La Direction générale de la sécurité nationale (DGSN) a catégoriquement réfuté les informations selon lesquelles un touriste britannique de 20 ans aurait été arrêté et placé en garde à vue à Marrakech, qualifiant ces accusations de «fausses et sans fondement». Dans un communiqué publié mardi, la DGSN a précisé que l'individu n'avait pas été
La Dirección General de Seguridad Nacional (DGSN) ha desmentido de manera categórica las afirmaciones sobre la supuesta detención de un turista británico de 20 años en Marrakech, calificando estas acusaciones como «falsas y sin fundamento». En un comunicado emitido el martes, la DGSN aclaró que el joven no ha sido arrestado. No obstante, está siendo investigado por grabar y difundir imágenes de personas, incluidos menores, sin
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has firmly denied reports that a 20-year-old British tourist was arrested and detained in Marrakech, describing such claims as «false and unfounded». According to a statement by DGSN this Tuesday, the individual was not placed in police custody but was instead subject to a judicial investigation for filming and publishing images of individuals, particularly minors, without their consent, in accordance with Moroccan
Morocco is exploring the launch of direct flights to India to boost tourism, though officials say current passenger volumes are still insufficient, Times of India reported on Tuesday. The country welcomed nearly 54,000 Indian visitors in 2025, a figure expected to reach 70,000 in 2026. «Once the number touches one lakh, a direct flight will be viable», said Jamal Kilito, country manager of the Moroccan National Tourism Office, during a media roundtable in Chennai, eastern India.
The Moroccan avocado export season has officially concluded, closing what industry experts have labeled as an «exceptional and extremely challenging» period, according to Abdellah Elyamlahi, president of the Moroccan Avocado Association. While the 2024/2025 season boasted record-breaking production and export figures exceeding 100,000 tons, the recently ended 2025/2026 season marked a significant downturn. In a statement to Fresh Plaza, Elyamlahi highlighted that the 2025/2026
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which marks the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa on March 21, 1960, the Alliance of Sahrawi NGOs is issuing an urgent plea to acknowledge and address the persistent discrimination occurring in the Tindouf camps, Algeria. Working with United Nations mechanisms and regional organizations, the Alliance condemns systemic practices rooted in race, origin, and identity. It highlights that «these
A United Nations delegation is set to arrive in Laayoune this Tuesday. Their mission: to draft a report for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the ongoing restructuring of MINURSO, as mandated by Security Council resolution 2797, adopted on October 31. Antonio Guterres is tasked with presenting a «strategic review regarding the future mandate of MINURSO, taking into account the outcome of negotiations» to the Security Council next April. In this context, discussions
Artworks from the 2025 Jidar street art festival are now competing for the inaugural Jidar Grand Prize (GPJ), with public voting open from March 20 to April 16, 2026. The initiative aims to spotlight the murals created during the festival’s tenth anniversary edition, while establishing the award as a «regular event» to crown a «mural of the year». According to a press release, the launch of the GPJ comes ahead of the festival’s next edition, set to begin on
On Wednesday, the Dutch prosecutor's office appealed first instance ruling against Abderrahim El M., who was recently cleared of espionage charges for Morocco, his homeland, calling for a twelve-year prison sentence. The 66-year-old former analyst had been with the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) since 2005, before falling under suspicion of collaborating with Moroccan intelligence. Initially, the prosecution had sought a twelve-year prison term. Ultimately,
The Finnish government has announced that Sari Essayah, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, will be visiting Morocco from March 24 to 27, 2026. This visit aims to bolster bilateral ties and promote trade with Morocco, focusing on forestry expertise and water management. Minister Essayah will be joined by a delegation of business leaders specializing in these sectors. According to the announcement, during her stay, Minister Essayah is scheduled to meet with key Moroccan officials,