In Amsterdam, a woman of Moroccan origin gave up her home in 2019 to care for her sick parents. After they died, the social housing provider demanded that she leave within 30 days. A court has now recognized that they shared a household.
On August 8, 1956, a mining disaster in Belgium killed 262 men, including 136 Italians. Italy suspended the dispatch of miners. Belgium turned to other countries, including Morocco, with which it would sign a recruitment agreement in 1964.
After a flight that included a stop in Casablanca, a man was arrested at Málaga airport with nearly 712 grams of cocaine hidden in the reinforcements of his suitcases. Spain’s courts have now upheld his sentence of four years and three months in prison.
MoroccoSubsidies for butane gas cost the Moroccan state more than 15 billion dirhams each year, said Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, at the beginning of the week.
MoroccoMoroccans residing in Germany are angry. The cause is a bill from the Justice and Development Party (PJD) aiming to prohibit dual nationals from holding ministerial positions in Morocco . A measure they consider "dangerous" and violating their rights.
MoroccoIn Marrakech, the hotel industry is experiencing an upturn, driven by the good health of the tourism sector, which continues to grow. The French remain the top foreign visitors regularly coming to the ochre city.
MoroccoThe Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.18% against the euro and remained almost stable against the US dollar during the week of April 24 to 30, according to the weekly bulletin of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
MoroccoCasa Aménagement is preparing to launch works (lot 10) to reinforce the roadway of the Casablanca urban highway, through its development program. The estimated budget is 119 million dirhams. The main objective is to improve safety and traffic flow on this axis.
FranceIn France, French citizens and those from several countries, including Morocco, who receive a small pension can benefit from a supplement thanks to the Solidarity Allowance for the Elderly (Aspa).
MoroccoSpain has deployed helicopters and organized military maneuvers in areas close to the Moroccan border. A deterrence message sent to Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta.
SportThe performances of Lamine Yamal, Spanish striker of Moroccan and Equatoguinean origin playing for Barça, are so impressive that the Blaugranas coach, Hansi Flick, and his Italian counterpart from Inter Milan, Simone Inzaghi, are full of praise for him.
MoroccoAn unexpected decrease in remittances from Moroccans living abroad has been observed by the Exchange Office in its latest report.
MoroccoRyanair will further tighten its boarding policy starting May 1, 2025, allegedly to ensure planes depart on time.