Moroccan Airports See Record 11% Surge in Passenger Traffic, Topping 25 Million in 2019
25 January 2020
An 11% increase was observed in air traffic at Moroccan airports in 2019. This is equivalent to 25,059,840 passengers. A record!
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Morocco Reports No Cases of Novel Coronavirus as Health Ministry Reassures Public
25 January 2020
In response to the requests and concerns of the population about the appearance of the epidemic related to the coronavirus in China, the Ministry of Health is reassuring.
Major Drug Kingpin "Moul El Beghla" Arrested in Morocco’s Doukkala Region
25 January 2020
Long sought after by the judicial police and the Royal Gendarmerie of Sidi Bennour, "Moul El Beghla", one of the biggest drug traffickers in the Doukkala region, has finally (…)
Morocco Faces Alarming Rise in Child Marriage Requests, Justice Minister Reports
25 January 2020
Last year saw an impressive number of marriage requests for minors in Morocco. Addressing the issue before the House of Representatives, the Minister of Justice put forward (…)
Spanish Fishing Vessel Vanishes Off Morocco Coast, Search Underway for 6 Crew Members
25 January 2020
The Spanish ship Rúa Mar disappeared during the night of January 22, while it was not far from Moroccan territorial waters. Six crew members were on board.
African Nations Open New Consulates in Western Sahara’s Laâyoune
25 January 2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, presided over the opening ceremony of two new consulates in Laâyoune on (…)
Moroccan Police Implicated in Ceuta Border Smuggling Scheme, Report Finds
24 January 2020
About 200 cars out of more than a thousand dedicated to porterage belong "to security agents and customs". This is revealed by the report of the Parliamentary Commission on the (…)
Morocco Loses $1 Billion Annually to Illegal Capital Flight, Lawmakers Demand Action
24 January 2020
During the session of general policy questions last Tuesday, the advisers expressed their anger on a crucial issue. They took the opportunity to question the Head of Government (…)
Morocco Loses $5 Billion Annually to Corruption, Report Finds
24 January 2020
Morocco pays a heavy price each year in terms of corruption. According to the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Property, the kingdom loses 50 billion dirhams (…)
Morocco to Acquire $400 Million in French Military Equipment Ahead of Macron Visit
24 January 2020
Several arms purchase contracts, for a total amount of 400 million euros, would have been concluded between Morocco and France, according to the French press.