Fraudster Posing as Cop Arrested in Marrakech for Extortion and Harassment
14 October 2020
A fake policeman was arrested in the act of identity theft. The individual would also have harassed a minor and tried to extort money from passers-by.
State of emergency in Morocco
Morocco Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency as Cases Surge
8 October 2020
Morocco has extended the state of health emergency until November 10. The resurgence of new coronavirus infections is behind this decision in force in Morocco since last March, (…)
Tangier Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Reopens Parks and Extends Cafe Hours
8 October 2020
After a few weeks of restrictive measures, Tangier is regaining some of its lost habits due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the decision of Mohamed Mhidia, the wali of (…)
Morocco to Decide on Extending State of Health Emergency in Government Meeting
7 October 2020
Moroccans will be informed this Thursday on the extension or not of the state of health emergency. The issue is one of the topics on the agenda of the next Council of (…)
Morocco Bans Unauthorized ’Peace March’ to Southern Border Amid COVID-19 Concerns
6 October 2020
The Ministry of the Interior has never authorized "the peace march to tighten the ties between Rabat and El Guergarat," in the south of the country.
Moroccan Expat Loses Job and Home After COVID-19 Travel Delay in France
6 October 2020
Brahim Kiou will not soon forget the social devastation left by the coronavirus in his life. Stuck in Morocco for five months, he sees his 30-year career go up in smoke and (…)
Moroccan Police Bust Major Drug Ring, Seize Nearly 4 Tons of Cannabis and Weapons
5 October 2020
A criminal network active in the international drug and psychotropic trafficking was dismantled, on Saturday, by the security services in northern Morocco. 3.729 tons of (…)
Moroccan Authorities Close 12 Restaurants in Tangier, Seize Illegal Alcohol
26 September 2020
The control and regulatory operations initiated in the cities of Morocco continue in Tangier. In the sights of the joint commission are the establishments that offer alcoholic (…)
Moroccan City Imposes Lockdown on Neighborhoods as COVID-19 Cases Surge
25 September 2020
Certain neighborhoods of the city of Khenifra are subject to new restrictive measures regarding movements. These measures have been in effect since Thursday, September 23 at (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Alcohol-Serving Restaurants in Tangier
25 September 2020
The city of Tangier joins the list of cities where control operations and regulatory measures have exposed several cases of irregularities and malfunctions. On Tuesday, a mixed (…)