Spain to repatriate Spanish nationals and residents stranded in Morocco

The Spanish embassy in Rabat announced on Wednesday the organization of new repatriation operations for Spanish nationals and Moroccans residing in the peninsula and stranded in Morocco due to the new coronavirus. On social media, the diplomatic representation indicated that these operations would be done by boat, from the port of Tangier to Algeciras, on July 1 and 2.  A similar operation linking the two port cities is already planned for June 26 and 27. On June 17,

Building partially collapses in Italy killing a Moroccan mother and her two children

In Varesotto, a province in the Lombardy region of Italy, three Moroccans died on Wednesday after the edge of a building collapsed. According to Radio Lombardia, the three victims are Fouzia Taoufiq, 38, and her two children. Although the rescue was immediate, the mother and her 5-year-old boy, who was on a bicycle, could not be saved.  Her 15-month-old daughter, in a stroller, was rushed by a helicopter to the Gallarate hospital, where she died shortly after admission. Fouzia’s

Coronavirus : 372 new cases in Morocco, mainly in Tangier, Kenitra and Laayoune

372 new coronavirus cases were recorded between Wednesday night and Thursday morning in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 11,279, the Ministry of Health announced. The number of recoveries rose to 8,488 with 20 new ones, while that of deaths stands at 216 cases, the ministry said.  The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima recorded 132 new cases, while 128 confirmed cases were recorded in the region of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra. Laayoune-Sakia El

Moroccan journalist Omar Radi summoned by police days after Israeli spyware allegations

Moroccan journalist Omar Radi was summoned, Wednesday, to the police days after an investigation by Amnesty International alleged that he had been targeted with an Israeli-made spyware. Radi wrote on his Twitter account that he will appear, Thursday, before the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ). The journalist published a photo of the summon with a caption saying : «I will be there tomorrow». Alerte : j'ai reçu une convocation écrite de la part de la

Morocco records 563 new coronavirus cases, mainly in Laayoune, Tangier and Kenitra

563 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 10,907, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. 61 new recoveries were also recorded during the same period, bringing the total number to 8,468. The recovery rate now stands at 77.6%. Two deaths have been recorded during the past 24 hours. The death toll stands at 216, with a fatality rate of 2%. Morocco has currently 2,223 active

Morocco : Will public baths and gyms be able to apply social distancing measures ?

On Thursday, public baths and gyms in Morocco will be able to resume their activities. However, owners believe that it is hard to apply social distancing measures within their businesses.

Algeria to reportedly build a military base near its border with Morocco

After it expressed concern regarding the military barracks Morocco intends to build in Jerada, Algeria is also building a military base near its border with Morocco.

The Sultan of Oman phones King Mohammed VI to check on his health

The Sultan of Oman Haithm Bin Tarik phoned, Tuesday, King Mohammed VI to check on his health after the surgery he had recently underwent, Oman News wrote. During their phone call, the Sultan «expressed his sincere congratulations on the success of the operation, wishing him good health, wellbeing and quick recovery», the same source added. In return, the Sovereign thanked the Sultan for his gesture. «He wished His Majesty the Sultan good health, happiness and a long life. He

Coronavirus : 90 people test positive in a Renault plant in Tangier

A Covid-19 screening campaign was carried out by the Renault group on June 22 led to the discovery of more than 90 infections within the company’s Tangier plant. According to local online newspaper Tanja24 and French-language newspaper Le Desk, 10,000 employees at Renault Tanger underwent coronavirus tests, including the 90 ones who tested positive. The 90 confirmed cases are all «asymptomatic» and are located in Tangier, Tetouan and Fahs Anja, a nearby municipality. In

Coronavirus : 349 new cases, mainly in Tangier, Laayoune and Casablanca

349 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections to 10,693, the Health Ministry announced. The number of recoveries rose to 8,426 with 19 new recoveries and deaths stand at 214 cases, the ministry said.  125 of the new cases were recorded in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, 94 Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, 93 in Casablanca-Settat, 20 in Marrakech-Safi, 8 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 6 in