Morocco
Deadly Butane Gas Leak in Tangier Claims Two Lives, Leaves Three in Critical Condition
A couple died earlier this week after being exposed to a butane gas leak. The couple’s three sons are currently in intensive care.
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Tangier
Morocco
Moroccan Army Colonel Dies from COVID-19 Complications in Rabat
Colonel of the Royal Armed Forces , Moncef Tissir, died on Monday at the military hospital in Rabat, following a Covid-19 infection.
Morocco
German Ferry Company FRS Faces Legal Woes After Drug Bust in Morocco
The Commercial Court of Tangier ordered, on November 17, a protective seizure of the ship Tanger Express, owned by the FRS company. A large quantity of drugs had been found on this ship.
Morocco
Renault Dominates Moroccan Auto Market with 50% Share, 92-Year Presence
Established in Morocco for 92 years, the Renault Group has paved the way for the automotive industry in the kingdom and remains the undisputed leader in the national market. Nearly half of the vehicles sold in Morocco are marketed by the Group through its two brands, Renault and Dacia.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Incinerate Over 14 Tons of Seized Drugs Near Tangier
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.
Morocco
Domestic Dispute Sparks Fatal Fire in Tangier, Killing Two Brothers
It would be an accidental fire, caused by a domestic dispute, that caused the death of two brothers, including a Moroccan resident abroad, on Wednesday in an apartment in Tangier .
Morocco
Morocco and US Seize 35 kg of Cocaine in Joint Anti-Drug Operation in Tangier
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in coordination with the American Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), carried out, on Tuesday, an operation that resulted in the seizure of 35 kg of pure cocaine from a Latin American country and destined for certain Asian countries.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils Major Industrial and Tech Projects for 2021, Including Tanger Tech City
The realization of several industrial, commercial, technological and R&D infrastructures is planned in the 2021 action plan of the Ministry of Industry. These infrastructures mainly take into account the city of Mohammed VI Tanger Tech, Fès-Meknès and Ksar Bjir.
Morocco
New Marseille-Tangier Med Ferry Route Launches, Boosting Mediterranean Trade
The shipping company "la Méridionale" is opening a regular line between Marseille and Tanger Med in Morocco, starting December 2, 2020. It will start with two weekly rotations and then move to three per week.
Spain
Spanish Expat Found Dead in Tangier Apartment; Suicide Suspected
The body of a Spanish sexagenarian, who died last Friday, was found on Monday morning in his apartment in the Al Majd neighborhood in Tangier . The man had committed suicide by hanging.
Morocco
Libyan Political Breakthrough: Tangier Meeting Paves Way for Crucial Parliamentary Session
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita , affirms that the results of the consultative meeting of the Libyan House of Representatives will constitute an "important turning point that will have a major impact on the political process".
Morocco
Jailed Moroccan Activist Nasser Zefzafi Granted Brief Release to Visit Ailing Mother
Sentenced in 2019 to 20 years in prison, the Rif activist, Nasser Zefzafi , left the Tanger 2 prison for the first time on Friday. The leader of the Hirak of the Rif was allowed to visit his mother, who is suffering from advanced stage cancer.