Moroccan Wedding Celebration Saves Village from Deadly Earthquake
14 September 2023
The celebration of a wedding saved all the inhabitants of a Moroccan village during the deadly earthquake of September 8, which destroyed their homes.
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Tragic honeymoon: a French couple dies in the earthquake in Morocco
12 September 2023
The Al Badr mosque in Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) is in shock after the death of a couple of volunteers from the place of worship, during the violent earthquake that hit Morocco in (…)
Morocco Considers Bill to Grant Citizenship to Foreign Spouses of Moroccan Women
7 September 2023
The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, announced that a bill aimed at naturalizing foreigners married to Moroccan women has been presented to the government, which is (…)
Bride-to-Be Dies Mysteriously in Guelmim, Morocco, Day Before Wedding
26 August 2023
In Guelmim, the judicial police have opened an investigation to determine the causes of the death of a young woman that occurred the day before her wedding at the regional (…)
French Court Allows New Bid for Posthumous Marriage, Legal Battle Continues
21 August 2023
The French woman, who is desperately trying to obtain a posthumous marriage after the death of her husband, a Moroccan who resided in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, has obtained a small (…)
Tragic Shooting at Midelt Wedding Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
8 August 2023
A nightmarish wedding in Timdghas, in the province of Midelt. Gunshots fired in the air by a member of the bride’s family to announce her arrival caused the death of a guest (…)
Morocco’s Underage Marriage Loophole: Legal Exception Becomes Common Practice
8 August 2023
For years, the prevalence rate of underage marriages has been fluctuating in Morocco. This is due to Article 20 of the Family Code, which gives the judge full power to (…)
Morocco Eases Family Law Procedures for Expatriates
31 July 2023
Morocco has decided to significantly ease administrative procedures in family law, particularly marriage, divorce and civil status, in favor of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Moroccan Man in France Sentenced to 4 Years for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault
8 July 2023
A Moroccan residing in Mulhouse appeared before the court on charges of habitual violence, sequestration and sexual assault against his wife. He was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Moroccan Polygamy Requests Rise Despite Legal Hurdles, Judicial Report Shows
12 June 2023
While the government is working on a reform of the Family Code, the Supreme Council of the Judiciary has just published its report on polygamy in which we learn that some (…)