A Vueling flight en route from the Canary Islands to Málaga was forced to make an emergency landing in Casablanca last week, according to reports from Spanish media. The incident occurred when a fire ignited in the aircraft's oven, compelling the crew to swiftly implement emergency procedures to safeguard the passengers. The aircraft successfully touched down in Morocco without any injuries reported among those on board. The swift actions of the crew ensured that all passengers remained
Moroccan immigrant Mohamed Ouaabouz, known as «Mouha», exemplifies cultural coexistence through his active role in charitable associations, serving as a bridge between Morocco and France. Through founding the PAM-LIER association, he has contributed to improving many people's lives, promoting values of solidarity and cooperation between the two countries.
Trade between the United Kingdom and Morocco hit £3.8 billion (MAD 48.5 billion) in the four quarters ending Q2 2024, marking a significant increase of 10.9% from the previous year, the UK Department for Business and Trade reported in its latest factsheet. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that while UK exports to Morocco decreased by 4.1% to £1.4 billion (MAD 17.9 billion), imports from Morocco surged by 22% to £2.4 billion (MAD 30.6 billion) during this
The National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre, and Cartography (ANCFCC) held its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, chaired by Ahmed El Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests. According to the official ANCFCC board meeting minutes, the agency reported significant achievements for 2024, including the establishment of 373,000 new land titles across Morocco and the land registration of 1.1 million hectares. The
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade, along with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 29.93% on Egyptian canned tomato imports for five years, effective December 24, 2024. The decision follows an investigation initiated on August 7, 2023, prompted by a complaint from the National Federation of Food Industries (FENAGRI), representing three local manufacturers: Conserves de Meknès, Conserves Marocaines Doha, and Traitement de Produits
Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi and Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq revealed today, during a communication meeting, the key proposed amendments to the Family Code.
The National Moroccan Tourism Office (ONMT) held its board meeting on December 23 in Rabat, revealing record-breaking tourism figures for 2024 and outlining strategies for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (Afcon 2025). According to an ONMT press release, Morocco welcomed 15.9 million tourists by November 2024, marking a 20% increase. The tourism sector recorded 24.1 million overnight stays through October, up 10% from the previous year, with revenues reaching 97 billion dirhams,
Pakistani authorities have intercepted a passenger attempting to use Morocco as a transit point for irregular migration to Europe. The incident occurred at Jinnah Terminal, where Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration officials detected suspicious behavior during routine screening procedures. According to The Express Tribune, the suspect, identified as Saddam Hussain, was apprehended while attempting to travel to Morocco on a visit visa. During questioning by General Checking
For at least four years, researchers have been warning about the effects of human activities that exacerbate the consequences of drought, causing the Moulouya River to no longer reach its mouth towards the Mediterranean. Already dried up in recent years, the river no longer flows into the sea, as specialists have observed on site in recent days.
Morocco has been ranked 130th globally out of 165 countries in the Human Freedom Index 2024, and ninth in the North Africa and Middle East region.
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