Morocco
Morocco's Cannabis Cultivation Stabilizes at 50,000 Hectares Despite Eradication Efforts
The area devoted to cannabis cultivation in Morocco has stabilized over the past 10 years between 47,000 and 50,000 hectares.
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Said A.
Bladi.net
Spain
Ryanair Launches New Budget Route from Malaga to Tetouan for €20
The low-cost airline Ryanair has just announced the launch of a new air link between the cities of Malaga, in southern Spain, and Tetouan.
Spain
Spanish Ambassador: Over 5,000 Moroccan Students Enrolled in Spanish Universities
More than 5,000 Moroccan students are currently pursuing their studies in Spain, said the Spanish ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner Rodriguez.
Sport
Standard Liège Star Carcela Sleeps Through Belgian Golden Boot Ceremony
Moroccan international Mehdi Carcela was not present last night at the Soulier d’Or gala rewarding the best Belgian football players because he fell asleep.
Morocco
Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Northern Morocco's Driouch Region
A slight earthquake of a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred on Thursday, January 17 in the Driouch region, in northern Morocco.
Morocco
Tunisia Strike Disrupts Air Travel: Royal Air Maroc Cancels Flights to Casablanca
The airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) cancelled four scheduled flights between Casablanca and Tunis on Thursday, January 17 "due to disruptions in traffic at Tunis-Carthage airport because of the general strike in Tunisia".
Sport
Moroccan Football Federation Imposes Harsh Penalties on Clubs for Fan Misconduct
After the meeting of its Central Discipline and Fair Play Commission, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has decided to severely sanction several clubs and players. Here are the details:
Morocco
Domestic Violence Against Men in Morocco: Thousands of Cases Reported Annually
Thousands of men in Morocco each year are victims of violence from their wives, but this violence, still taboo, is rarely reported to the authorities.
Morocco
Moroccan Imam Removed for Unauthorized Sermon Condemning New Year's Celebrations
Mohamed Al Amrani is no longer the imam of the Chouhada mosque in Rabat. His mission has ended due to a sanction from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
Morocco
Barceló Hotel Group Expands in Marrakech with $35 Million Acquisition
The Barceló Hotel Group has just announced the acquisition for the sum of 35 million euros (about 360 million dirhams) of a hotel in Marrakech.
Morocco
Senior Moroccan Police Officer Arrested for Bribery in Temara
A senior peace officer was arrested yesterday, Wednesday, January 16, in Temara in flagrante delicto of corruption by the national brigade of the judicial police.
Morocco
Morocco Deploys Special Forces to Combat Coastal Drug Trafficking
Morocco has decided to use strong means to fight against drug trafficking. To this end, special units of the Royal Gendarmerie will soon be created to achieve this.