After being injured by a horse at an equestrian centre in Italy, Mustapha Akazzou was pressured to return to work. Without papers, the Moroccan worker depended on his employer for his wages, housing and a promise to help regularise his status.
A Moroccan driver has been awarded more than 25,000 euros after spending three months and 13 days in pretrial detention in France. Acquitted four years later, he will be compensated for moral damages, lost wages and legal costs.
Algeria has accused hundreds of businesses in the Oujda region of polluting the Hammam Boughrara dam. At a conference in Tlemcen, striking figures were cited. Researchers have provided more precise measurements and corrected a geographical confusion.
MoroccoThe Al Omrane Marrakech-Safi group, the delegated project owner acting on behalf of the urban commune of Marrakech, is actively working on the rehabilitation of the famous Jemaa El Fna square, a global cultural symbol and an integral part of the human heritage listed by UNESCO, and the souks that surround it.
MoroccoChristophe Dugarry has been living in Morocco for several years. The former French international, now a sports consultant, talks about his new life in the kingdom.
SpainThe Spanish police have arrested Firass Taghi, a nephew of Ridouan Taghi, involved in an international drug trafficking operation. The name of this 24-year-old man had been mentioned in escape plans for the leader of the Dutch Mocro Maffia.
MoroccoThe presidents of the Regional Tourism Councils (CRT) of Marrakech, Agadir and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima hope for occupancy rates of 80% this summer. Due to an obvious seasonality, the Oriental, Dakhla and Fès-Meknès will welcome fewer tourists during this summer season.
MoroccoNizar Baraka, the Minister of Equipment and Water, stated on Monday at the House of Representatives that approximately 300 kilometers of expressways are currently under construction in Morocco and that nearly 900 additional kilometers are planned as part of various projects.
MoroccoA French national is behind bars in Marrakech after making false accusations against the security agents at Marrakech-Ménara International Airport. The man tried to make believe that his mobile phone was stolen during the security checks.
MoroccoEvery summer, Moroccan airports, ports and border crossings welcome thousands of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), often laden with luggage, gifts, or household items. But while the welcome is warm, the customs process is sometimes less so. Due to a lack of clear information, many travelers make costly, avoidable, and even criminally punishable mistakes.
SpainThe Melilla government has tightened the conditions for granting tourism aid so that it does not benefit Moroccans in Europe who transit through the city to reach Morocco as part of Operation Marhaba or Paso del Estrecho (OPE).
MoroccoThe famous American chain CNN has included a castle in Morocco among the most beautiful in the world.
BelgiumThe house of a Moroccan drug trafficker, located on the Frans Nagelsplein in Wilrijk, was the target of an explosion in the early morning of this Monday. The Antwerp police have opened an investigation.