Body Mix-up at Barcelona Airport Shocks Moroccan Family
14 April 2022
The body of a woman was repatriated to Morocco instead of that of a Moroccan who died in Terrassa (Barcelona), due to a logistical error at Barcelona-El Prat airport.
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Deadly Air: Morocco’s Pollution Crisis Claims 15 Lives Daily, Costs Billions
12 April 2022
In Morocco, the number of deaths related to air pollution is worrying. More than 5,000 Moroccans die each year, an average of 15 deaths per day, and financial losses estimated (…)
Moroccan-Origin Taxi Driver Fatally Stabbed in Northeastern Spain
12 April 2022
A taxi driver of Moroccan origin was killed on the night of Saturday to Sunday in Lleida, in northeastern Spain. The Mossos d’Esquadra have opened an investigation to solve the (…)
Moroccan Football Legend Mehdi Mellouk Dies at 69, Remembered for 1970 African Cup Victory
9 April 2022
Morocco has just lost one of its former football glories. Mehdi Mellouk, one of the heroes of the 1970 African Cup of Nations triumph, has died at the age of 69.
Moroccan Football Referee Abdelaziz Lemsallek Dies at 57 After Cancer Battle
5 April 2022
Moroccan football has just lost one of its active members. It is the Moroccan referee Abdelaziz Lemsallek who died on Monday, April 4, from cancer.
Marrakech Couple Sentenced to 15 Years for Fatal Child Abuse of 5-Year-Old Niece
28 March 2022
The Court of Appeal of the city of Marrakech has sentenced a couple to 15 years in prison for the crime of assault and battery resulting in the death of a child, thus (…)
Morocco’s King Sends Condolences to China’s Xi Jinping After Deadly Plane Crash
23 March 2022
Following the crash on Monday of a China Eastern Airlines plane, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the President of the People’s Republic of (…)
Romainville Councilor Salah-Eddine Belattar Dies Suddenly at 43
23 March 2022
Romainville municipal councilor, French of Moroccan origin Salah-Eddine Belattar, died last Monday, at the age of 43.
Gas Cylinder Explosion in Casablanca Apartment Kills One, Injures Another
21 March 2022
A tragedy occurred on Sunday in Casablanca where one person died and another was seriously injured, following a fire caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder.
Terrorism Suspect Found Dead in Moroccan Prison Cell
15 March 2022
The administration of the central prison of Kenitra announced on Monday that the prisoner "Z.O", involved in cases of extremism and terrorism, committed suicide.