Spain
New Electric Ferry to Cut Spain-Morocco Travel Time to 40 Minutes
In the coming months, the shipping company Balearia will put into service an electric ferry that will allow to connect Spain and Morocco in just over 40 minutes.
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Tangier
Morocco
Cash Payments Resurge in Tangier's Real Estate Market
Major real estate developers have resumed cash payments in commercial transactions related to the sale and acquisition of real estate in Tangier, after the relaxation of the strict measures that had accompanied the tax amnesty.
Morocco
TikToker Disappears in Sea After Dangerous Fire Challenge in Tangier
In Tangier, a young TikToker disappeared in the waters of the Souani beach, in the Merkala area, after attempting to carry out a dangerous challenge in order to post it on social media.
Morocco
Moroccan Parties Gear Up for Tangier's Legislative Seats Despite Coalition Truce
While they have agreed on a "truce" until the beginning of 2026, the three parties in the governing coalition, the National Rally of Independents (RNI), the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), and the Istiqlal party, are already sharpening their weapons for the next legislative elections in Tangier in order to compete for the five seats allocated to the electoral district.
Morocco
Morocco Plans Major Overhaul of Taxi Industry, Including App-Based Services
In Morocco, the Ministry of the Interior is preparing a plan to establish strict regulations for the taxi transport sector, especially the regulation of transport via mobile applications, in order to put an end to the chaos that has settled in major Moroccan cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Agadir, Marrakech and Fez. The famous licenses are even mentioned to be abolished!
Morocco
Algerian Rai Star Cheb Khaled Relocates to Tangier, Morocco
Cheb Khaled , an Algerian singer naturalized Moroccan, has decided to leave France to settle permanently in Tangier with his family.
Morocco
Tangier's Multimillion-Dollar Corniche Faces Deterioration After Heavy Rains
The new Gueznaia corniche, whose construction cost nearly 700 million dirhams, would be in a worrying state of deterioration. The heavy rains that recently hit the city of Tangier are said to have aggravated the cracking of its soil.
Morocco
Tangier Taxis Switch to Biometric Permits in Modernization Push
As of this Saturday, February 1, 2025, only the biometric trust permit is authorized for taxis, the economic department of the Tangier-Assilah prefecture has indicated.
Morocco
Tangier Businesses Shun Banks Amid Tax Audit Fears
A wind of concern is blowing on the bank branches of Tangier. An unprecedented phenomenon is taking place there: entrepreneurs and merchants, who usually queue to deposit their receipts, are now keeping a low profile.
Morocco
Spanish Woman Recovers Stolen iPhone in Morocco After Madrid Theft
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.
Morocco
Spanish Children's Fashion Brand Mayoral Expands Operations in Morocco
Mayoral is strengthening its presence in Morocco. The company specializing in children’s fashion has just opened a new subsidiary in Tangier.
Morocco
Tribute Concert for Algerian Raï Stars Canceled in Morocco After Family Opposition
The tribute concert in honor of Cheb Hasni and Cheb Akil, scheduled for January 31 in Tangier, was canceled after the opposition of the families of these deceased Algerian artists.