Moroccan Customs Seize 1,680 Endangered Goldfinches in Smuggling Bust
16 November 2019
An attempt to export 1680 goldfinch birds was thwarted in the early hours of Thursday in Oujda.
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Italian Mother Reunites with Son in Morocco After 6-Year Abduction by Father
15 November 2019
An Italian national was exceptionally able to see her son again, 6 years after his disappearance. The child had been kidnapped by his father who had returned permanently to (…)
13 Killed, Over 1,800 Injured in Morocco’s Urban Traffic Accidents Last Week
15 November 2019
The report of the 1357 accidents recorded in urban areas shows 13 deaths, 1828 injuries including 67 serious, during the week of November 4 to 10, according to a press release (…)
Rising Xenophobia Threatens Migrants in Greece, UN-Backed Network Warns
15 November 2019
Racist and xenophobic incidents towards migrants in Greece are worrying the Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN). The network therefore pleads for the safe transfer of (…)
Top Agadir Police Official Dismissed Following DGSN Inspection
15 November 2019
The head of the supreme command of the urban authority at the Agadir police prefecture has just been dismissed from his duties by Abdellatif Hammouchi.
Moroccan Serial Kidnapper Arrested: Targeted 18 Minors Near Schools
15 November 2019
Prosecuted for kidnapping, sequestration, rape, violence and assault and identity theft, the kidnapper of 18 young girls in several Moroccan localities was finally arrested by (…)
Morocco Passes Law Shielding State Assets from Seizure, Extends Payment Deadline
15 November 2019
State property can no longer be seized, even if the decision comes from the judiciary. This is what the deputies decided after lengthy discussions. Article 9 of the 2020 (…)
Moroccan Executive’s Driver Surrenders After Stealing $700,000 in Company Funds
15 November 2019
A senior official of an urban transport company in [Fez] was robbed of 7 million dirhams by his personal driver. The thief then vanished into thin air.
Spanish Police Arrest 64 Migrants in Ceuta, 27 Face Deportation to Morocco
15 November 2019
The surprise operation carried out by the Ceuta Civil Guard on Monday, November 11, 2019 resulted in the arrest of 64 Moroccans, candidates for illegal immigration, 27 of whom (…)
Morocco Unveils $60 Billion Infrastructure Plan to Boost Economic Growth
15 November 2019
With the prospect of launching new major projects, it is planned to set up an "investment commission on infrastructure" that will be attached to the head of government.