Morocco
Morocco Proposes Tax Hike on Vacant Urban Land to Boost Local Revenues
Bad news for owners of undeveloped land. The Ministry of Interior plans to increase the tax on these lands.
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Ministry of the Interior Morocco
Morocco
Morocco Intensifies Efforts to Combat Stray Dog Problem, Citing Public Health Concerns
Morocco has made the fight against the proliferation of stray dogs a priority. This is evidenced by the actions taken by the Ministry of the Interior in this direction over the past five years.
Morocco
Morocco Plans Taxi Sector Overhaul, Warns Against Illegal Interference with Ride-Hailing Services
The Minister of Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has warned against interventions by illegal entities aiming to prevent ride-hailing activities, reiterating his department’s willingness to work towards professionalizing the taxi sector.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Ambitious Project to Digitize Civil Registry Records Since 1905
The Moroccan Ministry of Interior is working to modernize the administration and simplify access to essential administrative documents. In this regard, Abdelouafi Laftit’s department has launched a vast project to digitize civil registry records.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Sweeping Reforms to Modernize Taxi Industry
Increased controls, stricter rules, and effective sanctions: Morocco is taking action to regulate the taxi sector. The Minister of Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, detailed this strategy in response to a parliamentary question, displaying the objective of improving service quality and professionalizing drivers in the face of non-compliant practices.
Morocco
Moroccan Official Reassigned After Assault; Attacker Sentenced to Prison
Slapped in the exercise of his duties by a Moroccan residing in Canada, the caid of the 7th administrative annex of Temara has been transferred to an internal service of the Ministry of Interior.
Morocco
France and Morocco Form Task Force to Expedite Migrant Repatriation
Visiting Rabat this Monday, Bruno Retailleau , the French Minister of the Interior, announced the creation of a Franco-Moroccan working group that will be tasked with identifying the nationality of migrants in irregular situations in France in order to facilitate their return to their country of origin.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Probe into Building Permit Irregularities in Major Cities
Suspecting irregularities concerning the issuance of building permits, the central services of the Ministry of Interior have reportedly sent requests for explanation to presidents of communes in the regions of Casablanca and Rabat.
France
French Interior Minister Visits Morocco to Discuss Immigration and Security Cooperation
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is making a visit to Rabat this Sunday. The objective is to "consolidate the progress" with the kingdom, "particularly regarding consular laissez-passer."
Morocco
Morocco Faces Shortage of Family Record Books as Summer Return Approaches
Anticipating the high demand for family record books as the season approaches for the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), the Ministry of the Interior is mobilizing civil status inspectors at the prefecture level in the various regions of Morocco. Currently, there is a real shortage of family record books.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Emergency Plan to Combat Potential Locust Threat
In Morocco, the Ministry of the Interior has put in place a strengthened monitoring and intervention plan to contain any spread of locusts arriving from sub-Saharan Africa and appearing in several provinces in the southeast.
Morocco
Informal Bakeries in Morocco Accused of Misusing Subsidized Flour for Profit
In Morocco, informal bakeries would use subsidized flour to produce bread that they sell at competitive prices in order to increase their margins during this Ramadan month.