Spain
Stranded Moroccan Workers Face Dire Conditions in Ceuta Amid Border Closure
Confined in a sports center, about fifty Moroccan cross-border workers, stranded in Ceuta, say they lack everything, even hygiene measures.
Topic
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco
Moroccan Banks Face Credit Crunch as COVID-19 Lockdown Impacts Economy
Banks and consumer credit companies are going through difficult times due to confinement. Professionals in the sector explain that credit production is recording worrying declines since the declaration of the state of health emergency.
Morocco
Coronavirus Case at Marrakech Royal Residence Prompts Staff Quarantine
Employees of the royal residence in Marrakech have been placed in quarantine for 14 days, following the contraction of the coronavirus by a member of the staff.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Cybercrime Investigation into Leaked COVID-19 Patient Data
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) is now on the trail of individuals who published on social networks a purported list of people infected with the coronavirus.
Morocco
Moroccan High Rabbi Urges Global Jewish Community to Follow COVID-19 Measures
The High Rabbinical Court of the Kingdom of Morocco has called on the global Jewish community to respect the rules and preventive measures taken by each of the countries in which it is located to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This call follows the contamination of about forty Jews after participating in a religious celebration.
Sport
Moroccan Soccer Star Amine Harit Joins COVID-19 Relief Fund Effort
Moroccan international Amine Harit has announced his participation in the Special Covid-19 Fund, created on the instructions of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco
Morocco's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 676, Death Toll Reaches 39
In Morocco, 22 new infections have been recorded, bringing the total number of cases to 676, announces the Ministry of Health.
Belgium
Disabled Moroccan Traveler Stranded in Brussels Hotel Amid COVID-19 Travel Ban
Stranded in Brussels due to the suspension of air links with Morocco, a Moroccan national, motor disabled, continues to benefit from an all-inclusive service in a hotel in the city, despite the severe measures put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Morocco
King Mohammed VI Orders Daily Meals for COVID-19 Patients and Healthcare Workers in Morocco
King Mohammed VI has ordered the appointment of catering companies to provide daily meals to all coronavirus patients as well as medical personnel working in the various public hospitals and private clinics of the kingdom.
Morocco
Renowned Moroccan-Jewish Singer Marcel Botbol Dies of COVID-19 at 75
The artist singer, Marcel Botbol, died in Paris from the effects of COVID-19, at the age of 75.
France
French Schools Abroad Consider Charging Full Tuition Despite Distance Learning
In this context marked by confinement and distance learning, the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is considering having parents pay the remaining school fees.
Morocco
Morocco's Currency Plunges 5% as Foreign Exchange Shortage Hits Economy
The Moroccan currency has depreciated by 5% against the euro and the dollar in one week. For their part, banks are facing a shortage of foreign exchange due to the lockdown and the closure of borders.