Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister to Make First Non-European Visit to Morocco
The new Spanish Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, will make an official visit to Morocco on January 24.
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Morocco
Moroccan Prison Authority Refutes Human Rights Watch Claims on Inmate Conditions
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) contradicted, on Friday, the "false allegations" relayed by the organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) on its website, concerning the situation of inmates incarcerated in the local prisons Toulal 2, Ain Borja and Ras El Ma, in Fez.
Sport
Algeria Edges Morocco 33-30 in Tense African Handball Championship Match
The Moroccan handball team lost to its Algerian counterpart (30-33) in the North African derby of the African Nations Handball Cup, played on Sunday at the Rades Olympic Hall.
Morocco
Morocco Attracts Major Film Productions: French Comedy 'La Daronne' Wraps Filming
Morocco is regularly chosen to serve as a backdrop for major foreign film productions. In the kingdom, some series and fictions are currently in production and will be broadcast very soon.
Belgium
Brussels Attack Investigators Search for Weapons Near Royal Palace, Come Up Empty
A site located opposite the Laeken castle was combed through by investigators on the trail of the terrorists’ weapons, perpetrators of the March 22, 2016 attacks. This search proved fruitless.
Morocco
Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against Euro and Dollar, Central Bank Reports
According to the indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib , the dirham appreciated by 0.19% against the euro and 0.39% against the dollar during the period from January 9 to 15.
Morocco
Morocco's King Pardons Convicted Terrorist on Health Grounds
King Mohammed VI has granted a pardon to a terrorist for health reasons. This pardon came on Saturday, January 18, a week after the one granted to 265 prisoners.
Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Resigns, Refutes Dismissal Claims
Chafika El Habti has lifted the veil on the reasons for her departure from the Communication Department of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Spain
Hundreds of Migrants Attempt Border Crossing into Spanish Enclave Ceuta, Clashes with Moroccan Forces
Some 400 sub-Saharan illegal immigrants attempted, this Sunday, a collective assault on the city of Ceuta, via the border post of Belyounech, before being repelled by the Moroccan public forces.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Upholds Suspension of Local Official Accused of Embezzlement
The Administrative Court of Casablanca has confirmed the suspension of the President of the Commune of Bir Jdid, Mouloud Skaoukaa, pronounced by the Governor of El Jadida on December 12 last. He is being prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds.
Morocco
World Bank Lends $100 Million for Casablanca Tramway Expansion Project
The Casablanca-Settat region will sign, on Thursday, January 23, a loan agreement of 100 million dollars with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, to finance the construction of lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway.
Morocco
Massive Bust in Agadir: Customs Seize Over 1,300 kg of Shisha Tobacco and 210,000 Illegal Cigarettes
The Regional Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes of Agadir seized, on Wednesday, a large quantity of contraband cigarettes and shisha (maâssel) tobacco.