Moroccan Hotels Push to Lift Ban on Unmarried Couples Amid Tourism Slump
14 November 2021
The ban on extramarital sexual relations imposed on Muslims is affecting the already weakened domestic hotel market due to the health crisis.
Marriage
Nigerian Tycoon Ned Nwoko’s Fifth Wife Announces Divorce on Instagram
4 November 2021
Laila Charani, the fifth wife of Ned Nwoko, announced on Tuesday on Instagram her divorce. The Moroccan top model did not accept the latest escapades of the Nigerian (…)
Spanish Royal Relative Hosts Lavish 3-Day Wedding in Marrakech
9 October 2021
Alfonso Galobart, a distant relative of the Spanish royal family, and his fiancée, Patricia Fabré, have chosen the city of Marrakech to tie the knot. Nearly 300 guests from all (…)
New York Couple Trades $15,000 Wedding for Four Global Honeymoons
4 October 2021
While planning a costly wedding, a New York couple gave up the project and treated themselves to four unforgettable honeymoons in four countries, including Morocco.
French Presidential Candidate Arnaud Montebourg Weds Moroccan-Born Partner Amina Walter
2 October 2021
Arnaud Montebourg, a candidate in the 2022 French presidential election, is marrying his Moroccan-born partner, Amina Walter, this Saturday, October 2, 2021.
Morocco Launches Study to Assess Child Marriage Laws and Practices
7 September 2021
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have issued a call for consultation to assess the legal framework relating to child (…)
Moroccan-French Man Arrested for Unauthorized Second Marriage in Agadir
4 September 2021
A Moroccan residing in France was arrested for remarrying a young woman living in the Taliouine region, without the authorization of his wife.
Newlywed Arrested at Wedding Party for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions in Morocco
24 August 2021
While celebrating his wedding party in Beni Mellal, a newlywed was arrested and then placed in custody at the gendarmerie, where he spent the night. He is accused of having (…)
Survey: 3 in 4 Moroccans Believe Premarital Sex Widespread, Challenging Social Norms
16 August 2021
At least three out of four Moroccans believe that premarital relationships are very widespread in Morocco. This is revealed by a survey on "individual freedoms, representations (…)
60 Arrested at Luxury Villa Wedding Party for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions in Morocco
11 August 2021
In Témara, the gendarmerie services accompanied by officials and representatives of the local authorities proceeded to arrest 60 people in a luxury villa transformed into a (…)