Morocco to Launch Online Passport Application Service
14 November 2024
While the debate on extending the validity of Moroccan passports is raging, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the upcoming implementation of a new (…)
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Morocco Agrees to Repatriate Unaccompanied Minors from France in Bilateral Talks
30 October 2024
On the sidelines of the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, met with his French counterpart Bruno (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Speed Bumps in Urban Neighborhoods
2 October 2024
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, denounced the anarchic installation of speed bumps by citizens in urban areas, particularly in alleys and working-class (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Real Estate Tax Evasion, Targets Developers
30 September 2024
The Ministry of the Interior led by Abdelouafi Laftit is waging a fight against tax evasion in the real estate sector. In its sights, real estate developers who do not pay the (…)
Morocco’s Interior Minister: Expats Have Equal Voting Rights, No Plans for Overseas Polling
19 September 2024
Questioned by a parliamentary group on the right of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to participate in elections in Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, (…)
Morocco Introduces Electronic Family Records to Modernize Civil Registry System
10 September 2024
Faced with a shortage of family record books in certain civil registry offices, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the gradual adoption of electronic (…)
Marrakech Struggles with Stray Dog Problem Despite Millions in Government Funding
30 July 2024
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed that the local authorities, particularly Marrakech, receive annual subsidies from the State to fight against the (…)
Moroccan Beach Town’s New Parking Fees Spark Outrage Among Residents and Tourists
17 July 2024
In Harhoura, the decision of the commune to impose "exorbitant" parking fees in a public street parking lot has provoked a wave of indignation among residents and vacationers. (…)
Moroccan Expats Face Bureaucratic Hurdles Retrieving Deceased Loved Ones at Casablanca Airport
16 July 2024
Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) are going through an ordeal when receiving the bodies of their loved ones at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. A deputy from the (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Motorcycle Taxi Services in Major Cities
12 July 2024
A new mode of transportation is emerging in Tangier and other Moroccan cities. However, it is considered illegal by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit.