Spanish Police Bust Moroccan Document Forgery Ring in Salamanca
24 January 2021
The Spanish police have dismantled a network based in Salamanca, specializing in fraud and document forgery for Moroccan candidates for illegal immigration.
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Senior Moroccan Police Inspector Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Suspicious Cash
23 January 2021
A senior police inspector is the subject of a judicial investigation conducted by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police. the accused is involved in a case of drug (…)
Morocco’s Air Travel Plummets 71% in 2020 Amid Pandemic, ONDA Reports
21 January 2021
In 2020, Morocco welcomed a total of 7.15 million air passengers, a 71.48% drop compared to 2019 when 25.07 million passengers were recorded. These figures were published by (…)
Bordeaux Police Bust International Drug Ring: 10 Arrested in Cannabis Smuggling Operation
16 January 2021
The elements of the departmental security of Bordeaux have arrested 10 people, including six who would be involved in the importation of Moroccan cannabis. They are suspected (…)
Moroccan Police Seize Over 1 Ton of Cannabis in Kénitra Truck Bust
12 January 2021
Very early this Monday morning, based on precise information provided by the DGST, the judicial police of Kénitra thwarted a trafficking operation of 1.120 tons of chira on (…)
Morocco Intensifies Drug Crackdown Amid COVID-19 Border Closures
11 January 2021
Morocco has waged a relentless fight against drug trafficking in 2020 during the health crisis related to the coronavirus, marked by the closure of borders and the restriction (…)
Royal Air Maroc Faces Turbulent 2021 as Moroccan Air Traffic Plummets 81%
10 January 2021
Moroccan operators are in a state of uncertainty about the return to normal air traffic in 2021. The health crisis related to the coronavirus continues to have a severe impact (…)
Moroccan Doctors Sentenced for Illegal COVID-19 Test Scheme in Fès
8 January 2021
Two doctors from Fès, accused of trafficking in Coronavirus PCR tests, were each sentenced to 6 months in prison with a fine of 5,000 dirhams. The verdict was handed down on (…)
Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique Port to Boost Southern Economy with New Industrial Zones
7 January 2021
The creation of economic activity zones at the new Dakhla Atlantique Port is a concern for the authorities. These zones will serve as a logistical and economic tool to (…)
Spanish Authorities Seize 18 Tons of Hashish in Major Atlantic Drug Bust
31 December 2020
Spanish customs officers intercepted, on Tuesday, a tug loaded with nearly 18 tons of Moroccan hashish in the Atlantic waters north of the Canary Islands. Its destination would (…)