Morocco
Morocco's Economy Grows 4.6% as GDP Hits 1.06 Trillion Dirhams in 2017
The gross domestic product (GDP) reached 1,063.3 billion dirhams (MMDH) in 2017, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), up 4.6% compared to 2016.
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Said A.
Bladi.net
Morocco
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Fez After Computer and Document Theft
A Sub-Saharan national suspected of burglary at a bank branch in Fez was arrested on Tuesday by the police.
Morocco
Morocco Revamps Compulsory Military Service Law, Linking It to Civil Service Jobs
Just before the final vote scheduled for December 26, compulsory military service has undergone numerous changes by the parliamentary majority.
Morocco
Jamel Debbouze to Perform in Casablanca After 5-Year Hiatus
Jamel Debbouze is back in Morocco. After more than five years of absence, the Franco-Moroccan comedian will perform next month in Casablanca.
Morocco
Morocco Prison Authority Refutes Torture Claims, Cites Inmate's Disciplinary Record
No prisoner has been the victim of torture in prison, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has just affirmed in a press release.
Morocco
Moroccan Nurses Jailed Following Newborn Death at Rabat Maternity Hospital
Two nurses suspected of being involved in the death of an infant at the Maternité des Orangers in Rabat have been placed in detention on the orders of the public prosecutor.
Morocco
Meknes People's University Launches Free Public Courses in Social Sciences
The People’s University of Meknes has decided to offer free courses open to all, it is indicated in a press release.
Spain
Barcelona on High Alert: US Warns of Potential Holiday Terror Threat
The US authorities have just alerted the Spanish police about a possible terrorist attack for the end-of-year holidays.
Spain
Moroccan Man Arrested at Spanish Border with 47,000 Hidden Psychotropic Pills
A Moroccan residing in Spain was arrested on Monday morning by customs officers at the Bab Sebta crossing for drug trafficking.
Morocco
Morocco Proposes Stricter Penalties for Plastic Bag Use in New Draft Law
The Moroccan government is currently working on a new law to punish more severely the use of plastic bags.
Morocco
Moroccan Navy Rescues Over 200 Migrants in Mediterranean, 5 Found Dead
New intervention by the Moroccan Royal Navy which has just provided assistance in the Mediterranean to more than 200 candidates for illegal migration, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa.
Morocco
Morocco Exempts Military Conscripts from Income Tax, Allocates 500 Million Dirham
Young Moroccans called up for military service, which is due to begin at the end of next year, will be exempt from income tax (IR).