Morocco
Fez Official Arrested for Bribery After Tip to Anti-Corruption Hotline
Another arrest to be credited to the toll-free number used to report acts of corruption. This time, the accused is a moqadem caught in the act of corruption.
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Fez
Morocco
EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell Visits Morocco to Mend Diplomatic Ties
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell is expected Wednesday evening in Morocco for an official visit that certainly announces the end of the crisis born of the European official’s statements on the Sahara.
Morocco
Fez Court Sentences 17 in Massage Parlor Prostitution Ring
Prosecuted for a case of prostitution in massage and spa parlors in Fez, 17 individuals were sentenced to various prison terms by the Court of Appeal of the city.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Sentenced to 6 Years for Corruption in Land Scandal
Prosecuted in a case of land spoliation in the Fez region, RNI parliamentarian Rachid El Fayek was sentenced on Wednesday to 6 years in prison for "corruption, embezzlement of public funds and abuse of authority".
Morocco
CIH Bank Sells Three Hotels in Ouarzazate and Fès, Seeks Investors for Tourism Projects
Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier (CIH Bank) has launched the call for expressions of interest (AMI) for the sale of three hotel establishments intended for tourism projects.
Morocco
Moroccan Opposition Party Slams Fez-Israeli City Twinning Agreement
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has denounced the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel , including the twinning agreement signed on Friday between the cities of Fez and Kfar Saba, located northeast of Tel Aviv.
Morocco
Harrison Ford Returns in 'Indiana Jones 5' Trailer, Featuring Scenes from Morocco
The "Indiana Jones" series, the fifth installment of which was filmed in part in Fez, Morocco, has been unveiled in a trailer. Its release is scheduled for June 2023 .
Spain
Spain Expands Seasonal Worker Program, Recruiting 5,250 from Morocco and Honduras for Berry Harvest
The General Directorate of Migration of the Spanish government has authorized the recruitment of 5,250 new Moroccan and Honduran seasonal workers to participate in the next strawberry and berry campaign in Huelva.
Belgium
Belgian Adoption Practices in Morocco Raise Ethical Concerns, Official Reports
The president of the Flemish Youth Council, Amir Bachrouri, was on a business trip to Fez, Morocco during the autumn holidays. On this occasion, he made a surprising discovery in an orphanage.
Spain
Ryanair Expands Morocco Service with 11 New Winter Routes to Europe
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair plans to launch eleven new air routes from several Moroccan cities such as Agadir, Marrakech , Fez to Italy, France and Spain as part of its winter program.
Morocco
Moroccan Islamist Leader Arrested: Adultery and Human Trafficking Allegations Surface
While its leader for the Fès-Meknès region was arrested in the midst of a tryst with a divorced woman, the Al Adl Wal Ihsane (Justice and Charity) movement cries conspiracy.
Morocco
Fez Tourism Surges: Hotel Stays Up 68% as Visitors Flock to Moroccan City
Over the first nine months of the year, hotel nights in Fez have increased by 68% compared to the same period last year, according to figures provided by the National Tourism Observatory (ONT).