Morocco
Morocco Plans High-Speed Rail Expansion to Marrakech for 2030 World Cup
Morocco aims to modernize its rail network, in preparation for the 2030 World Cup. The project to extend the High-Speed Line (LGV) to Marrakech is part of this dynamic.
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Betty de G.
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Morocco
Moroccan Judge's Sentence Reduced After Apology for Defamation Charges
The Casablanca Court of Appeal decided on Wednesday to reduce from three years to eight months in prison the sentence imposed on a retired magistrate, accused of defamation, contempt of a magistrate and the judicial police, and detained in the Oukacha prison.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Significant Fuel Price Hike in Coming Days
In Morocco, fuel prices at the pump are expected to experience a "significant increase" in the coming days, according to sources in the sector.
Morocco
UNESCO Recognizes Morocco's Al Quaraouiyine as World's Oldest Operating University
The Al Quaraouiyine University in Fez, Morocco is the oldest continuously operating university in the world, according to UNESCO and the Guinness Book of Records.
Morocco
Morocco Investigates Orca Encounters with Fishing Boats, Officials Say Attacks Not Hostile
Zakia Driouich, the Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, stated that orca, particularly the Orcinus orca, attacks on fishing boats are neither hostile nor violent, assuring that the government is making efforts to combat this phenomenon.
Morocco
Maersk Shifts US-India Route from Algeciras to Tangier Med Port
Maersk’s decision to remove, as of February 24, its call at the port of Algeciras on the line between the United States and India, was poorly received by the authorities of that port. The shipping company will now go through the port of Tangier to connect these destinations.
Sport
Dutch Prodigy Ihattaren Scores Against Former Club in Comeback Bid
After a long downward spiral, Mohamed Ihattaren is bouncing back. The Dutch player of Moroccan origin from RKC scored on Saturday against his former club, Ajax.
Morocco
Casablanca Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Café Terraces, Owners Protest
The authorities in Casablanca plan to carry out a vast operation to free the public domain, which has been anarchically occupied by café and restaurant owners. A decision that is causing discontent in the ranks of the latter.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for Partner's Murder in Blackmail Case
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Rabat has sentenced a young man accused of murdering his partner in Salé to ten years in prison.
Spain
Spain Considers New Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers Amid Housing Crisis
Faced with the housing crisis it is facing, Spain is considering introducing a tax on properties purchased by non-European nationals, including Moroccans.
Morocco
Moroccan Teachers in France Protest Delayed Administrative Leave Requests
Arabic and Moroccan culture teachers, working for the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad, denounce the delay in processing their requests for "administrative leave".
Morocco
French Companies Expand into Morocco, Eyeing African Market Growth
An open construction site, Morocco is attracting foreign companies, particularly French ones. In addition to taking advantage of the local market, the latter are aiming to conquer the African market from the kingdom.