Moroccan airports expect over 30 million passengers in 2024

The National Airports Office (ONDA) projects total air traffic to surpass 30 million passengers in 2024, marking a significant increase. In a statement, ONDA anticipates significant growth at key airports: 23% increase for the Marrakech Menara Airport, 22% for Agadir Al Massira and 13% for the AirportTangier Ibn Battuta Airport. This projection follows a promising start to 2024, with Moroccan airports welcoming over 2.27 million passengers in January, reflecting a 15% year-on-year

UA : Amal Layachi élue pour le Maroc au Conseil de l’Agence spatiale africaine (AFSA)

Le Maroc a été élu au sein du Conseil de l’Agence spatiale africaine (AFSA) lors des travaux de la 44e session du Conseil exécutif de l’Union africaine. Amal Layachi, candidate du royaume, a triomphé en remportant le poste de membre au titre de la région du Nord, avec une majorité de 35 voix. Sa victoire s’est déroulée dans une compétition ardue, mettant en lumière son expertise et sa vision pour

Morocco police thwart smuggling attempt in Berrechid, seize 3 tons of chira

On Wednesday evening, members of the Judicial Police in the Settat Security Province, collaborating with the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance, intercepted a large-scale drug smuggling attempt and arrested a suspect. Authorities apprehended a 30-year-old individual in a village near Berrechid, suspected of belonging to a drug trafficking network. Investigation led to the discovery of a hidden shipment in a utility vehicle with forged license plates, containing 103

Transavia announces new summer routes to Tangier and Rabat

On Thursday, low-cost airline Transavia, part of the Air France KLM group, announced two new routes to Moroccan cities: Tangier and Rabat. These flights will launch in July 2024. «For the 2024 summer season, we're expanding our North Africa network with new connections from Nantes to Tangier and from Montpellier to Rabat», Transavia stated in a press release. The Tangier route will offer two weekly flights, departing from Nantes on Mondays and Fridays, with the first flight

Air Europa resumes Madrid-Marrakech route to meet growing demand

Spanish airline Air Europa announced today, Thursday, the resumption of its Madrid-Marrakech route, effective March 21st, 2024. This move responds to the «increasing demand» for travel to Marrakech, a popular tourist destination, according to the airline's statement. The route will offer two weekly flights between Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport and Marrakech Menara Airport. Air Europa highlights the previous success of the connection, launched in 2017, and expresses

Air Europa annonce la reprise de sa liaison Madrid - Marrakech

La compagnie aérienne espagnole Air Europa a annoncé, jeudi, la reprise de la liaison Madrid-Marrakech, pour répondre à la demande croissante de ses clients. La réouverture de cette ligne, à partir du 21 mars, permettra de répondre à la forte demande que connaît la destination touristique de Marrakech, depuis sa mise en service, indique Air Europa dans un communiqué. La compagnie propose deux vols par semaine entre sa base

Morocco Royal Navy rescues 32 migrants off Dakhla

A Royal Navy high-seas patrol boat provided assistance to a pirogue in distress Thursday, approximately 222 kilometers southwest of Dakhla, Morocco. The vessel was carrying 32 sub-Saharan migrants attempting irregular migration, including two minors. According to a press release from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the pirogue had set sail from the Mauritanian coast on Wednesday with the intention of reaching the Canary Islands. The rescued individuals received first aid aboard

Dakhla : La Marine assiste 32 candidats à la migration

Un patrouilleur de haute mer de la Marine royale a porté assistance, jeudi à 222 km au sud-ouest de Dakhla, à une pirogue en difficulté avec à son bord 32 candidats subsahariens à la migration irrégulière, dont 02 mineurs. Cette pirogue a pris la mer, mercredi, à partir des côtes mauritaniennes et comptait rejoindre les Iles Canaries, indique un communiqué de l’état-major général des Forces

Classement FIFA : Le Maroc gagne une place au classement mondial

Le Maroc a gagné une place pour prendre le 12è rang mondial, dans le classement de la Fédération internationale de football (FIFA), publié jeudi. Avec 1663,39 points, les Lions de l’Atlas se maintiennent à la première place en Afrique devant le Sénégal, qui occupe le 17è rang, avec 1620,74 points. La sélection nationale conserve également la première position à l’échelle arabe,

Morocco faces long-term water challenges, says CESE president

During a meeting with the Club of Journalists Accredited in Morocco (CJAM), the president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Ahmed Réda Chami, stated that Morocco is now experiencing structural water stress. While this statement may seem surprising, it's important to note that Morocco has been officially classified as under water stress since the early 2000s, with per capita freshwater resources below 1,000 m3/year, as highlighted in an IRES report. Chami