The expansion project of Tanger Ibn Battouta International Airport will enter its active phase in the coming days. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has just awarded this contract to a Moroccan group composed of four companies.
The court of first instance of the city of Tangier has ordered the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) to pay compensation of more than 150,000 dirhams to the victims of a serious accident that occurred on November 13, 2020 on the motorway connecting Rabat to Tangier, at the level of Larache, caused by a stray dog.
Luxury cars of global brands owned in part by Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are invading Tangier, particularly the streets of the city or parked near cafes and hotels along the beach during this summer period.
In Morocco, the use of cocaine has become quite common during private parties organized in the discreet residences of upscale neighborhoods, the furnished apartments of chic areas, as well as nightclubs. Despite arrests and seizures, the phenomenon is growing.
Twenty-four Moroccan students successfully passed the entrance exam for École Polytechnique de Paris. They will join the class of 2025 in September.
The border post of "Jouj Bghal", separating Morocco and Algeria, was exceptionally opened to allow the repatriation of the remains of I. B., a Moroccan citizen. This restitution to her family comes after a wait of about a year and a half. The deceased had died on the Algerian coast during an irregular migration attempt to Europe.
In Morocco, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who resell their primary residence can benefit from a complete exemption from the tax on real estate profits. This tax advantage is particularly attractive, but it is strictly regulated by law.
While they have decided to learn English through local union and civil society initiatives, in order to better communicate with foreign customers and contribute to the success of the 2030 World Cup, taxi drivers are facing major difficulties.
The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) advises tourists arriving in Morocco for their summer vacation to avoid camel rides.
Faced with rising prices, many Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) have preferred to spend their summer vacations in other countries like Spain where the offer is often better suited to customer expectations than coming to Morocco where tourist services (hotels, restaurants and cafes) are overpriced.
The administrative court of the city of Tangier ruled in favor of a company in charge of road works, which had sued the Prefectural Council of Tangier-Assilah chaired by the leader of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity, Mohamed El Hamidi, for "failure" to fulfill its financial commitments within the framework of a public contract.
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has just postponed the examination of Reda Abakrim’s case, alias "Turbo", the main accused in the murder of Reda Faras, the husband of singer Rym Fikri, to September 11 next.