France Issues 3.5 Million Visas in 2018; Moroccans Rank Third Among Recipients
16 January 2019
France granted about 3.5 million visas during the year 2018, according to provisional statistics just published by the French Ministry of the Interior.
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Rhône Imams Mandate Civil Marriage Before Religious Ceremonies
15 January 2019
The Theological Council of Imams of the Rhône (CTIR) has just taken a firm stand on civil marriage and religious marriage during its second assembly held on January 12 at the (…)
Moroccan Man Faces Trial for Brutal 2014 Murder of Wife in France
14 January 2019
The trial of Abdennbi Choua, accused of savagely killing his wife in September 2014, has opened today at the Hérault Assize Court.
Gas Explosion in Paris Bakery Kills 4, Injures Dozens Including Tourists
14 January 2019
The explosion that occurred on Saturday in a bakery located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris left four dead and several injured, including two Moroccans.
Swastikas Found on Mosque Construction Site in Amboise, France
8 January 2019
Swastikas were discovered on Monday morning on the wall of the future mosque in Amboise (Indre-et-Loire), currently under construction.
French Retirees Flock to Morocco for Winter Sun and Lower Living Costs
6 January 2019
More than 30,000 French retirees leave France during the winter to go to Morocco, reports the French channel France 2 in a report entitled "The Swallows of Agadir".
French Nationals Arrested in Morocco for Running Drug Operation from Garden Supply Store
5 January 2019
Two French nationals were arrested yesterday, Friday, in Tangier for their alleged involvement in a case of drugs and psychotropic substances.
French Police Seize 2.5 Tons of Moroccan Cannabis in Major Drug Bust
3 January 2019
A great catch by the French police who seized about 2.5 tons of cannabis last week, presumably from Morocco.
Moroccan Women’s Rights Advocate Awarded France’s Legion of Honor
2 January 2019
The founder of the Insaf association (National Institute of Solidarity with Women in Distress) Meriem Othmani is part of the January 1 promotion of the Legion of Honor, the (…)
French Tourism Surges in Agadir: 24% Increase in Overnight Stays
25 December 2018
The number of overnight stays by French tourists in Agadir has increased sharply during the first ten months of the year, according to data just published by the Regional (…)