Morocco
Survey: Over Half of Moroccan Women Experience Domestic Violence
It’s a frightening figure. More than 50% (actually 54%!) of Moroccan women have been victims, at least once in their lives, of a form of violence from their spouse.
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Morocco
Veteran Moroccan Actor Abdellah Amrani Dies at 78, Leaves Legacy in Film and Theater
Sad news for Moroccan cinema with the death yesterday of Abdellah Amrani following a long illness. The actor was 78 years old.
Spain
Deadly Ibiza Fire Injures 8 Moroccans, Kills Italian Woman
Three men of Moroccan nationality were seriously injured in a fire that occurred yesterday in Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands. A woman of Italian nationality also died.
France
French Terror Suspect Released After Serving Time in Morocco and France
Sentenced to a 4-year prison term in Morocco in a terrorism case and then transferred to France to serve the rest of his sentence, Thomas Gallay has just been released.
Spain
Dozens of Migrants Breach Spain-Morocco Border Fence in Melilla
Migrants, all from sub-Saharan countries, stormed the fence separating Morocco and the city of Melilla on Sunday morning.
France
French Hiker, 69, Dies in Fall from Cliff in Morocco's Al Haouz Region
The body of a French national was found on Sunday evening near Tassa Ouirgan, in the Al Haouz region. An investigation has been opened by the gendarmerie to determine the exact circumstances of the death.
Morocco
Morocco to Impose Tax on Tech Giants Google, Facebook, and GAFA Companies
The internet giants will also have to pay up in Morocco , where a tax on profits made in the kingdom by the GAFA (Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon) is planned to be applied.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Scorching Sunday as Temperatures Soar to 44°C (111°F)
It will still be very hot this Sunday in a large part of Morocco, according to the forecasts issued by the National Meteorology Directorate (DMN).
Morocco
EBRD Forecasts: Morocco's Economic Growth Lags Behind Regional Average
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has just published its economic growth forecasts for certain Arab countries in the Mediterranean. Morocco is generally doing better than its neighbors.
Morocco
Moroccan Imam Faces Appeal in Child Rape Case Involving Quranic Students
The appeal trial of an imam accused of raping at least 7 underage girls will open next week before the Court of Appeal of Marrakech. The victims were all students in his Koranic education class.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Extreme Heat Wave During Ramadan, Temperatures to Soar Above 40°C
The intense heat is back in Morocco with temperatures well above 40 degrees this weekend. Extra care will therefore be needed, especially since Moroccans are in the middle of the month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Mosques Host Blood Drives During Ramadan, Boosting National Supply
A very nice initiative has just been taken in Moroccan mosques during the sacred month of Ramadan, allowing worshippers to donate blood directly within the mosques.