Premier vol direct de Montréal atterrit à Marrakech

Le premier vol direct de Montréal à Marrakech a été opéré aujourd'hui, jeudi 13 juin, par le transporteur aérien canadien Air Transat, selon un communiqué de presse de l'Office National Marocain du Tourisme (ONMT). Le vol inaugural a atterri ce matin à l'aéroport de Marrakech Menara, marquant le premier service direct vers Marrakech depuis l'Amérique du Nord. La route fait partie de la «stratégie de

Swiss-bred crocodiles travel to Morocco for historic reintroduction

Sixteen West African crocodiles, reared at Lausanne's Aquatis Aquarium, were transported to Morocco on Wednesday, June 12, to begin a gradual reintroduction into their natural environment. According to the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA, the young desert crocodiles arrived in Agadir as part of a first-of-its-kind species protection project in Africa. The trip from Switzerland to Morocco went smoothly, Aquatis director Michel Ansermet told the agency. «The animals were fitted with

Hajj 2024 : Cinq pèlerins marocains meurent à La Mecque

Cinq pèlerins marocains sont décédés à La Mecque depuis le début de la saison du Hajj 2024/1445, a déclaré mercredi le Consul général du Maroc à Djeddah, Abdelillah Daddas, lors d'un appel téléphonique avec Radio Aswat. Daddas a indiqué que parmi les pèlerins décédés, trois sont morts dans leurs chambres d'hôtel. Il a ajouté que la cause du

Five Moroccan pilgrims die during Hajj

Five Moroccan pilgrims have died in Mecca since the start of the 2024/1445 Hajj season, Morocco's Consul General in Jeddah, Abdelillah Daddas, said on Wednesday in a phone call with Radio Aswat. Daddas said three of the deceased pilgrims died in their hotel rooms. He added that the cause of death appears to be natural, as «they all suffered from chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure». When asked about repatriation, Consul Daddas explained that Moroccan pilgrims

Second high school student suicide strikes Tetouan after Safi tragedy

A 15-year-old girl in Tetouan died by suicide on June 11th, jumping from the fifth floor of a building near Al-Muqaddam Mosque on Jabal Tadghin Street. Authorities are investigating the incident. According to media reports, the girl is firs-year high school student. Her body was transported to the mortuary of Sania El Remel Hospital. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Security forces are working to determine the circumstances. Unconfirmed reports suggest family issues or

Moroccans in Europe alarmed by far-right surge in Spain, Italy, Netherlands

Commenting on the results of the European elections from their home countries, three binational figures in public life shared their views with Yabiladi on the vote in Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. The results confirm the right-wing parties' lead in the European Parliament, with historic victories for the far right, as well as some breakthroughs for left-wing groups.

Morocco jumps six spots in Global Peace Rankings

The Institute for Economics and Peace placed Morocco 78th globally out of 163 countries in its 2024 Global Peace Index, up from 84th last year (on Tuesday, June 11th).

Schengen Visa Rejections : Algerians spend €13 million, Moroccans €11 million

In 2023, Africans received 704,000 negative responses for their Schengen visa requests, spending €56.3 million on non-refundable visa fees, according to the 2023 Schengen Visa Statistics for Schengen Countries. Algeria was the country of origin for the most rejected applications in 2023, accounting for 10.18% of the total spent on rejected applications. Algerians also had the highest number of rejected applications, with 166,260 out of a total of 474,032 requests (35.07%), spending

Two Moroccan men stabbed in Portugal

Two Moroccan men were reportedly stabbed by a group of individuals believed to be Indian on Monday, June 10, in Porto, Portugal, according to local media. The Polícia Judiciária, Portugal's Criminal Investigation Police, is investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. The stabbing took place near the upper level of the iconic Dom Luís Bridge, which spans the Douro River between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The attackers fled the scene

Meeting at Moroccan embassy identifies need for Miami consulate

A meeting at the Moroccan embassy in Washington identified the need for a consulate in Miami, according to a statement by the Moroccan embassy in the US. The city is home to a significant portion of the Moroccan community residing and active in the United States. The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Youssef Amrani on Tuesday, June 11, included all the Consuls General serving Moroccan communities across the United States. The focus of the meeting was upgrading and modernizing consular services