Morocco Unveils New Regulations to Upgrade Hotel and Tourism Standards
13 June 2023
The Moroccan government is currently studying a draft decree aimed at improving the supervision, classification and quality of services in hotel establishments.
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Republicans Propose Constitutional Amendment to Tighten French Immigration Laws
23 May 2023
The Republicans (LR) are preparing to introduce a constitutional bill (PPLC) on chosen immigration. Its drafting has been entrusted to a group of public law specialists, (…)
Divorce Rates Soar in Morocco as Women Increasingly Seek Marital Dissolution
21 May 2023
The number of divorces is approaching 800 per day in Morocco. More than the majority of divorce proceedings are by mutual consent compared to contentious proceedings.
Morocco Cracks Down on Electric Scooters in Major Cities Amid Safety Concerns
11 April 2023
Pending regulation on the use of electric scooters in Morocco, local authorities in the major cities of the kingdom have launched a vast operation to seize these vehicles.
Moroccan Sociologist Urges Open Debate on Premarital Sex and Abortion Laws
5 April 2023
In Morocco, extramarital sex and abortion are two practices prohibited by law and religion. Prohibitions that are nevertheless circumvented, one way or another, believes the (…)
Morocco to Implement New Safety Regulations for Electric Scooters and Personal Mobility Devices
22 March 2023
In order to ensure the safety of road users, the Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics is preparing to implement regulations for electric scooters considered as mopeds.
Morocco Approves First Cannabis Seed Imports for Legal Cultivation
7 March 2023
On Monday, Morocco issued the first import authorization for cannabis seeds intended for about twenty farmers who wanted to start the legal cultivation of this plant for (…)
Morocco Adds Language Requirement to Citizenship Law, Including Amazigh
2 February 2023
Parliamentarians unanimously adopted a bill on the Moroccan Nationality Code, which involves knowledge of the Amazigh language as a criterion for obtaining nationality.
Morocco Tightens Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Real Estate Sector
30 January 2023
Morocco continues to strengthen its system to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. A new order has just been issued to impose new rules on the real estate (…)
Morocco Tightens Citizenship Requirements: Arabic or Amazigh Language Proficiency Now Mandatory
24 January 2023
The House of Representatives has just adopted a bill on the Moroccan Nationality Code. This new law sets the conditions that any person wishing to obtain citizenship must meet.