Belgium
Belgian Councilor Arrested at Brussels Airport in Money Laundering Probe
Hicham Chakir, municipal councilor of Molenbeek, in the Brussels region, would have spent several days in prison before being released.
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Moroccan Living Abroad
France
Stranded Passengers Recount Chaos After Montpellier Airport Accident
A week after the plane accident that paralyzed Montpellier airport , several travelers, including Moroccans, have recounted their misadventure.
Spain
Moroccan Consulate Officials in Barcelona Probed for Passport Service Embezzlement
Three officials from the Moroccan Consulate General in Barcelona are under investigation for embezzlement. They are currently being questioned by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ).
Morocco
Moroccan Expat Remittances Set to Surge, Reaching 100 Billion Dirhams in 2022
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) is convinced that remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) should continue the upward trend that began at the start of the year.
France
81-Year-Old Ex-Convict on Trial for Attempted Murder in Agen, France
The trial of the Moroccan octogenarian who attacked a woman with a knife on July 30, 2019 in Agen because of a debt opened on Monday before the Assizes Court of Lot-et-Garonne. He is being tried for attempted murder in recidivism.
Spain
GNV Boosts Passenger and Freight Capacity on Almeria-Nador Ferry Route
The Italian shipping company GNV has just put the ferry "Cristal" on the route between Almeria and the Moroccan port of Nador, thus increasing its ro-ro freight capacity to around 1,300 linear meters.
Spain
Moroccan Man Denied Shared Housing in Spain Due to Nationality, Sparking Racism Concerns
In Almeria, Spaniards refused to be roommates with Saad, a Moroccan man of about 20 years old, because of his nationality. A racist behavior denounced by one of the Moroccan’s co-workers.
Spain
Almeria Port Sees 9.9% Drop in Moroccan Diaspora Travel During Summer Operation
The port of Almeria has fully regained normality of passenger transport this summer with the passage of more than 514,000 Moroccans from Europe as part of the Marhaba Operation which took place from June 15 to September 15.
Spain
Teen Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Moroccan Man in Malaga's La Palmilla Neighborhood
The Malaga police arrested this Wednesday an 18-year-old man, accused of having stabbed to death a Moroccan in the La Palmilla neighborhood (Malaga).
Belgium
Flemish Youth Council President's Family Home Raided: 20 Kilos of Cocaine Discovered
The Antwerp police discovered last week a bag containing 20 kilos of cocaine, as well as a cannabis stash, in the home of the mother of Amir Bachrouri, the president of the Flemish Youth Council. The young man of Moroccan origin claims his innocence in this case.
Morocco
Morocco Taps into Untapped Potential of 5 Million Expatriates
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), estimated at five million, contribute significantly to the development of Morocco. They remain attached to the kingdom and are willing to serve and defend it in every possible way.
Morocco
Tragic Hiking Accident in Swiss Alps Claims Life of 14-Year-Old Italian Soccer Player
While hiking in the canton of Ticino (Switzerland), Karim Damir Larbi, a 14-year-old Italian footballer of Moroccan origin, fatally fell. Two other young people were seriously injured. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of this death.