Agadir Sees Surge in French and British Tourists, Domestic Travel Leads Growth
21 May 2019
French tourists were again very numerous to visit the city of Agadir during the first quarter of this year.
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Morocco-France Tech Talent Exodus Sparks Debate on ’Win-Win’ Agreement
21 May 2019
600 to 800 IT engineers flee Morocco each year to join the French job market. This exodus is motivated above all by the attractive recruitment policy for talents: French Tech Visa.
French Terror Suspects on Death Row in Morocco Since 1994 Hotel Attack
21 May 2019
Several French nationals are on the waiting list of those sentenced to death penalty around the world. In Morocco, two Frenchmen have been languishing on death row since 1994.
Morocco and EU to Address Schengen Visa Appointment Backlog
21 May 2019
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta has reacted to the blockage of appointments for the issuance of Schengen visas, and is considering finding a solution with (…)
Macron Praises Moroccan Startups at Vivatech, Highlighting Tech Innovation
20 May 2019
Morocco participated in the 3rd edition of "Viva Technology" in France from May 16 to 18. For three days, the young people invited by the Digital Development Agency (ADD) (…)
French School Principal in Morocco Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
20 May 2019
The French embassy in Morocco has decided to suspend the principal of the Victor Hugo high school in Marrakech from his duties, in order to put an end to the student (…)
French National Arrested in Morocco for Child Sexual Abuse, Faces Judge
19 May 2019
Arrested this week in flagrante delicto of pedophile acts in Tangier, in northern Morocco, a French national was presented to the judge who decided to detain him.
French Senate Votes to Ban Religious Symbols on School Trips, Targeting Veiled Muslim Women
19 May 2019
The French Senate this week adopted an amendment that bans religious symbols during school outings. The initiators of this amendment specifically target Muslim women wearing veils.
Moroccan Man Sentenced for Possessing 350 Stolen Phones at French Border
19 May 2019
On October 27, a resident of Dreux in France was surprised by the Moroccan customs, in possession of 350 phones of the same brand, in his trunk. The goods, as well as his car, (…)
Moroccan Authors Binebine and Taïa Shortlisted for Prestigious Renaudot Prize
17 May 2019
Among the contenders for the next Renaudot literary prize are two Moroccans. Mahi Binebine and Abdellah Taïa, who had already been selected in 2017, are again in the spring (…)