Morocco
Gulf Tourist Arrested After Burning Passport at Marrakech Airport
While he arrived at Marrakech-Menara International Airport to take a flight, a young man from a Gulf country burned his passport to the surprise of travelers and police.
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Morocco
Cheap, Dangerous 'Pufa' Drug Epidemic Alarms Moroccan Officials
Pufa, the "poor man’s cocaine" has gradually settled in all regions of Morocco, threatening the health and safety of young people. The issue has reached Parliament.
Morocco
Moroccan Exporters Face Schengen Visa Hurdles, Hampering EU Trade Efforts
The end of the visa crisis is not for tomorrow. It continues to be a major obstacle for Moroccan exporters who wish to travel to Europe to participate in B2B and networking trade events.
Morocco
Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc Revive Code-Share Partnership for African Routes
Kenya Airways, based in Nairobi, plans to reactivate its code-sharing agreement with the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM). Initiated in 2016, this agreement had been interrupted in 2019.
Morocco
Extreme Heatwave Hits Marrakech: Tourists Face 122°F Temperatures
Two brothers from Saragossa, on vacation in Marrakech, are complaining about the hot weather currently there. The kingdom is hit by the heatwave with extreme temperatures.
Morocco
Bulgarian Suspect in Spanish Money Laundering Case Arrested at Casablanca Airport
A 40-year-old Bulgarian citizen was arrested at the Mohammed V airport in Casablanca on Saturday, August 12, as part of a red notice issued by Spain concerning a money laundering case.
Morocco
Moroccan Rap's Rise: From Local Pioneers to International Collaborations
In an interview with TV5 Monde , Anissa Rami, a journalist specializing in rap, discusses the origins of Moroccan rap and its evolution over time.
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Become Renewable Energy Hub for Europe by 2030
At a time when resilience to climate challenges must be strengthened, Morocco has ambitions for renewable energies, which make it a partner of choice for Europe. It aims to produce 52% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.
Morocco
Morocco Implements New Regulations for Airbnb and Tourist Accommodations
After its adoption by the Moroccan government and its publication in the Official Journal, the decree defining the administrative procedures related to the opening of tourist establishments and their operation has entered into force.
Morocco
Morocco Shatters Heat Records as Temperatures Soar Past 50°C Amid Intense Heat Wave
The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) explains the many local heat records that have been broken this week (July 7-13) in several cities in Morocco, hit by a heat wave.
Morocco
Rare Sandstorm Strikes Central Morocco, Killing One in Marrakech Region
A sandstorm has hit several regions of central Morocco, including Marrakech, in recent days. A rather rare phenomenon at this time of year. Hence the concern of the inhabitants of these regions.
Morocco
Human Rights Groups Demand Release of Moroccan Protest Leader Nasser Zefzafi
On the occasion of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples on August 9, five international human rights organizations called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of Nasser Zefzafi , leader of the protest movement of the "Hirak" that shook the Rif region in northern Morocco between 2016 and 2017.