Morocco Considers Fines to Combat Rising Food Waste Crisis
10 August 2024
The parliamentary group of the Rassemblement national des indépendants (RNI) has just tabled a bill to fight against food waste. Penalties are also planned.
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Taxi Fare Hike in Tangier Sparks Outrage Among Tourists and Locals
10 August 2024
Taking advantage of the summer season and the influx of tourists, taxi drivers operating between Tangier and Tétouan have increased the transport fare from 35 to 50 dirhams, (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Returns to Europe as Summer Travel Season Winds Down
10 August 2024
The Operation Passage of the Strait (OPE) or the Marhaba operation for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) seems to be coming to an end, although the official closing date is set (…)
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Defy Fare Regulations, Sparking Public Outcry
10 August 2024
The Moroccan Forum for Human Rights in the Marrakech-Safi region persists in denouncing the abusive practices of grand taxi drivers at the Bab Doukkala station in Marrakech.
Agadir Cracks Down on Beach Parasol Tents, Sparking Social Media Debate
10 August 2024
A video showing an official removing sheets attached to parasols on an Agadir beach has gone viral, eliciting mixed reactions on social media.
Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline Project Raises Tensions with Algeria
9 August 2024
The Algerian authorities fear that the Moroccan-Nigerian Atlantic African gas pipeline project launched by King Mohammed VI and the former Nigerian president could jeopardize (…)
Flight Diverted as Passengers Turn Aggressive on Amsterdam-Marrakech Route
9 August 2024
A Transavia flight connecting Amsterdam to Marrakech was forced to turn back on Wednesday due to the aggressive behavior of two passengers.
Body of Missing Moroccan Soccer Player Found Off Algerian Coast
9 August 2024
The lifeless body of a Moroccan player would have been found in Algerian waters, after more than a month of uncertainty. He was one of the five players from the Ittihad Tanger (…)
Casablanca Faces Critical Water Shortage as Dam Levels Plummet
9 August 2024
Water scarcity is increasingly being felt in Casablanca. The president of the urban municipality, Nabila Rmili, sounded the alarm during a recent extraordinary session of the (…)
Unauthorized ’Yellow Vest’ Parking Attendants Face Legal Action in Agadir, Morocco
9 August 2024
While several parking lots are free in Agadir, individuals in yellow vests, acting as car guards, reign supreme on various streets. These are in the sights of the municipality, (…)