Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Morocco’s Al Hoceima Province
12 February 2023
The earth shook in the province of Al Hoceima this Sunday morning, February 12, 2023, where a seismic shock of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded.
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TUI Fly Belgium Expands Morocco Routes with New Flights from Brussels
1 February 2023
The airline TUI Fly Belgium plans to launch new routes to Morocco from Brussels as part of its summer 2023 program.
Spain Boosts Budget for Disputed Territories Maintenance Amid Morocco Tensions
23 January 2023
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has decided to increase the budget for the maintenance of the territories claimed by Morocco, namely the Chafarinas Islands, Al Hoceima and (…)
USFP Lawmaker Faces Court in Fez Over Alleged Inheritance Fraud
16 January 2023
Accused by his brothers and a sister of having falsified official documents, with the complicity of a notary, to seize the family inheritance, a parliamentarian elected in Al (…)
Spain Deploys Naval Patrol to Monitor Disputed Waters Near Morocco
11 January 2023
The Spanish Navy patrol boat Atalaya (P-74) is starting a surveillance and security mission in the waters of the strait, near Morocco. The objective is to ensure that (…)
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Northern Morocco, Shaking Multiple Provinces
7 January 2023
A seismic shock of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale hit the provinces of Nador, Driouch, Al Hoceima and their surroundings, this Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Morocco Expands Maritime Claims, Challenging Spanish Control of Mediterranean Islands
27 November 2022
Morocco continues to claim Spanish territories. In addition to Ceuta and Melilla, Rabat is now focusing on Spanish jurisdictional waters, including the Chafarinas Islands, (…)
Moroccan Fishermen-Turned-Drug Lords Arrested in Spain for Massive Hashish Trafficking
15 November 2022
Two Moroccans, childhood friends in Al Hoceima and later fishermen, have become major hashish traffickers who supplied large networks in the strait, including that of "Messi". (…)
New Freight Route Launched Between Spain’s Motril and Morocco’s Al Hoceima Ports
10 November 2022
Traditionally used for the transport of passengers, cars and vans, the maritime line between the ports of Motril and Al Hoceima will also serve for the transport of goods by (…)
Morocco Opens New Military Base to Combat Illegal Immigration and Smuggling
2 November 2022
Morocco has established a new military base in the north, in Al Hoceima, in order to strengthen the kingdom’s capabilities to meet the challenges related to illegal immigration (…)