The friendship between France and Morocco has been experiencing turmoil for several months now. The unofficial reason would be France’s reluctance to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, unlike Spain.
The new Casablanca tramway cars are currently being produced at the Alstom plant in Santa Perpetua de Mogoda, in the Barcelona region. According to Patxi Bueno, director of industry and innovation, interviewed by RFI , these tramways are highly standardized, which allows for time savings and cost reduction.
In 2022, the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) processed nearly 96% of the grievances filed by Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), according to a report from the institution. Out of a total of 527 complaints filed, 505 were handled by the CSPJ, which emphasizes the importance of speed in processing these cases.
Germany, one of the main export markets for Spanish fruit producers, is increasingly turning to Morocco. This turnaround is worrying Spanish farmers, who are asking their government to find a solution against the "invasion" of Moroccan products.
After two weeks of detention in the Al Arjat prison, deputy Yassine Radi, involved in a case of attempted murder, was presented on Wednesday before the investigating judge, along with his two co-defendants, a student and a businessman.
Snake charmers, or Aïssaoua, are an integral part of Moroccan culture. But their activity on Jemaa El-Fna square in Marrakech, which attracts many tourists, inflicts suffering on the snakes and has a negative impact on sustainable tourism.
The Nador West Med megaport could start its activities in 2025, announced Sanae Elamrani, the director of ports and maritime domains of the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment.
Booba’s concert in Casablanca, scheduled for June 21, was canceled for sexist remarks. For former journalist Aboubakr Jamai, exiled and residing in Aix-en-Provence, ultra-nationalists would be behind this decision.
Zahia Bouchta, an 84-year-old Moroccan, will finally be able to fulfill her dream of performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Royal Air Maroc has postponed the resumption of its flights between Casablanca and Algiers until at least September if the political situation between Morocco and Algeria improves.
A demonstration was organized by activists in Rabat to protest against the visit to Morocco of Amir Ohana , the President of the Knesset and a member of the Likud party. The protesters expressed their disagreement not only with the presence of the Israeli official, but also with the normalization of relations between Israel and Morocco.
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has released a ranking of airlines that generate the most complaints from travelers. The Moroccan company Royal Air Maroc is in the top 3 of this list.