Morocco
Morocco Launches Beach Safety and Cleanliness Initiative for Summer 2024
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, is working to protect and improve beaches as part of the preparation for the 2024 summer season.
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Morocco Invests $1 Billion in Massive Urban Bus Fleet Expansion Across 32 Cities
Morocco will mobilize 10 billion dirhams to acquire a fleet of 3,500 urban transport buses for the benefit of 32 cities over the period 2024-2029, announced on Monday Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior.
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Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Coastal Construction to Protect Environment
Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, provided clarifications regarding demolitions in coastal areas.
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Tangier to Install 533 Surveillance Cameras by 2027 in Major Security Upgrade
The Ministry of the Interior, the Agency for the Promotion and Development of the Northern Provinces (APDN), the Council of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region and the urban municipality of Tangier are the initiators of a major project aimed at strengthening the security of the city and even fighting crime.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Taxi Scams, Aims to Modernize Services Nationwide
In Morocco, many licenses have been revoked from taxi drivers who are not in order. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, assures that his department is striving to support and accompany various initiatives aimed at modernizing taxi services and adapting them to the needs and aspirations of customers.
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Marrakech Cracks Down on Illegal Taxis: Hundreds of Licenses Revoked
The services of the Ministry of the Interior are waging a relentless fight against illegal taxis in Marrakech. Between January 2023 and February 2024, some 317 licenses were withdrawn from taxi drivers who were not in order.
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Moroccans Face Hurdles in ID Card Renewal Process, Lawmaker Reports
The deputy of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), Hassan Oumribte, questioned the government about the difficulties encountered by many Moroccans who have different places of work and residence in obtaining a certificate of residence from the police services in order to renew their national identity cards.
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Morocco Cracks Down on Unlicensed Airbnb Rentals Amid Foreign Exchange Audit
In collaboration with the Ministries of Tourism and Interior, the control services of the Foreign Exchange Office are conducting a large-scale audit of international transfers for the rental of tourist residences via the Airbnb platform.
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French Interior Minister Darmanin Arrives in Morocco for High-Level Security Talks
Gérald Darmanin, French Minister of the Interior, is expected at Rabat-Salé airport this Sunday. He will be at the head of a large delegation including several leaders of French security institutions, including those of the National Police, the National Gendarmerie and intelligence.
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Morocco Removes Father's Consent Requirement for Children's Passports
It is now official. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, has confirmed the lifting of the requirement for the mother (Moroccan woman) residing in Morocco or abroad to obtain the father’s authorization to obtain or renew the Moroccan passport for minor children.
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Morocco Eases Restrictions on Hammams and Car Washes During Ramadan
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has instructed the governors of the regions and the prefects of the prefectures and provinces of the kingdom to review the decision to close hammams and car washes depending on the water situation in their territories.
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Moroccan Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Shisha Cafes Near Schools
Touria Afif, member of the parliamentary group of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), questioned the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of National Education on the proliferation of shisha cafes near schools in Morocco, particularly in Salé.