Tangier

Tangier Allocates $200,000 to Combat Rat and Mosquito Infestation

29 November 2023

Faced with the proliferation of rats and mosquitoes in the neighborhoods of Tangier, the city authorities have just allocated two million dirhams to finance a rat control and (…)

Orca Attacks on Boats Surge in Gibraltar Strait, Raising Concerns

26 November 2023

The orcas of the Strait of Gibraltar continue to attack boats off the Moroccan coast, particularly near Tangier. Endowed with great intelligence, are these cetaceans attacking (…)

Spanish Police Seize 3 Tons of Hashish in Major Drug Bust at Algeciras Port

24 November 2023

Three individuals were arrested following the discovery of more than three tons of hashish at the port of Algeciras, in southern Spain. These drugs were hidden in trailers (…)

Tangier Court Blocks Mass Eviction of 5,000 Residents in "Hawmat Chouk" District

20 November 2023

Seized by the real estate company "Charaf Immobilier", the court of first instance of Tangier ruled on the case called eviction of hundreds of families from the "Hawmat Chouk" (…)

Civil Guard Seizes 90 Kilos of Cocaine at Tarifa Port, Bound for Morocco

9 November 2023

Civil Guard agents at the port of Tarifa seized 90 kilos of cocaine hidden in a car about to board a ferry to Tangier on Saturday. The two occupants of the vehicle, of Moroccan (…)

New Twist in Tangier Child Abuse Case: Court Orders Psychological Evaluation

8 November 2023

In Tangier, the so-called case of satanic rituals involving two children accusing their mother and her relatives of sexual assault is far from over.

Former Customs Officer Implicated in $1.7 Million Smuggling Ring at Tangier Port

6 November 2023

A former customs officer is suspected of having helped an organized gang, specialized in smuggling, to bring in two shipments of various products at the port of Tangier. These (…)

Mauritanian Sentenced to 20 Years for Smuggling Polisario Uniforms in Morocco

4 November 2023

A Mauritanian arrested in possession of Polisario militiamen’s uniforms was sentenced on Thursday by the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Tangier to 20 years (…)

Tangier Residents Protest Eviction Order for 5,000 in Historic Neighborhood

4 November 2023

In Tangier, residents of the "Hawmat Chouk" neighborhood are up in arms against their eviction from their homes. A lawyer will be appointed by the mayor of the city to defend (…)

Moroccan ’Faith Healer’ Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Rape and Fraud

2 November 2023

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.