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• Morocco’s Museums Set to Reopen with COVID-19 Safety Measures in Place
  24 July 2020, by Ginette

  After several months of closure due to confinement, and several weeks of preparation, the National Foundation of Museums (FNM) has announced the reopening of museums. According to the institution, the museums are ready to welcome the public in complete safety while respecting the health standards.
  Access to museums will now be by reservation and under certain conditions issued by the authorities to limit the spread of Covid-19. The FNM specifies that "visitors must wear their masks and an (…)

• Extremist Flyers Spark Outrage and Police Investigation in Tangier
  29 March 2021, by Sylvanus

  The security services of Tangier have opened an investigation after hateful and moralistic leaflets invaded the city, provoking the indignation of the inhabitants. The authors will soon be identified and arrested.
  Leaflets containing messages of hatred or criticizing parents who let "their wives or children wear tight pants in the street" have been posted on commercial facades or on electricity poles in Tangier during the day on Sunday. Enough to provoke a wave of indignation on social (…)

• New Ferry Service Disrupted: Vessel Breaks Down on Inaugural Tarifa-Tangier Voyage
  11 June 2024, by Prince

  The ferry "Morocco Express 1" of the AML Stena Line company, recently authorized to operate the link between Tarifa and Tangier-city, broke down at sea during its first voyage.
  Barely launched, the ferry of the CTM group subsidiary broke down during its test trip between Tarifa and Tangier-city, reports the website Ferrybalear, specifying that this situation forced the shipping company to replace this ferry with another one called "Maria Dolores", flying the Maltese flag, which should (…)

• Fatal accident in Tangier: a gendarme loses his life
  10 November 2024, by Said

  A tragic road accident cost the life of a gendarme in Tangier on the night of Saturday to Sunday. The tragedy occurred on Boulevard Mohammed VI, near the Solazur hotel.
  According to local sources cited by Achkayen, the gendarme, who was riding a motorcycle with a colleague, collided with two young women crossing a pedestrian crossing. The excessive speed of the two-wheeler and the lack of a helmet would have prevented the driver from avoiding the collision.
  The two pedestrians were (…)

• Cracks Emerge in Tangier’s New Roads After Heavy Rains
  13 March, by Said

  The recent bad weather that hit Tangier has tested the solidity of its road infrastructure. And the finding is clear: several major roads show signs of weakness, calling into question the quality of the work carried out and the rigor of the controls.
  One of the most striking examples is that of the Tetouan road. This project, costing 18 million dirhams, aimed to transform a roundabout into a semi-roundabout to improve the entry into the city. A large-scale construction site, spanning two (…)

• Morocco’s King Condemns ’Odious Act’ in Murder of 11-Year-Old Adnane Bouchouf
  16 September 2020, by Jérôme

  King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family of Adnane Bouchouf, an 11-year-old boy who disappeared, was raped, found dead and buried near his parents’ home in Tangier.
  In this message, the Sovereign states that he learned with great emotion and deep sorrow the news of the tragedy that has grieved Adnane’s family. The Sovereign condemns the criminal, odious act of which the child was a victim.
  King Mohammed VI implores, on this occasion, the Almighty to (…)

• Transgender Person Brutally Attacked in Tangier, Morocco; Four Arrested in Suspected Hate Crime
  13 November 2022, by Sylvanus

  Reacting to a video of rare violence circulating on social networks, showing an exchange of blows and injuries on the public highway, the elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tangier arrested on Saturday, November 12, 2022, four individuals, one adult and three minors, aged between 13 and 24 years old. It would be a homophobic attack.
  In a press release, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) specified that the events took place on the night of Friday (…)

• Tangier Revives Plans for Urban Cable Car to Ease Traffic and Boost Tourism
  29 November 2024, by Said

  The urban cable car project in Tangier, already envisaged since 2010, is resurfacing. It could even be put into service very quickly if the current constraints are overcome quickly.
  2.5 kilometers long, it plans to connect four strategic points of the city: the Kasbah, the Port, the Marina and the "Faro" square. The stated objective is twofold: to decongest the city center and to strengthen the tourist appeal of the "Pearl of the Strait".
  However, this project, which would offer an (…)

• Renault to Open First R&D Center in Morocco, Expanding Global Footprint
  1 February 2024, by Prince

  The French manufacturer Renault plans to soon launch its first Research & Development (R&D) center in Morocco.
  This center will be based in Tangier and will employ about a hundred technicians and engineers. Its commissioning is scheduled for early 2025, reports Challenge, specifying that all of Renault’s entities worldwide will be able to benefit from the services of this center of excellence.
  Renault has set its sights on Morocco for about ten years. A few months ago, the (…)

• Moroccan Textile Industry Faces Order Slump as Global Demand Weakens
  30 January 2023, by Sylvanus

  The clothing and textile sector, which is just emerging from the Covid-19 health crisis, is facing a harsh reality at the beginning of this year in the Fès and northern regions. This is a drop in orders, resulting in a drop in production in the units.
  "We must recognize that the sector is indeed recovering from the health crisis and also from the impact of the war in Ukraine, but the orders, especially foreign ones, are not at their usual level for this time of year," says Mohamed Dairi, (…)