Morocco
Tangier: the city is under surveillance
The authorities are on a crusade against acts of vandalism targeting the old medina of Tangier (a tourist city) and its iconic infrastructure. They have launched a call for tenders in this regard.
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Morocco
Casablanca: finally the Aïn Sebaâ zoo
After major renovation work, the Aïn Sebaâ zoo in Casablanca will be open to the public again as of January 2025. This was announced by Moulay Ahmed Afilal, vice-president of the Casablanca Commune in charge of cleanliness and water.
Morocco
Bad news for Moroccan customers of Transavia
As of April 3, 2024, Transavia will align itself with its low-cost competitors and charge for cabin baggage . This decision is accompanied by the arrival of new, more spacious aircraft, equipped with larger luggage compartments.
Morocco
New radars on Moroccan roads
The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has deployed its first embedded radars in the Fez-Meknes region. The objective: to fight against speeding, the main cause of fatal accidents in the region.
Morocco
Rabat Court to Hear Case in 4-Year-Old's Fatal Railway Station Fall
The administrative court of Rabat has just declared itself competent to rule on the case of the death of the 4-year-old boy, which occurred last November at the Rabat-Agdal station .
Morocco
Casablanca Plans Metro Feasibility Study Ahead of 2030 World Cup
The authorities of Casablanca plan to launch in the coming weeks a feasibility study of the metro project with a view to the 2030 World Cup jointly organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen Sentenced to 15 Years for Defending Fiancée in Alleged Assault
The court of first instance of Tangier sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison a 19-year-old young man, accused of a man he accuses of having assaulted his fiancée.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Dies After Self-Immolation Amid Marital Dispute
A 40-year-old man, married and father of four children, committed suicide by fire on Tuesday in the village of Ouled Moujane, in the Settat region. He was seriously burned and died of his injuries.
Morocco
Crane Collapse at Tangier Construction Site Injures Two, Damages Vehicles
Two workers were injured on Tuesday in the fall of a crane on a construction site, near the headquarters of the urban municipality of Tangier. Parked cars near the scene of the incident were also damaged.
Morocco
Morocco Overhauls Duty-Free Shop Regulations to Tighten Controls
Changes are in store for the duty-free shops. The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) and the Foreign Exchange Office have set new rules for their management and operation.
Morocco
Morocco's $2 Billion Noor Midelt I Solar Plant Faces Major Setbacks
While Morocco aims to produce 52% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 compared to 37.6% currently, mainly through investments in solar and wind power plants, the construction of the Noor Midelt I power plant is experiencing huge delays.
Morocco
Morocco and Spain Reach Agreement on Abandoned Álava-Esquível Palace in Vitoria
The mayor of Tangier, Mounir Laymouri, was at the beginning of the week in Vitoria, in the Basque Country, to sign a cooperation agreement to find a solution to the problem of the Álava-Esquível palace , left abandoned for years.