Saharan Sand Cloud Sweeps Across Lyon, Raising Air Quality Concerns
12 April 2025
Since Friday, Saharan sand has returned to Lyon, with a risk of deteriorating air quality.
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French Muslims Feel Increasingly Marginalized, Religious Leader Warns
28 January 2025
It’s hard to be a Muslim in France these days. This is the observation made by Kamel Kabtane, rector of the Grand Mosque of Lyon, who expresses his fears about the future of (…)
Family Mourns 25-Year-Old Shot Dead in Vénissieux Fast Food Parking Lot
19 January 2025
A week after the tragic death of Fahd, shot dead in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in Vénissieux, his family and friends gathered to pay him a final tribute. On the (…)
Morocco Secures Spots in Three Major International Culinary Competitions
11 January 2025
Morocco is selected for the finals of three culinary competitions, namely the Bocuse d’Or, the World Pastry Cup, and the World Catering Cup, during the prestigious Sirha Show (…)
EasyJet Expands French Routes, Adds Flights to Morocco and Iceland
8 January 2025
The British low-cost airline EasyJet will launch several new flights from Lyon, Paris-Orly and Nantes, including to Morocco next summer.
Massive Cannabis Seizure: 500kg Found in Moroccan Truck Near Lyon
1 December 2024
A truck registered in Morocco was intercepted in Meyzieu, near Lyon, in the night from Friday to Saturday, with an impressive quantity of cannabis resin on board.
Disruptive Passenger Forces Emergency Landing on Agadir-Lyon Flight
5 October 2024
An unusual incident disrupted a flight from Agadir to Lyon this week. Due to the "extremely disruptive" behavior of a passenger, the crew was forced to request an emergency (…)
EasyJet Passengers Stranded in Marrakech After Last-Minute Flight Cancellation
17 September 2024
While they were supposed to return to Lyon on Monday, travelers on an EasyJet flight found themselves stranded in Marrakech due to the last-minute cancellation of their flight.
Air Arabia Launches Direct Flight from Lyon to Tetouan, Morocco
30 August 2024
The low-cost airline Air Arabia announces the opening of a new direct link between Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport and Tetouan, Morocco.
Marrakech Tops Summer 2024 Travel Searches from Lyon Airport, Kayak Reports
6 July 2024
A Moroccan city tops the ranking of the 10 most sought-after destinations for the summer of 2024 from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport.