On Wednesday, Nabil was still sharing a meal with his parents. On Thursday morning, his former partner told them he was dead. Near Liège, the sudden loss of this father has left his family devastated. Investigators are now focusing on the possibility of murder.
Three major French banks, three successive withdrawals from Morocco. In results published on 28 October, BNP Paribas confirmed the timeline for selling its Moroccan subsidiary. The deal is accelerating the reshaping of the kingdom’s banking landscape.
Moving to Morocco does not automatically end your French tax obligations. A rented apartment in Lyon, a pension and a home kept for holidays are subject to different rules. The year you leave also involves specific tax formalities.
MoroccoThe Hyatt hotel group plans to open 20 new establishments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) over the next three years, including in Morocco, according to Manuel Melenchon, one of the group’s regional managers.
MoroccoAs of April 14, 2025, the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Cartography (ANCFCC) will require electronic payment for real estate conservation fees. The objective is to strengthen transparency in transactions and fight against land fraud.
SpainFaced with the probability of a war in Europe, the European Commission recommends that European citizens have a survival kit that can allow them, in the event of crises, to take care of themselves without external assistance for at least 72 hours. Fearing an annexation of Ceuta and Melilla by Morocco, Spain approves this measure.
SportDespite its victories over Niger and Tanzania, the Moroccan team is far from convincing in its performances, a few months before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Morocco. Sports analysts call for strengthening the technical staff to hope for better performances.
MoroccoMorocco is strengthening its deterrence capability in a context of growing regional tensions. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have just tested the operationality of the Israeli PULS multiple rocket launcher system recently acquired from the Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems.
SpainIn recent years, Morocco has constantly claimed the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The two Spanish enclaves have been at the heart of tensions between the two countries. Spain is increasingly fearing an armed attack by Morocco to recover these territories.
MoroccoFor French nationals who plan to get married in Morocco, it is necessary to follow specific administrative procedures, particularly when the union is celebrated before the local Moroccan authorities. The main step involves the competent French consulate general.
MoroccoThe criminal chamber near the Court of Appeal of Rabat in charge of financial crimes postponed in April the examination of the case of the regional director of the Moroccan Union of Banks and the director of a bank branch in Tetouan, accused of embezzlement.
SportThe French international and Real Madrid player, Kylian Mbappé, has arrived in Marrakech for a short vacation. He is taking advantage of the current spring weather in the city.
MoroccoA partial solar eclipse will occur on Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere. It will last about four hours and will be visible first in Morocco.