China Challenges France for Morocco’s High-Speed Rail Project
2 December 2019
While France is considered the favorite for the construction of the TGV connecting Marrakech to Agadir, China is cutting the ground from under its feet.
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Marrakech Film Festival: Princess Lalla Hasnaa Hosts Star-Studded Gala Dinner
2 December 2019
After the official opening of the 18th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) on Friday, November 30, Princess Lalla Hasnaa presided over a dinner offered (…)
French Billionaire Implicated in Moroccan Urban Development Corruption Scandal
2 December 2019
After his first deposition, Khalid Ouaya, general manager of the Urban Agency of Marrakech, prosecuted for corruption, provided a new element during his first appearance in the (…)
Raï Music: The Cultural Bridge Uniting Morocco and Algeria Despite Closed Borders
29 November 2019
Raï music is a music that transcends the impermeable borders between Morocco and Algeria. At least that’s what writer Tawfiq Belfadel thinks.
Moroccan Court Acquits Police Commissioner of Corruption Charges in Expatriate Case
29 November 2019
The Court of Appeal in Marrakech has just confirmed the first instance judgment, acquitting a police commissioner, head of the Kelaâ Sraghna district, accused of corruption by (…)
Cocaine Trafficker Arrested in Marrakech Gas Station Sting Operation
27 November 2019
A drug trafficker was recently arrested by the anti-drug brigade of the prefectural judicial police service in Marrakech. This repeat offender was in possession of hard drugs.
Interpol Hosts Major Police Summit in Morocco to Combat Terrorism and Cross-Border Crime
27 November 2019
From Monday, November 25, 2019, police chiefs from the Middle East and North Africa, as well as those from the Comoros, Djibouti, Sudan, Somalia and Mauritania, are holding the (…)
Marrakech Tourism Booms: Hotels Near Full Capacity for Winter Season
26 November 2019
The winter season looks promising for tourism in Marrakech. While the ochre city has reached an excellent level of hotel bookings, other cities are struggling to keep up with (…)
Armed Robbers Target Marrakech Hammam, Customers Robbed at Swordpoint
25 November 2019
Armed with bladed weapons and swords, six individuals burst into a hammam located in the Sidi Youssef Ben Ali neighborhood of Marrakech on November 23, 2019. They robbed some (…)
Air Europa Expands Routes: New Flights Connect Spain to Morocco
22 November 2019
The Spanish airline Air Europa is preparing to launch next spring five new routes connecting Palma de Mallorca to Casablanca, Marrakech and Nador, and Malaga to Casablanca and (…)