France

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 (…)

France Issues Travel Alert for Morocco Following Tourist Murders

22 December 2018

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just updated its notice on Morocco, urging its nationals traveling to the kingdom to be particularly vigilant, especially in isolated (…)

Airports on High Alert: Morocco Warns of Potential Suicide Attack Plot in Germany and France

22 December 2018

Security at all German airports has been tightened after intelligence from the Moroccan secret services about a risk of a suicide attack.