Morocco
Spanish-Moroccan Children Stranded as Ceuta Denies School Entry Amid Border Dispute
Moroccan women, whose children born to Spanish fathers are stranded in Morocco, are asking for a pass to allow them to enroll them in school in Ceuta.
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Tetouan
Morocco
Moroccan Corruption Probe Widens: Lawyers Implicated in Tetouan Judge Case
Several lawyers and intermediaries will be referred as part of the investigation into the case of the judge from Tetouan, accused of corruption by his second wife.
Spain
Spanish Court Blocks Extradition of Moroccan Wanted for Aiding Fugitive Murderer
The Audiencia Nacional has refused to extradite to Morocco a Moroccan accused of having helped a Spanish criminal, sentenced to 58 years in prison for murder, to leave Algeciras (Cádiz) and take refuge in Morocco.
Morocco
Northern Morocco Braces for Summer Tourism Surge as 3 Million Visitors Expected
Northern Morocco is preparing for the high summer season. More than three million tourists, including MREs, are expected in cities like Tangier, Al Hoceima, Tetouan and Chefchaouen.
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Officials Charged in $1 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Four officials of a bank branch in Tétouan, involved in a case of embezzlement of more than ten million dirhams, are being prosecuted in detention by the Rabat Court of Appeal. A fifth is being prosecuted on provisional release.
Morocco
Siblings Arrested in Tétouan for 2012 Cold Case Murder and Cover-Up
A woman and her brother suspected of being involved in a murder committed in 2012, the victim of which would be the woman’s husband, were arrested on Wednesday by the prefectural judicial police service of Tétouan, who also accuse them of having concealed the evidence of this crime.
Sport
Moroccan Teen Dreams of Following Messi's Path to Barcelona Stardom
Karim, a 17-year-old Moroccan from the city of Tetouan, dreams of becoming a professional footballer and making his debut at FC Barcelona, like his idol Leo Messi.
Morocco
Bank Manager in Morocco Jailed for Alleged $260,000 Embezzlement Scheme
In Tétouan, a bank branch manager accused of embezzlement has been placed in detention on the orders of the investigating judge and on the recommendation of the public prosecutor’s office.
Spain
Historic Treaty of Tetouan: Spain and Morocco's 163-Year-Old Peace Agreement
On April 26, 1860, Spain and Morocco signed the Treaty of Tetouan or Wad-Ras, marking the end of the conflict between the two countries.
Morocco
Morocco Plans Rail and Highway Expansion to Connect Tetouan
The Moroccan government is currently studying the projects to connect the city of Tetouan to the national rail and motorway networks. Two projects that will facilitate the mobility of the inhabitants of the city and its region.
Morocco
Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Alleged Umrah Scam During Ramadan
The owner of a travel agency was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 28 by the prosecutor of the king near the court of first instance of Tétouan. According to the daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia , the accused would be involved in a case of fraud against clients who wanted to perform the Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan.
Spain
Spanish YouTuber Shares Life in Morocco After Converting to Islam
Aurora Botello, 32, is a YouTuber from Granada who converted to Islam and lives in Tetouan with her Moroccan husband. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, she has been sharing videos on her YouTube channel "De Granada a Tetuán" to introduce the Moroccan city to her 17,000 subscribers.