
Morocco Braces for Scorching Heat Wave: Temperatures to Soar Past 47°C Nationwide
A major heat wave will sweep across Morocco this week. The thermometer should climb between 40 and 47°C in many provinces. No region is spared.
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A major heat wave will sweep across Morocco this week. The thermometer should climb between 40 and 47°C in many provinces. No region is spared.

A couple of music teachers are appearing in court this Thursday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court for "criminal conspiracy" and failure to fulfill their parental obligations. The justice system suspects them of having planned the sacrifice of their 5-year-old son in Morocco, whom they believed to be "possessed".

It is a sight that Moroccan drivers know all too well, especially in the summer. Mopeds and scooters weaving at high speed on the highways, even though the law strictly forbids them. This now established habit has turned some journeys into a high-risk course.

Moroccans residing abroad who choose to spend their retirement in Morocco can benefit from significant tax advantages on their foreign-source pensions. The 2025 Tax Guide published by the General Directorate of Taxes details these incentive measures, under certain conditions.

The technical studies for the complete rehabilitation of the Sidi Hammou Miftah airport have been launched in Taza. This initiative is part of a development project aimed at ensuring that the province’s infrastructure is ready before the 2030 World Cup deadline, and is intended to strengthen the region’s connection with its national and international environment.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale was recorded this Monday, July 14 at 07:13 (06:13 in Morocco). According to the measurements of the Spanish National Geographic Institute (IGN), it was felt across seven provinces in southern and eastern Spain, as well as in northern Morocco.

A heat wave will affect several Moroccan regions starting Tuesday, July 15, according to an alert bulletin published by the General Directorate of Meteorology. The episode should last until Friday, July 18, with maximum temperatures between 40 and 47 °C.

The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.3% against the euro and depreciated by 0.2% against the US dollar during the period of July 3 to 9, 2025, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).

Organized criminal groups are attacking members of the Moroccan community on several Spanish roads. These gangs are exploiting the isolation of certain service stations to commit their misdeeds.

A little more than two years after miraculously surviving a first accident where his car had crossed a gymnasium, the footballer Sofian Kiyine finds himself again at the heart of a road incident. A new spectacular accident occurred this Saturday morning in Liège, with circumstances that could prove to be serious consequences for the player.

The Moroccan team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by winning 1-0 against Senegal, this Saturday at the Rabat Olympic Stadium. The only goal of this third-round match, scored from the penalty spot, allows Morocco to finish top of their group.

The King’s Attorney General at the Court of Appeal of Fez ordered, this Friday, the placement in custody of three people. They are suspected of acts of blackmail and the imposition of illegal payments on users wishing to access the tourist complex of Aïn El Ouali, located in the Sidi Harazem region.