Deadly Bootleg Alcohol Claims 10 Lives in Nador, Morocco
16 August 2021
Following the consumption of adulterated alcohol, 10 people died on Sunday in Nador. This is a new drama that comes a few weeks after the one in Oujda which claimed 25 lives (…)
Alcohol
Morocco’s Alcohol Tax Revenue Surges to 619 Million Dirhams in First Half of 2021
13 August 2021
Taxes on the consumption of alcohol and beer brought in about 619 million dirhams to the state’s accounts in the first half of 2021. This is indicated by data from the General (…)
Deadly Bootleg Alcohol Claims 6 Lives in Morocco; Suspect Arrested
12 July 2021
The elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Oujda, proceeded on Saturday to the arrest of a repeat offender, known to the police services for his (…)
Moroccan-Spanish Entrepreneur Launches "Zeena" Canned Wine, Disrupting Traditional Market
20 April 2021
Sana Khouja, the Barcelona-born Moroccan, is innovating by creating her own canned wine. The "Zeena" brand is already a hit and could be exported to many countries in the (…)
Deadly Mistake: 5 Die After Consuming Hand Sanitizer in Moroccan City
8 April 2021
The police services of Taourirt arrested individuals who were marketing a hydroalcoholic gel following the death of five people. The latter had drunk the gel thinking it was (…)
Morocco Leads Maghreb in Champagne Imports, Ranks 5th in Africa
28 March 2021
Morocco is at the top of the list of champagne importing countries in the Maghreb. This is revealed by the 2019 report of the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne (…)
Tangier Waives Late Fees for Alcohol Vendors Impacted by Pandemic
23 March 2021
The city council of Tangier has suspended the late payment penalties that owners of alcoholic beverage outlets had to pay. This will relieve these owners whose activity has (…)
Tangier Party Turns Violent: Multiple Arrests for Kidnapping, Rape, and COVID Violations
12 March 2021
After a drunken evening organized by the son of an entrepreneur, three individuals, two young girls were incarcerated for kidnapping, sequestration, theft, rape and violation (…)
Illegal Casino Bust in Marrakech: 29 Arrested, Including Foreigners
27 February 2021
29 individuals, including 20 foreign nationals, were arrested on Friday evening by elements of the judicial police service of Marrakech. These individuals were arrested for (…)
Soldiers Arrested in Morocco for Impersonating Police, Scamming Curfew Violators
6 February 2021
Two soldiers were arrested last Sunday in Tetouan. They were posing as police officers to scam those who violated the curfew.