The ongoing inheritance dispute over the fortune of the late Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli has entered a new chapter as a villa in Morocco becomes entangled in the legal proceedings. Agnelli, the former head of automaker Fiat and patriarch of one of Italy's most prominent families, passed away in 2003, setting the stage for a complex battle over his estate. The conflict, which began after the death of Agnelli's widow, Marella Caracciolo, in 2019, pits his daughter Margherita against his
The Moroccan writer Said Benali began by writing short stories, but soon moved on to writing novels. Today, he is a playwright, with several of his plays having been performed in Europe, and he currently aspires to present them in his home country, Morocco.
From the small town of Tamegroute, Elhousine Elazzaoui grew up accustomed to walking long distances as a child to reach his school. Those daily journeys, which reflected his determination, turned into strides on the tracks of international trail races.
The Marrakech International Film Festival will hold its 21st edition from November 29 to December 7, 2024, with acclaimed American director Jeff Nichols serving as the patron of its 7th Atlas Workshops. According to the festival's official announcement made in Rabat on October 25, 2024, the Atlas Workshops will run from December 1-5, featuring 27 selected projects from 13 countries. The selection includes 17 projects in development and 10 films in production or post-production, chosen from 320
The Flamenco World Conference, organized by the Instituto Cervantes, will return to Morocco for the third consecutive year in November, according to a press release from the Embassy of Spain. The event, supported by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the European Union's Next Generation EU recovery plan, and in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, will feature 13 performances in 7 cities across Morocco, including Rabat, Casablanca, Meknes, Tangier,
Morocco's Court of Cassation has overturned the country's first-ever conviction for marital rape, referring the case back to the Tangiers Appeals Court for review. The landmark 2019 ruling, which had sentenced the husband to two years in prison for raping his wife. The case began in 2018 when a young woman from Larache filed a complaint with the judicial police, alleging violence and rape by her husband. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the Cassation Court's decision in a statement
While many are familiar with the tales of Christian kings like Philip Augustus of France and Richard the Lionheart of England, who led the Third Crusade against Saladin, there is a mysterious chapter in this historical saga that remains largely unknown: the story of a Muslim ruler from far northwest Africa who allegedly rallied an army to support Saladin in defending «the Holy Land».
A Moroccan-French archaeological mission has been awarded the «Inrap - RAN Prize for the Preservation by Study of Mediterranean Archaeological Heritage» on October 19 in Narbonne, France. The award recognizes their work on medieval Almohad sites in Morocco, including Igiliz, Tit, and Tinmal. According to a press release from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap), the award was presented to the scientific and technical leaders of the mission during
The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) has intensified its efforts to combat poaching throughout Morocco, as stated in an official press release dated October 22, 2024. Between September 20 and October 20, 2024, ANEF recorded 52 reports covering 70 hunting and wildlife-related offenses in provinces such as Essaouira, Taroudante, Nador, and Larache. According to the ANEF Director General, fighting poaching is an absolute priority for the agency this season. The press release
The «Appeal of Tata» Committee has filed a complaint against the Moroccan State with the Administrative Court, in order to classify the Tata floods as a natural disaster and thus allow the victims to benefit from compensation for the consequences of the floods that caused heavy damage.