Tangier

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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 (…)

• Daring Heist in Tangier: 9 Kilos of Gold Stolen from Jewelry Store During Prayer Time
  14 April, by Said

  A significant security operation was deployed in the Haddad district of Tangier after a jewelry store was targeted by an organized gang in a burglary. The operation took place during prayer time.
  According to available information, the targeted store was burglarized after the perpetrators forced entry into an adjacent commercial property. They then reportedly dug a substantial opening in the wall separating the two shops to access the jewelry store. This method has been described by some (…)

• Spanish Woman Recovers Stolen iPhone in Morocco After Madrid Theft
  30 January, by Prince

  A Spanish woman named Cristina Díaz had her mobile phone stolen on December 15 during a night out in a nightclub in Madrid. She was able to recover the device in Morocco thanks to the intervention of the Moroccan police, whom she did not fail to thank for their "incredible" help.
  After noticing the loss of her phone, an iPhone 15 Pro Max worth more than a thousand euros, the young woman tried to locate the device using the Apple function. Without success. "I spoke to the police and they (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Incinerate Over 14 Tons of Seized Drugs Near Tangier
  4 December 2020, by Ginette

  More than 14 tons of drugs have been destroyed in the vicinity of Tangier. These are the drugs seized during this year, during several operations carried out by the public forces.
  The destruction operation was carried out by the regional customs directorate, in the presence of a specialized commission composed of public and local authorities. According to the customs and indirect taxes officer in Tangier, Abdelghani Seghiri, quoted by the Map, the value of this quantity of incinerated (…)

• Tangier Tourism Soars as Chinese Visitors Double, Overall Arrivals Up 10%
  17 February 2019, by Said

  The city of Tangier seems to be attracting foreign tourists again with a substantial increase in the number of arrivals, particularly from China.
  According to figures just published by the provincial tourism delegation, the number of overnight stays last year stood at 1,339,828, up 7% compared to 2017, while the number of tourists increased by 10%.
  The number of Chinese increased by 105% to reach 25,406 tourists, while during the same period overnight stays increased by 130%, according (…)

• 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 (…)

• Ferry Service Resumes Between Tarifa and Tangier After Weather Delay
  3 October 2022, by Said

  According to the management of the port of Tarifa, as the wind intensity has decreased, rotations are possible again between the two ports since this Monday morning.
  The previous day, the Meteorological Agency had issued an orange alert over a large part of the province of Cadiz, making it impossible for the boat to leave between Tarifa and the port of Tangier-Ville.
  The authorities had advised travelers to go to Algeciras to take the boat to Tangier Med.

• 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 (…)

• Massive Pyramid Scheme in Morocco Defrauds Hundreds, Including Expatriates
  18 August 2024, by Sylvanus

  Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), particularly in Spain, are among the victims of the vast fraud orchestrated by the Al Khair Group in Tangier. An investigation is underway to shed light on this case.
  A large-scale pyramid selling fraud in Tangier. Following the filing of 700 complaints with the justice system, the investigating judge of the court of first instance in Tangier is conducting an investigation into the "Al Khair Group" case that has been shaking the city of Tangier for (…)