Morocco
Moroccan Speeding Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run of Gendarme Near Tangier
A man crashed head-on into a gendarme this week as he was trying to stop him for speeding, to issue him a ticket. He was apprehended.
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Tangier
France
French National Arrested in Morocco for Child Sexual Abuse, Faces Judge
Arrested this week in flagrante delicto of pedophile acts in Tangier, in northern Morocco, a French national was presented to the judge who decided to detain him.
Morocco
Air Arabia Maroc Launches New Tangier-Istanbul Flight Route for Summer Travel
Good news for Moroccans in the north wishing to travel to Turkey for the next summer vacation. The low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc has just announced the launch of a new route between the cities of Tangier and Istanbul.
Morocco
Reebok Expands in Morocco with New Stores, Eyes Fitness Market Growth
The fitness brand Reebok is going on the offensive in Morocco with the opening of two new stores. Openings that will no doubt herald others if the Moroccan consumer responds.
Morocco
Violent Clash Erupts at Tangier Gym Over Wage Dispute, One Seriously Injured
A strike by coaches and maintenance workers leads to a conflict with machetes, sticks, feet and fists.
Morocco
Tangier Bank Robber Gets 3 Years for Cancer Treatment Heist Attempt
The man who tried to rob a bank in Tangier because of his father’s cancer (to ensure him treatment), and who was finally arrested, has just been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine.
Morocco
Spanish TV Channel Defends Controversial Interview with Alleged Moroccan Drug Lord
In response to the DGSN regarding an "alleged fake" interview conducted by the Spanish channel Cuatro, the latter comes to affirm that its work was done in good faith. And that it bothers...
Morocco
Siemens Wind Turbine Plant in Tangier Boosts Record €23.6 Billion Order Book
Since 2017, the Siemens Gamesa group has had a factory in Tangier for the manufacture of wind turbine blades, "100% made in Morocco". The group now has a record order book of 23.6 billion euros in the first half of its fiscal year, according to a press release. This augurs well for the group, which, moreover, will have earned 67 million euros in profits, on a turnover of 4.65 billion euros for the same period.
Morocco
Moroccan Customs Seize 4 Tons of Cannabis Resin Near Tangier
The Moroccan authorities seized four tons of hashish on the night of Tuesday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 8 in Tangier. This type of operation is recurrent in Morocco, which is moreover considered by the United Nations as one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of this drug.
Morocco
Spanish Delivery App Glovo Raises €150 Million to Expand Global Reach, Targeting Morocco
On Monday, the start-up Glovo announced that it had raised 150 million Euros. The Spanish firm, which is investing in delivery and on-demand, intends to support its growth and become the number one urban app in Morocco and the world in the long run.
Morocco
Valeo Expands Moroccan Auto Industry with $140 Million Tangier Plant, Creating 1,000 Jobs
Valeo has just inaugurated a new industrial site in Tanger Automotive City. With a total investment of 130 million Euros, through this significant investment, Valeo, which specializes in the manufacture of automotive parts and equipment, intends to fully play its part in the great industrial march of the Kingdom of Morocco .
Morocco
Moroccan Homebuyers Flock to New Upscale Neighborhoods in Casablanca and Rabat
Bouskoura and Dar Bouazza in Casablanca and L’Orangeraie in Rabat are the new trendy neighborhoods among the city dwellers of the two metropolises.