Morocco
Medical Emergency Forces Royal Air Maroc Flight to Divert to Barcelona
A Royal Air Maroc aircraft had to interrupt its flight and make an emergency landing at Barcelona-El Prat airport on Monday, September 23.
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Morocco
Moroccan Woman Denies Adultery Accusations, Forced to Take Pregnancy Test
A married woman and mother of five children is accused by her husband of adultery with a moqaddem in the douar of Afella N’Dra, in the Zagora region. She denies the allegations.
Morocco
American Tourist Scammed in $80,000 Carpet Purchase in Fez, Morocco
An American tourist filed a complaint for fraud and deception against a tour guide and the owner of a souvenir shop in the old medina of Fez. The judicial police brigade of the city has opened an investigation to shed light on this case.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 6th in Global Study of Sleep-Disrupting Tourist Destinations
A Moroccan city is ranked among the most disruptive tourist destinations for sleep. This is revealed by a study conducted by an Australian website.
Morocco
Suspect in Bordeaux Teen's Murder Arrested in Morocco After Months-Long Manhunt
Targeted by an Interpol "red notice" for his alleged involvement in the premeditated murder of Nabil, an 18-year-old young man, in Bordeaux, a Frenchman was arrested in Ifrane, Morocco. Pending his possible extradition to France, he has been taken into custody.
Morocco
Morocco's Mohammed VI Tower Nears Completion, Set to Become Africa's Second Tallest
The Mohammed VI Tower is in its completion phase in Rabat. At 250 meters high, it will be the second tallest tower in Africa.
Morocco
Morocco Upgrades 5 Airports with Biometric Gates for Faster, Secure Travel
Morocco continues to modernize its airports. Five airports in the kingdom - Tangier, Fez, Agadir, Oujda and Nador - will soon be equipped with an automated boarding pass control system.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Convicts 152, Including Algerians, for Social Media Migration Scheme to Ceuta
An Algerian woman posing as a Moroccan, an Algerian footballer and other Algerians are among the 152 people arrested for inciting illegal immigration from accounts on various social networks to Ceuta.
Morocco
Morocco Turns to Olive Oil Imports as Drought Slashes Production, Drives Up Prices
The government of Aziz Akhannouch has finally found a solution to overcome the drop in local olive oil production due to the drought, which has severely affected the country’s agricultural harvests and caused a surge in the price of the product.
Morocco
UNESCO Donates Tsunami Warning Sirens to Morocco's Coastal City El Jadida
The city of El Jadida will receive in the coming days two sirens offered by UNESCO as part of the international tsunami risk prevention program.
Morocco
British Firm SDX Energy Uncovers Major Natural Gas Reserves in Morocco
The London-based British company SDX Energy, specialized in oil and gas exploration, has announced a new gas discovery in Morocco.
Morocco
Teen Arrested in Tangier for Filmed Sexual Assault on Woman
The Tangier police elements arrested a 13-year-old minor, suspected of sexual assault and violence.