Morocco Expands Rail Network: Tangier-Tetouan Line Planned in Northern Provinces
3 May 2024
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has launched an ambitious project to extend the rail network in the northern provinces of Morocco.
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New Stegosaur Species Unearthed in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains
3 May 2024
Remains of a rare species of herbivorous dinosaurs have been discovered by an international team of researchers in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco.
Transavia Expands Mediterranean Routes from Montpellier, Adds Morocco Flight
2 May 2024
Transavia has decided to strengthen its base in Hérault this summer with three new destinations, including Morocco from Montpellier.
Essaouira Sees Surge in French Retirees Seeking Affordable Coastal Living
2 May 2024
The city of Essaouira is recording a record number of foreign and mainly French retirees since the beginning of this year.
Casablanca’s Busway Disrupted by Animal-Drawn Carts, Authorities Seek Solution
2 May 2024
In Casablanca, carts pulled by mules, donkeys and horses hinder the smooth circulation of the busway. Local authorities are struggling to find a sustainable solution to this (…)
Casablanca Invests 35 Million Dirhams in Wastewater Treatment Project
2 May 2024
The Société Nouvelle Travaux Maroc (SNTM), a subsidiary of the Chaâbi group, has just been selected by the local development company Casablanca Baïa to build a wastewater (…)
Morocco NGO Proposes GPS Tracking for Government Vehicles to Curb Misuse
2 May 2024
In Morocco, an NGO is calling for the installation of GPS antennas on service vehicles assigned to certain civil servants in order to prevent their use for private purposes.
Alleged Marseille Drug Kingpin to be Extradited from Morocco to France
2 May 2024
Arrested in March in Morocco, Yoda Félix Bingui, the alleged head of one of the main drug networks in Marseille, accepted on Tuesday, during a hearing at the Court of Cassation (…)
Moroccan Official Arrested at Airport on Corruption Charges After Fleeing to Spain
1 May 2024
Targeted by several complaints for issuing bad checks and corruption, the third deputy mayor of the commune of Tétouan, who was also a former advisor in the cabinet of Mohamed (…)
Tangier Authorities Demolish Unauthorized Buildings, Including Those of Elected Officials
1 May 2024
In Tangier, the local authorities have ordered the demolition of several buildings built without authorization in several neighborhoods, some of which belonged to elected (…)