
Massive Alcohol Smuggling Bust in Marrakech: Thousands of Illegal Bottles Seized
A joint security commission carried out searches in several classified restaurants and alcohol depots in Marrakech. The harvest is striking.
Nadia El A.

A joint security commission carried out searches in several classified restaurants and alcohol depots in Marrakech. The harvest is striking.

A flight attendant has just been placed in pre-trial detention in the El Arjat prison in Salé. She is being prosecuted for having delivered a minor, as a birthday gift, to her brother who abused her, after drugging and raping her.

The Kingdom’s gross tax revenues fell by 7.7% at the end of August. This is due to the decline in customs revenues and domestic taxation.

Arrived in Syria in 2013, a Belgian militant of the Islamic State (IS) has been intercepted in Turkey. Her country has not yet been officially informed.

For non-compliance with the health measures in force in these times of epidemic and on the decision of the Casablanca authorities, dozens of restaurants are subject to sanctions. These range from suspension for a few months, to the permanent withdrawal of the alcohol license.

Allowing Moroccan companies, especially SMEs and VSEs, to benefit from public orders for their recovery in this period of crisis, this is the whole meaning of the "national preference" principle. The government intends to move quickly.

Due to the combined effects of the pandemic and the drop in production, fruit and vegetable prices are soaring in the Kingdom, particularly in Casablanca.

In order to preserve the health safety of all and to sterilize the spaces, the Moroccan Consulate General in Barcelona will reorganize its consular services following the contamination of some of its employees.

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family of Adnane Bouchouf, an 11-year-old boy who disappeared, was raped, found dead and buried near his parents’ home in Tangier.

An extension is granted for the voluntary disclosure operation for assets held abroad. The deadline, initially set for October 31, 2020, has been postponed to December 31.

The artist, actor and playwright Anouar Al Joundi, died on Tuesday in Rabat after a long illness. This son of artists was 59 years old.

Morocco intends to equip itself with a muscular anti-corruption system. The draft law on the integrity authority is already on the table of deputies and should not encounter any obstacles in Parliament.