Rabat Officials Sentenced in Vehicle Registration Fraud Scheme
3 October 2024
Four civil servants from the city of Rabat were convicted by the court of first instance of the city for their involvement in a network of falsification of residence (…)
Morocco
Sarkozy Proposes Visa Deal to Address Deportation Issues, Praises Morocco’s King
3 October 2024
While the "obligation to leave French territory" (OQTF) is back in the spotlight in France’s relations with the Maghreb after the murder in Paris of a young French woman, (…)
Moroccan Expats Seek Royal Intervention in Marrakech Real Estate Scandal
2 October 2024
Many Moroccans and Moroccans residing abroad have been waiting for years to take possession of their apartments, the construction of which was entrusted to the promoter of the (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker and Hotel Director Stabbed in Violent Attack in Fez
2 October 2024
In Fez, a deputy from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was attacked with a knife and seriously injured, along with the director of one of his hotel establishments.
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Speed Bumps in Urban Neighborhoods
2 October 2024
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, denounced the anarchic installation of speed bumps by citizens in urban areas, particularly in alleys and working-class (…)
Moroccan Officials Accused of Land Fraud in Kénitra Province
2 October 2024
In the province of Kénitra, a commune president and his two deputies, as well as lawyers and civil servants, are accused of fraud and forgery in a case of spoliation of (…)
Morocco Invests 16 Million Dirhams in Automated Traffic Counting System
2 October 2024
Morocco has launched an international tender for the acquisition and installation of automatic road traffic counting devices. The cost of the contract is 16 million dirhams.
Morocco’s Mediterranean Fisheries Face Crisis as Fish Stocks Plummet
2 October 2024
The fishing sector in Morocco is in crisis. Professionals in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region are talking about a worrying "shortage" of fish, leading to a significant (…)
Minors Face Trial in Tanger for Filmed Sexual Assault Case
2 October 2024
After their arrest, the four minors involved in a collective sexual assault filmed and widely published on social media are answering for their actions before the criminal (…)
Colombian Tourists Scammed in Fez: $76,000 Carpet Fraud Sparks Investigation
2 October 2024
After American tourists, two Colombian tourists were recently victims of fraud in the city of Fès. They filed a complaint and an investigation has been opened.