Spain : Thousands of Moroccan workers unable to return home despite special opening of borders

Desperate and with limited resources, Moroccan seasonal workers stranded in Huelva said that they want to go home but they cannot afford it. Speaking to Spanish newspapers El Pais and Huelva24, these women, who were brought to Spain as part of a partnership with Morocco, were left unemployed and unable to return to the Kingdom shortly after the start of the pandemic. «I came here to pick strawberries, but the season is over and I can't go back to Morocco. My family needs me and the

Morocco : 111 new coronavirus cases, 469 new recoveries

111 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco between Monday evening and Tuesday at 10:00 am, bringing to the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 16,047, announced the ministry of Health. The number of recovered cases amounts to 13,403 with 469 new recoveries, while the number of deaths rises to 256 with one new death, said the ministry. In addition, the number of cases excluded after negative laboratory results stands at 889,241, according to the same

Pandemic crisis : Morocco plans MAD 6 billion aid package for RAM airlines

Morocco is planning a package of 6 million dirhams in aid to help national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) survive the coronavirus economic crisis, Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun told Reuters on Monday. The plan, which is part of the reviewed 2020 budget, constitutes of a state-guaranteed loan of 2.5 billion dirhams, a source within the finance ministry told the British news agency. Due to the travel bans that followed the emergence of the coronavirus crisis, RAM recorded $5

Morocco : 191 new coronavirus cases, mainly in Fez, Marrakech and Tangier

191 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 15,936. 651 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total of recovered patients to 12,934. Five deaths were recorded during the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 255. Morocco currently has 2,747 active cases. Marrakech-Safi has recorded 68 new infections (30 in Safi, 38 in Marrakech), followed by Fez-Meknes

Lockdown in Tangier : Local authorities make a U-turn

Only a few hours after having decided to strengthen lockdown measures in Tangier, the local authorities have decided to loosen containment measures in the city and only implement them in only one district. According to Tanja24, it was decided to lift the lockdown measures on the rest of the city and keep it in the Beni Makada district. In the latter, shops and cafes will have to close their doors on 8 pm. The decision will allow the city to resume its economic activities in Tangier. For

The Algerian President addresses again Morocco’s military barracks project in Jerada

In an interview published on Monday by French newspaper L'Opinion, Abdelmadjid Tebboune described the Moroccan military barracks project as an escalation that must stop. A statement that confirms the concerns of Algeria despite clarifications made by Morocco.

Antibodies from a coronavirus infection fade in months, study finds

A study by scientists in Munich (southern Germany) suggests that antibodies from an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 fade in a few months, lowering hopes for having an effective vaccine or long-term immunity. According to La Libre, which quotes the German press agency (DPA), tests carried out on patients treated by the Schwabing clinic in Munich thus shown a «significant drop in the number of so-called neutralizing antibodies in the body», explained Clemens

Moroccans in London protest pricey Covid-19 tests and flight tickets

On Monday, Moroccans living in the UK and others stranded there for months observed a sit-in before the Moroccan consulate to protest against the high prices of Covid-19 tests required to enter Morocco and the flight tickets.

Coronavirus : Authorities strengthen containment measures in the city of Tangier

Local authorities in Tangier announced on Monday that the city will be fully confined starting from noon. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that the local authorities have decided to extend containment measures announced on Sunday in some neighborhoods and cover the entire city. The measure includes the suspension of urban, rail and road transport, from and to Tangier. Authorities in the city will be strengthening control to encourage citizens to stay at home, and only

The Old Guard, a new Netflix movie shot in Marrakech

American media-services provider and production company Netflix released on Friday exclusive behind the scene images and clips for its new film The Old Guard, a 2020 American superhero movie directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Greg Rucka. The film has several of its scenes shot in Marrakech, Morocco. «The shooting in Morocco lasted for around two weeks, with the support of a big local team who helped the filmmakers and the team with all the on-ground logistics needed»,