Passengers returning from Morocco to Manchester earlier in August are still waiting for their luggage after being informed that the aircraft that flew them to the UK had one of its luggage holds infested with cockroaches. According to The Independent, the flight in question was Royal Air Maroc flight AT818, which flew from Casablanca to Manchester on Thursday, August 15. One of the travelers on the flight told the newspaper that after arriving in Manchester, passengers couldn't retrieve their
The Mauritanian town of Aoujeft, located in the Adrar region, hosted a festival dedicated to Hassanie culture from August 17 to 19. The event was organized by the World Union of Hassani Poets, founded in February 2022 in Nouakchott, which invited a Polisario delegation to participate in the festival. This invitation led to the festival losing its sponsorship from the Mauritanian government, according to a media outlet in Nouakchott. The Agence Mauritanienne de Presse (AMI) did not report the
The Royal Mansour in Marrakech has been named winner of the No.3 Gin Art of Hospitality Award, taking the top spot ahead of the upcoming International 50 Best Hotels in the World Awards in September 2024. The 600 voters of The World's 50 Best Hotels Academy chose the Royal Mansour as the establishment where they had the «best experience during the 18-month voting period». The award recognizes an establishment and its staff for «exceptional service and unrivalled attention to
In 1966, British singer and song-writer Graham Nash visited Morocco. He took the train from Casablanca to Marrakesh and ended up writing a song about it. His track became a WoodStuck hit in the 70s.
Spain's Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, visited the Mediterranean islets claimed by Morocco on Monday, August 19. After arriving in Melilla, she proceeded to the Vélez and Alhucemas military barracks. According to Iberian media reports, the Minister held discussions with the military personnel stationed at these «points of Spanish sovereignty». Tuesday, Robles will continue her tour with a visit to Isla Isabella, part of the Chafarinas Islands. Durante el recorrido
35% of Moroccans, particularly younger and educated individuals, express a desire to migrate, with North America as the top destination. Economic challenges and better opportunities abroad are the primary motivations, with many considering undocumented migration as a viable option.
The Polisario Front denounced the Dominican Republic's continued support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara on Sunday, August 18. Mohamed Zrug, the Polisario's representative in the Caribbean, declared in a statement that «the Sahrawi people's legitimate right to self-determination is inalienable. Only the people of Western Sahara can decide their political future through a free and democratic process». During a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on
Seven people died in a road accident following a collision between two light vehicles near Berrechid on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Another person is in critical condition. Five individuals died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries at a Casablanca hospital on Sunday, August 18. Local authorities responded to the accident, transporting the bodies to the morgue. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision under the supervision of the competent
Spanish police in Alicante have arrested a Moroccan national wanted internationally for membership in a criminal organization and human trafficking. Acting on information that the suspect was hiding in the town of Vega Baja de Dolores, authorities launched an investigation. The 33-year-old man was subsequently located in an industrial area of La Marina and apprehended. The detainee was brought before the Alicante Court of Instruction and then transferred to the Central Investigation Court of
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) celebrated its 44th anniversary on August 17 and 18 in Zimbabwe. To mark the occasion, Algeria hosted a ceremony yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by ambassadors from SADC member states. Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf addressing the gathering, expressed strong support for the Polisario Front. He stated, «Over time, certain countries have tended to accept, or even condone, the colonial fait accompli in Western
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