Moroccan Court Orders Husband to Return Home in Landmark Ruling
17 February 2020
After an appeal filed by his wife, the Marrakech court summoned a man to return to the marital home. A first in Morocco.
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Morocco Proposes Cemetery Police Force, Sparking Funeral Industry Backlash
16 February 2020
Moroccan funeral service professionals are opposing the new conditions of the specifications regulating the sector, which now propose the creation of a police force to ensure (…)
Moroccan Researcher Wins Prestigious Khalifa Award for Date Palm Innovation
16 February 2020
The Khalifa International Award was presented to the Director of Research at the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA) in Marrakech, Hasna El Harraq, for her efforts (…)
Kuwaiti Suspect in Child Rape Case Flees Morocco After Controversial Release
14 February 2020
The case of the Kuwaiti pedophile, who fled Morocco the day after his conditional release by the justice system, continues to spark controversy.
Iconic Marrakech Hotel La Mamounia Undergoes Major Renovation, Partners with Michelin-Starred Chef
14 February 2020
A vast renovation project is announced for the luxury hotel complex, La Mamounia, in Marrakech, in preparation for its next opening.
Real Madrid’s Raphaël Varane Vacations in Marrakech During Team Break
13 February 2020
The central defender of Real Madrid, Raphaël Varane, benefiting from a few days of collective rest granted by the club’s coach, Zinédine Zidane, has chosen the city of (…)
Luxury Prostitution Ring Busted at Marrakech Spa, Multiple Arrests Made
13 February 2020
The elements of the judicial police of Marrakech went to a Spa in the Gueliz district where they dismantled a luxury prostitution network.
Bus Crash in Marrakech Injures Nine as Driver Swerves to Avoid Motorcyclist
12 February 2020
After literally losing control of his vehicle, a bus driver ended up crashing into a cafe in Izdihar, in the city of Marrakech. The toll includes several injured.
Moroccan Court Sentences ’Hamza Mon BB’ Defendants to Prison in Celebrity Blackmail Case
12 February 2020
Blogger Soukaina Jannah, alias "Glamour" and journalist Simo Daher, as well as the owner of a car rental agency, have been informed of their fate. The Court of First Instance (…)
Kuwaiti Man Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Flees Morocco, Evading Trial
12 February 2020
Prosecuted on provisional release for the embezzlement of a 14-year-old minor and sexual abuse with violence, the 44-year-old Kuwaiti national has finally managed to escape (…)