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• Bulgarian Tourist Arrested in Morocco for Alleged ATM Fraud Scheme
  24 July 2019, by Sylvanus

  The Judicial Police of Marrakech arrested a Bulgarian national on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Suspicions of hacking bank accounts and using them to access the automated data processing systems of customers of Moroccan banks weigh on the accused.
  The 32-year-old suspect entered Morocco as a tourist, reports the MAP. His modus operandi? According to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the accused used special techniques to copy the banking data of users of (…)

• Spanish Police Bust Network Exploiting Moroccan Immigrants in Sham Marriage Scheme
  29 May 2021, by Sylvanus

  In Spain, many Moroccans are victims of networks specializing in white marriages, who exploit Romanian and Bulgarian nationals. The Spanish police have dismantled some of them.
  Immigrants, mainly Moroccans, without papers in Europe or other candidates for immigration in Spain fall into the trap of networks specializing in white marriages, reports Assabah. Their modus operandi is to offer them white marriages with Romanian or Bulgarian nationals in exchange for a large sum of money (…)

• International Human Trafficking Ring Busted at Casablanca Airport
  14 April 2022, by Ginette

  Seven foreign nationals were arrested on Tuesday at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. They are four Bulgarians and three Iranians aged between 28 and 68, involved in the activities of an international network of human trafficking and illegal immigration.
  It was a stroke of luck for the elements of the police of the Mohammed V airport district in Casablanca who, during border control operations, first managed to arrest three Iranian nationals in the act of attempting illegal (…)

• Bulgarian Princess Mafalda Honeymoons in Marrakech After Royal Wedding
  31 May 2022, by Prince

  After their wedding celebrated in Majorca last weekend, the young couple Mafalda (daughter of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria) and Marc Abousleiman have decided to spend their honeymoon in Marrakech, Morocco.
  Mafalda, a Bulgarian singer and incidentally a princess, and Marc have chosen the city of Marrakech for their honeymoon, according to Vanitatis. The newlyweds will be able to visit Kalina, the aunt of the newlyweds, and her husband, Kitín Muñoz, who have been residing in the kingdom for 12 (…)

• Moroccan Woman Killed Near Bulgarian Border in Tragic Migration Attempt
  10 October 2022, by Said

  A young Moroccan woman seeking better living conditions in Europe died near the Bulgarian border. She is said to have been raped before being killed.
  Very little information has emerged about the case of this 20-year-old Moroccan woman, whose name is said to be Hanane Bahloul. But many social media posts, citing statements from the Bulgarian police, claim that the young Moroccan woman was stabbed with a knife.
  Like many Moroccans, Hanane had left Morocco via Turkey in an attempt to (…)

• Bulgarian Suspect in Spanish Money Laundering Case Arrested at Casablanca Airport
  14 August 2023, by Said

  A 40-year-old Bulgarian citizen was arrested at the Mohammed V airport in Casablanca on Saturday, August 12, as part of a red notice issued by Spain concerning a money laundering case.
  The arrest occurred as the man was about to board a flight to an Arab country, suspecting him of being involved in a banking fraud.
  The detention of the suspect is currently ongoing, pending a decision on his extradition, in accordance with the request of the Spanish judicial authorities. "This act is (…)

• Belgian-Moroccan Teen Sarah Chaari Clinches Gold at Junior World Taekwondo Championships
  13 August 2022, by Ginette

  Another victory added to the record of the Belgian taekwondo athlete of Moroccan origin Sarah Chaari, who won the gold medal a few days ago at the Junior World Championships in the -63 kg category after four fights.
  An exceptional journey for this young athlete who, at only 17 years old, has an impressive record. She has already won the bronze medal at the Cadet World Championships (2019), the gold medal at the Junior European Championships (2021) and several gold medals in international (…)

• Franco-Moroccan MMA Fighter El Marzkioui Secures 5th Pro Win at ARES 12
  18 February 2023, by Sylvanus

  The young French MMA fighter of Moroccan origin Mossab El Marzkioui defeated his Bulgarian opponent Alexandre Carole in the first fight of the 12th edition of ARES at the Dôme de Paris.
  A successful debut at ARES for Mossab El Marzkioui. The Franco-Moroccan young fighter and the Bulgarian Alexandre Carole opened the preliminary card of ARES 12. In the end, the one nicknamed "The Amazigh" won the fight by submission, choke, in the first round, reports Boxe Mag.
  This victory brings to 5 (…)

• Moroccan Kickboxing Legend Badr Hari Suffers Defeat at Glory 89 Event
  8 October 2023, by Sylvanus

  While Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari is thirsty for victory, he conceded a new points defeat against Estonian Uku Jurjendal in the main event of Glory 89 which took place in Burgas, Bulgaria. The end for the Moroccan?
  Badr Hari failed in his comeback. After several defeats, the Moroccan legend suffered a new setback. In the main event of Glory 89, Uku Jurjendal got the better of the Moroccan champion after two very intense rounds. In the first round, the Estonian chained the heavy (…)

• Belgian Winger Zakaria Bakkali Set to Join Morocco’s Ittihad Tanger
  11 January, by Sylvanus

  After declining several offers from Bulgaria, Greece, China and the United Arab Emirates, the Belgian international of Moroccan origin Zakaria Bakkali is signing with a Moroccan club.
  Zakaria Bakkali will continue his football career in Morocco, the country of origin of his parents. He should join Ittihad Tanger for an 18-month contract, after January 15, reports La Dernière Heure, specifying that it will be the seventh club of his pro career, which began very young at PSV. After a period (…)