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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 (…)

  • French Town Sues Tangier Over Alleged Illegal Cemetery on Shared Land
    11 April, by Sylvanus

    The municipality of Tangier is once again agitated by a land issue. This time, a French municipality is accusing it of having transformed a plot of land belonging to it into a cemetery and has taken it to court.
    The municipality of Tangier is once again facing justice. A French municipality has, through its lawyers, filed a complaint against it before the administrative court of the city, reports Al Akhbar. It accuses the municipality of having illegally exploited a property of more than (…)

  • Foul Odors and Mosquitoes Plague Tangier Suburb, Residents Demand Action
    25 February 2024, by Prince

    The residents of the commune of Gueznaia, near Tangier, have been invaded in recent days by bad smells and mosquitoes. They call on the competent authorities to take appropriate measures to preserve their health.
    In a video posted on Facebook, an Internet user denounced the situation, pointing the finger at a bridge near the Gueznaia industrial zone which, according to him, represents a danger for his daughter who passes through this area every day to go to school. The father said he had (…)

  • Moroccan Gendarmerie Deploys Drones to Combat Cannabis Trafficking Near Tangier
    2 December 2022, by Sylvanus

    The multiplication of cannabis storage depots in the suburbs located between Tangier and Larache is pushing the gendarmerie services to use drones to track down the traffickers.
    The drone has become a valuable tool for the services of the Royal Gendarmerie. They use this new weapon as part of a vast operation whose objective is to surround the mountainous areas to track down the cannabis storage depots that are multiplying in the suburbs located between Tangier and Larache and detect by (…)

  • Former IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Expands Hotel Investments in Morocco
    19 July 2024, by Sylvanus

    Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK), former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as well as former French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, is multiplying his investments in Morocco. He is launching a vast hotel project south of Tangier.
    Dominique Strauss-Kahn is said to have acquired a large plot of land in the Sidi Mghait region south of the city of Asilah (Tangier province) with the aim of building a tourist establishment to strengthen his many investments in (…)

  • Moroccan Singer Faces Charges for Controversial Performance at Eid Celebration
    4 April, by Sylvanus

    In Tangier, a popular singer was arrested by the police after the release of a video showing him performing a song inciting "drunkenness and debauchery" in front of minors, during an Eid al-Fitr celebration in the Bir Chifa neighborhood.
    The Tangier prosecutor’s office has decided to prosecute the singer on provisional release. He will soon be informed of his court appearance date before the king’s prosecutor at the court of first instance. Moroccan law punishes any person inciting such (…)

  • 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 (…)

  • Outcry as Tangier Accused of Culling Stray Dogs Ahead of Club World Cup
    27 January 2023, by Armel

    On the eve of the kick-off of the Club World Cup, the local authorities of Tangier would have undertaken to eliminate all stray dogs, even vaccinated ones. The initiative denounced by an animal protection association is causing outrage on social networks.
    The alert was given by the Tangier Animal Sanctuary (SFT), an animal protection association. "Due to the FIFA visit, the Wali of Tangier has ordered the killing of all stray dogs and the dog killer contacted me to tell me that all the (…)

  • 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 (…)