Morocco
Transavia Introduces Fee for Cabin Baggage, Following Budget Airline Trend
The Dutch low-cost airline Transavia is making a service it has offered free of charge to its Moroccan and other nationality passengers a paid one.
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Morocco
Marrakech Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Shisha Cafes in City-Wide Sweep
In Marrakech, the local authorities are waging a relentless battle against the proliferation of shisha cafes. Many individuals have already been arrested.
Morocco
Moroccan Passport Ranks 71st Globally, Offers Visa-Free Access to 71 Countries in 2024
How many destinations can the Moroccan passport allow its holders to discover without a visa? Here is its position in a new ranking of the most (and least) powerful passports for travel in 2024.
Morocco
McDonald's Morocco Faces Protest as Delivery Drivers Suspended
A union plans to demonstrate in front of all Moroccan McDonald’s . This decision follows the suspension of about twenty employees of a transport company under contract with the fast food chain.
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Hit by Surge in Mosquito Population
A strong proliferation of mosquitoes has been observed in recent days in Marrakech, a city where many local and foreign tourists have traveled for the end-of-year holidays.
Morocco
Luxury Car Sales Surge 15% in Morocco, Defying Economic Headwinds
Sales of new luxury cars in Morocco increased by 15% last year, despite the impact of the market by a drop in demand due to inflation, higher financing costs and rising prices of various brands.
Morocco
Marrakech Ranks 8th in Tripadvisor's Top Global Tourist Destinations for 2024
A Moroccan city is in the top 10 of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This is the result of the ranking of an American website specializing in tourism.
Morocco
Algeria Outranks Morocco in 2024 Global Military Power Index
Algeria is better placed in the 2024 top of the world’s military powers than Morocco. A ranking criticized by many Moroccan Internet users.
Morocco
Morocco Drug Bust Exposes Gap in Anti-Corruption Laws, Sparks Reform Debate
The "Desert Escobar" affair, which led to the arrest of the president of the Oriental region, Abdenbi Bioui, and Saïd Naciri, president of Wydad Casablanca, is reigniting the debate on the need to adopt a law on illicit enrichment.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Latifa Raafat Calls for Peace in Feud Between Dounia Batma and Saïda Charaf
Moroccan artist Latifa Raafat called for tolerance towards her colleagues Dounia Batma and Saïda Charaf, who are currently in legal conflict before the court of first instance in Marrakech.
Morocco
Morocco Raises Sugar Prices as Government Phases Out Subsidies
The price of sugar has increased in Morocco since the beginning of this year. The cause is an increase in VAT on this product, set by the 2024 Finance Act, and which will be progressive over the next two years.
Morocco
Moroccan Ex-Mayor Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzlement and Fraud
The former president of the commune of Mechraâ Bel Ksiri, in the province of Sidi Kacem, has just been sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of 10,000 dirhams for "forgery, embezzlement of funds and misappropriation of public funds".