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• Renowned Moroccan Fashion Designer Dies After Liposuction Procedure in Tangier
  10 April, by Said

  A fashion designer from Tetouan, known by the pseudonym "Fanna", passed away following medical complications that occurred during a liposuction operation. The procedure took place in a private clinic located at the entrance of the city of Tangier.
  According to information reported by the website Al3Omk, the deceased was one of the most prominent designers in the city of the Strait. Her death has caused a strong emotion on social media.
  Following the events, many people are now calling (…)

• Auto Parts Maker JTEKT Cuts 197 Jobs in France, Shifts Production to Morocco
  8 April, by Prince

  The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) is up in arms against the relocations to Morocco. The union announces new protest movements for this Wednesday, April 10, in reaction to the announcement by JTEKT France of the elimination of 197 jobs, including 112 in Irigny and 85 in Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur.
  The rally will take place in front of the establishments in Irigny (Rhône) and Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur (Côte-d’Or). It follows an initial mobilization that took place on March 27. The CGT (…)

• Tangier to Build Three Tramway Lines Ahead of 2030 World Cup
  6 April, by Prince

  Several tramway lines will be built in Tangier. The objective is to address the transportation difficulties in the northern city, in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup.
  These three tramway lines will be built as part of a partnership between the Tangier City Council, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Council, the Agency for the Development of the Northern Regions, and the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Feasibility studies have already been carried out to determine the (…)

• Missing Driving School Director Found Dead in Tangier Apartment
  27 December 2022, by Ginette

  The elements of the judicial police discovered in Tangier the lifeless body of the director of a driving school who had been missing for several days by his relatives. The theory of a conflict that would have degenerated into a heinous crime is mentioned.
  After his mysterious disappearance in Asilah, the man was found in an apartment in Tangier. He would have been killed with a bladed weapon under circumstances not yet elucidated. The investigation opened will have to determine the causes (…)

• Chinese Electric Car Maker XEV Plans Manufacturing Expansion to Morocco
  28 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  Distributed in Italy by Venetian Campello Motors, the 100% electric Chinese city car brand XEV will soon be produced in Morocco. Negotiations are underway.
  The production in Morocco of the 100% electric Chinese city car of the XEV brand aims to respond to "a need to shorten the distribution chain by creating a factory close to the European market, to cope with the continuous increase in transport costs and uncertainties due to the international situation," reports the site tracednews.com. (…)

• Tangier Unveils 2km Cable Car Project with Four Stations, Connecting Kasbah to Old Medina
  28 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  After the launch of a call for tenders through the Société d’aménagement pour la reconversion de la zone portuaire de Tanger ville "SAPT", the cable car project is being unveiled.
  The Tangier cable car project was unveiled on the occasion of the launch of the call for tenders, through architectural plans made public. The project involves the construction of four stations instead of the three initially planned. The cable car line should be 2 kilometers long. The route will connect the Borj (…)

• Moroccan NGO Protests Sentence Reduction for Spanish Pedophile in Tangier Child Abuse Case
  29 December 2022, by Armel

  The Moroccan association "Mat9isch weldi, don’t touch my child" strongly opposes the reduction of the sentence of Spanish photographer and television presenter Felix Ramos, convicted of raping Moroccan minors in Tangier. It is demanding the opening of a new investigation.
  Felix Ramos would have raped many Moroccan children and minors through the association "Ningun Niño Sin Techo (no child without a roof)" in Tangier. The defendant frequented this association, which illegally cared for (…)

• Ferry Service Resumes Between Spain and Morocco After Weather Delay
  25 June 2023, by Said

  The Port Authority of Tarifa has announced the return to normal port operations. On Saturday, after a disruption caused by gusts of wind, the port has resumed its crossings.
  The port of Tarifa announced on its Twitter account its first departure at 11 am on Saturday, marking the end of the disruptions caused by strong gusts of wind.
  In addition, in preparation for the Marhaba operation, the shipping company FRS Iberia has just announced the strengthening of its teams at the ports of (…)

• Air Arabia Expands Morocco-Europe Routes with New Flights to Nice and Cologne
  29 June 2023, by Said

  The Air Arabia company has just launched two new air links between Morocco and Europe. These are two flights between Fez-Nice and Tangier-Cologne.
  The inaugural flight between Fès-Saiss airport and Nice airport was launched on June 24. These flights are scheduled on Tuesdays and Saturdays, as indicated in a press release from the airline.
  Air Arabia also announced the launch of the air link between the cities of Cologne and Tangier. Only one flight per week is planned, and it will be on (…)

• Moroccan ’Faith Healer’ Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Rape and Fraud
  2 November 2023, by Prince

  The criminal chamber of the Tangier Court of Appeal sentenced a "religious healer" accused of attempting to rape a woman after making her believe she was possessed.
  Prosecuted for rape, fraud and forgery, the charlatan was sentenced to five years in prison. The fake "healer" made the victim believe that she was possessed by an evil spirit, reports Tanjanews.
  For her healing, the woman paid the sum of 80,000 dirhams to the accused. But she finally understood the real intentions of the (…)