Ligue 1 Giants Saint-Étienne and Marseille Set for Moroccan Summer Tour
5 June 2021
Ligue 1 clubs, namely AS Saint-Étienne and Olympique de Marseille, are expected to meet in Rabat for a tour this summer.
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France Organizes Ferry Repatriation for Citizens Stranded in Morocco Due to COVID-19
1 June 2021
Two special maritime crossings are scheduled from the port of Tanger Med to Marseille, to repatriate the French stranded in Morocco due to the closure of borders for the (…)
Marseille Sailing Club President Under Fire for Anti-Arab Comments
29 April 2021
The racist remarks made on February 22 by the president of a sailing club in Marseille, Christian Tommasini, during a meeting organized by the Metropolis, have been the subject (…)
French Ferry to Evacuate Citizens from Morocco Amid Travel Restrictions
3 April 2021
Subject to the authorization of the Moroccan authorities, the French embassy in Morocco announces that the shipping company La Méridionale will operate a link between the port (…)
Suspected Marseille Drug Lord Arrested in Dubai After Years on the Run
20 February 2021
The Marseille drug trafficker, Hakim Berrebouh, who had taken up residence in Morocco, was arrested on Thursday, February 18, around 8 p.m., in Dubai. The quadragenarian was (…)
French-Maghreb Money Laundering Ring Busted, Linked to Organized Crime
15 February 2021
Five men were indicted in Marseille on Friday in the context of a vast money laundering case in an organized gang between the Maghreb and France for a sum estimated at more (…)
Marseille in Crisis: Moroccan Nasser Larguet Takes Helm as Interim Coach After Villas-Boas Exit
3 February 2021
Olympique de Marseille is in a deep existential crisis and the departure of coach André Villas-Boas further darkens the picture. Pending the appointment of another coach, the (…)
Marseille Port Sees 76% Drop in Passengers Amid North African Travel Restrictions
3 February 2021
The port of Marseille is suffering from the health crisis in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey and Libya, with a significant drop in passenger traffic in 2020. The outlook is (…)
Marseille Soccer Club Launches African-Inspired Jerseys for Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Senegal
31 January 2021
As part of its "OM Africa" program, Olympique de Marseille has just launched 3 lifestyle jerseys in the colors of Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Ferry Service Halts Tangier-Marseille Route Amid COVID-19 Border Restrictions
31 January 2021
The "La Méridionale" company has decided to suspend the Tangier-Marseille crossings until further notice. This decision follows the latest restrictive measures taken by the (…)