Moroccan Lawmaker’s Corruption Trial Delayed Amid Health Concerns
6 April 2022
As soon as it opened on Tuesday at the Fez court, the trial of deputy Rachid El Fayek and his co-defendants was postponed to April 26, at the request of the defense.
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Fez Deputy Arrested for Urban Planning Violations and Embezzlement
2 April 2022
The embezzlements of Deputy Rachid El Fayek and his brother, President of the Prefectural Council of Fez, were revealed after investigations conducted by the National Brigade (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Among 16 Arrested in Fez Corruption Probe
28 March 2022
Imprisoned in the local Bourkaiz prison in Fez, the deputy Rachid El Fayek, who is also the president of the commune of Oulad Taleb, is being prosecuted for corruption along (…)
Fez Police Arrest Serial Insurance Fraudster for Staging Fake Car Accidents
26 March 2022
The police services of Fez succeeded in arresting an individual accused of defrauding insurance companies by declaring false traffic accidents. A wanted notice had been issued (…)
Influential Fez Deputy Arrested in Major Land Fraud and Illegal Construction Scandal
25 March 2022
Elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested a very influential deputy from Fez. He would be involved in a vast case of land diversion and illegal (…)
Barceló Hotel Group Expands Moroccan Presence with $76 Million Investment
10 March 2022
After the Barceló Fès Medina it recently acquired, the Barceló hotel group plans to open the Barceló Tanger in June. The chain has accumulated an investment of 70 million euros (…)
Moroccan Court Hands Down Severe Sentences to Cocaine and Cannabis Traffickers in Fez
1 March 2022
The Court of First Instance in Fez handed down heavy sentences to four drug traffickers - aged between 34 and 44 - arrested on January 11 in two cars. During this operation, (…)
Ryanair to Resume Flights to Six Moroccan Cities from Seville in March
27 February 2022
Ryanair has announced the resumption of its air links to and from Morocco from its base in Seville, starting March 1. The company will connect six Moroccan cities including the (…)
Fez Artisans Face Crisis as Tourism Slump Hits Moroccan Craft Sector
25 February 2022
In Fez, the craft sector is facing a difficult situation marked by the scarcity of customers. Despite the recent reopening of borders, the sector is struggling to recover, as (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Faces Rape Charges Involving Disabled Minor
20 January 2022
A deputy member of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) and mayor has been questioned and summoned to appear on February 22 for a case of sexual assault. The victim is not (…)