Morocco
Taxi Driver Arrested in Agadir for Alleged Scam Targeting British Tourists
In Agadir, police arrested a taxi driver who attempted to scam two British tourists.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Morocco's Natural Gas Reserves Attract Global Energy Giants for Exploration
Rich in natural gas, Morocco’s subsoil continues to attract international companies specializing in oil and gas exploration.
Morocco
Eid Al-Adha Travel Marred by Luggage Fee Extortion at Moroccan Bus Stations
Bus driver assistants impose a diktat on many Moroccans traveling to join their families to celebrate Eid Al-Adha together.
Morocco
Morocco Urges Advance Booking for Expats Returning Home in Summer 2025
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics informs all Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) wishing to return to Morocco via the kingdom’s ports as part of the Marhaba 2025 operation about the necessary preventive measures to take in organizing their trips.
Morocco
Morocco Lags Behind as Starlink Expands Across Africa
While many African countries have already adopted the Starlink satellite network of American billionaire Elon Musk, designed by SpaceX, and considered as a workaround solution to chronic shortcomings of terrestrial networks, Morocco hesitates to take the leap.
France
Foreign Workers in France Face Ongoing Hurdles for Residence Permits
In France, the ordeal of foreign workers to obtain or renew their residence permit continues.
France
Paris Hotel Heist Turns Deadly: Ex-Soldier Sought in Morocco for Night Watchman's Murder
One of the men suspected of being involved in the murder of the caretaker of a social hotel in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, strangled in June 2024 by three men during the theft of the establishment’s safe, is still in custody.
Morocco
Moroccan Beach Town Struggles with Tourism Management Despite Prime Location
A connecting point between Casablanca and Rabat, the city of Mohammedia is particularly attractive due to its unique geographical location and its beaches. However, certain structural and organizational issues hinder its transformation into a true tourist destination.
France
French Court Increases Sentences for Scammers Who Posed as Moroccan Royal Ambassador
The two men who made a winemaker and champagne exporter, met in Antony (Hauts-de-Seine), believe that he was the ambassador of the Moroccan royal family, that he had become president of the intergalactic council, "UN" or the privileged ally of former US President Barack Obama, have seen their sentences increased by the Versailles Court of Appeal.
Morocco
Moroccan Hotels See Surge in Bookings as Eid Al-Adha Traditions Shift
Following King Mohammed VI’s call not to sacrifice sheep during Eid Al-Adha, many Moroccans rushed to hotels located in the main tourist cities, Marrakech and Agadir, to spend some good time there.
Morocco
Morocco Blocks Extradition of Crypto Kidnapping Suspect to France
While there is an extradition agreement between Morocco and France that came into effect in 2011, neither Rabat nor Paris accept the extradition of their nationals. The extradition of Franco-Moroccan Badiss Mohamed Bajjou, arrested in Tangier (Morocco) on June 3 and suspected of being the mastermind behind "cryptorapts" to France, is therefore impossible. It is still possible that he may serve a potential sentence in French prisons.
Morocco
Survey: 90% of Moroccans Face Daily Incivility, Lack of Civic Behavior
If there’s one quality that Moroccans lack the most, it’s behaving in a civic manner. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship (CMC).