Spain
Spain Warns of Rising Sahrawi Recruitment by ISIS in Sahel Region
The arrival in the ranks of Daesh of Sahrawis from the Lahmada camps is becoming very worrying, warns the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
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Nadia El A.
Nadia El A.
Morocco
Morocco's Unemployment Soars to 1.5 Million as COVID-19 Impacts Job Market
The deterioration of labor market indicators related to Covid-19 accelerated in the third quarter of 2020, with a worsening of the structural decline in the activity rate, employment and an increase in the unemployment rate, particularly among young people, women and graduates in Morocco, according to the HCP.
Morocco
Morocco Court Sentences Four to 17 Years for Attempted Land Theft in El Jadida
While the victim of an attempted real estate dispossession, awaiting the court’s decision on the complaint she had filed, the accused came out victorious with a lawsuit they had initiated. But ultimately, the right decision was handed down by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance of El Jadida last Tuesday.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Initiative to Attract 10,000 Skilled Expatriates by 2030
The Delegate Minister in charge of Moroccans Living Abroad (MREs), Nezha El Ouafi, announced the establishment by her department of a national program project to identify Moroccan skills residing abroad, in order to build a bank of Moroccan skills by 2030.
Morocco
Kenitra Scam Ring Busted: Gendarmerie Foils 'Sunken Treasure' Extortion Scheme
The end of the road for criminals who managed, around Kénitra, to swindle businessmen by making them believe that they were looking to convert millions of euros found in a chest rejected by the sea into dirhams.
Morocco
Rabat Real Estate Prices Surge 3.6% in Q3 2020, Outpacing Other Moroccan Cities
The increase in the price of real estate assets recorded in the third quarter of 2020 has affected Moroccan cities in a specific way. This increase is more observed in Rabat.
Morocco
Expert Warns Against Attenuated Virus COVID-19 Vaccines as China Leads Development
The Chinese vaccines against Covid-19 are among the most advanced in the world, French professor Axel Kahn recently said in an interview with the radio station RMC. However, the decision to vaccinate the population is not shared by the Moroccan Abdeljabar El Andaloussi.
Morocco
Morocco Climbs Two Spots in Global English Proficiency Ranking, Still Lags Behind
Although English is increasingly practiced in Morocco, the level of the kingdom in mastering the language is lower than other countries. Out of 100 countries analyzed, Morocco ranks 74th, thus gaining two places compared to last year, according to the new ranking of the Swiss organization Education First (EF).
Spain
Spain Prioritizes Moroccan Workers for Agricultural Season Amid COVID Protocols
In order to successfully complete the next agricultural season, the Spanish government has engaged in discussions with the authorities of the Kingdom for the recruitment of Moroccan seasonal workers. Remains to find an agreement on the anti-Covid health protocol to be applied to these workers.
Morocco
Morocco Set to End Tax Breaks for Social Housing, Sparking Concerns
A few weeks before the expiry of the tax incentives for social housing in the Kingdom, the government has not yet spoken on the renewal or not of these measures. This eventuality, which is not even reflected in the Finance Bill, is a concern for many Moroccans.
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Key Supplier of Affordable Produce to West Africa
In terms of basic products, Morocco represents a major supplier to the countries of West Africa. The Kingdom meets their demand, especially for fresh fruits and vegetables, at affordable prices.
Morocco
Morocco's Proactive Anti-Terror Strategy Thwarts 207 Terrorist Cells Since 2002
Anticipation is the multi-dimensional anti-terrorism strategy of the Moroccan security services. This preventive approach has the advantage of minimizing the risk of carrying out attacks plotted by fanatics.