Sport
Mickaël Mokhtar Dies: Tribute to Former Moroccan Rugby International
Former rugby player Mickaël Mokhtar died at the beginning of this week. Having played in the Top 14 and Pro D2, he represented Morocco’s national team on 40 occasions.
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Bordeaux
France
Music Teachers Face Trial for Alleged Child Sacrifice Plot in Morocco
A couple of music teachers are appearing in court this Thursday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court for "criminal conspiracy" and failure to fulfill their parental obligations. The justice system suspects them of having planned the sacrifice of their 5-year-old son in Morocco, whom they believed to be "possessed".
France
Bordeaux Drug Ring Busted: Ringleader Sentenced to 10 Years While Fleeing in Morocco
The 1st chamber of the Bordeaux Criminal Court ruled, on Friday, May 23, on the fate of those involved in the drug trafficking ring dismantled at the end of 2023 in the Saige neighborhood of Pessac. One of the ringleaders is currently in Morocco.
France
Suspect in Bordeaux Teen Murder Extradited from Morocco, Faces French Justice
Arrested in Ifrane, Morocco, then extradited to France, the alleged perpetrator of the murder of Nabil on May 3, 2024, at Place Ginette-Neveu, in the Aubiers district of Bordeaux, was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention on Friday.
France
Police Bust International Bike Theft Ring Spanning France and Morocco
Police dismantled an international stolen bicycle trafficking ring on Wednesday. In total, four suspects were apprehended and about ten bicycles destined for Morocco were seized.
Morocco
EasyJet Expands Morocco Service from Bordeaux, Adds Year-Round Flights
The airline EasyJet will add eight new routes to its offer from Bordeaux-Mérignac airport in 2025. At the same time, two lines to Morocco that were previously seasonal will become operational year-round.
Morocco
Volotea Launches Budget Flights from Bordeaux to Agadir, Morocco
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has just announced a new connection with Morocco from Bordeaux, with very competitive round-trip prices.
France
Moroccan workers exploited in the Bordeaux region
The trial of two French nationals and four Moroccans prosecuted for human trafficking opened Tuesday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court. The six defendants are accused of exploiting 28 Moroccan migrants on farms.
France
Moroccan Man Thwarts Child Abduction Attempt Near Bordeaux
A 36-year-old Moroccan man helped prevent the kidnapping of a 7-year-old child in Bassens, Gironde. Salah Hydaoui was seated at the terrace of a café when he witnessed the scene. A mother waiting for the bus with her two children saw her eldest son kidnapped by a stranger.
France
French Father on Trial for Alleged Ritual Sacrifice Plot of 5-Year-Old Son in Sahara
Suspected of having tried to kill his 5-year-old child in the Sahara, in Morocco, a 40-year-old Frenchman is being tried before the indictment chamber of the Bordeaux Court of Appeal. The verdict is expected on January 21, 2025.
France
Moroccan Worker Alleges Exploitation in French Vegetable Farm Trafficking Case
Arrived in Bordeaux to earn a better living, a 20-year-old Moroccan and other foreign workers have been victims of human trafficking on a vegetable plantation in Lot-et-Garonne. The case is being tried before the Agen Criminal Court.
France
Rat Incident Prompts Closure of French Radio Station During Moroccan Official's Visit
Last October, a rat fell on the head of a Moroccan deputy, invited to the studios of the radio "Bordo FM", in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, near Bordeaux. The station has just been temporarily closed for reasons of hygiene and diplomatic incident.