can watch her grandson play.
MoroccoMoroccans residing abroad who choose to spend their retirement in Morocco can benefit from significant tax advantages on their foreign-source pensions. The 2025 Tax Guide published by the General Directorate of Taxes details these incentive measures, under certain conditions.
MoroccoA Moroccan city is among the preferred destinations for Belgian retirees. They plan to spend their golden years there.
MoroccoThe maritime company FRS has undermined the efforts made by Morocco and Spain for the success of the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). Its ferry connecting the port of Algeciras to the port of Tanger Med has experienced a huge delay.
MoroccoCustomers of Orange Telecom in several Moroccan cities are complaining about the slowness and poor organization of services in the agencies, forcing them to spend hours in queues before being served.
MoroccoIs South Africa, a country historically close to the Polisario Front, following in the footsteps of countries like the United States, Israel, France and Spain? On Tuesday, the Mkondowe Sizwe (MK) party, led by former South African President Jacob Zuma, officially recognized Rabat’s sovereignty over the Sahara. A new setback for Algeria, the protector of the independence movement.
FranceWhile on their way to Morocco, a family of Moroccans residing in the Netherlands loses one of its members - a 7-year-old girl - in a serious road accident in France.
MoroccoThe court of first instance in Marrakech sentenced on Monday to five years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dirhams the Franco-Moroccan who installed hidden cameras in his luxury Airbnb villa that he rented to tourists.
MoroccoThe inhabitants of Marrakech are awaiting the realization of the tramway project, which could revolutionize urban transportation and improve mobility in the ochre city, considered an essential tourist destination.
FranceIn Argelès-sur-Mer, France is launching its largest project for the reuse of treated wastewater (REUT) for agricultural use. A practice already experimented with in Morocco, Spain and Israel.
SpainThe Committee for the Liberation of Ceuta and Melilla has relaunched its activities last weekend, under the name of the National Coordination Committee for the Defense of the Causes of the Kingdom of Morocco. At its head, Yahya Yahya, former mayor of Beni Ensar and former Moroccan senator, who had led the organization between 2007 and 2014 and threatened to occupy the Spanish rocks.