On the 19th of October 1958, the Kingdom of Morocco hosted a Formula One motor race known as the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix. Two years after gaining its independence, Morocco wanted to celebrate the new era by taking advantage of the race to shed light on the city of Casablanca. Flashback.
After posting several videos, denouncing the situation of several Moroccans who had to pay additional taxes for their vehicles at the Spanish Customs, Anouar Bourabaa criticized the attitude of the Spanish authorities, accusing them of not informing Moroccans living abroad of their decision to trap them.
Several Moroccans living abroad, returning to Europe after visiting Morocco with their vehicles, which have provisional plates, found themselves stranded at the Algeciras port. They have to pay a sum equivalent to 30% of the value of their cars, as they are deemed to have been illegally imported to Spain.
The company Tropicars Maroc was recently awarded by the American Chamber of Commerce in Morocco. Dubbed «best importer» in 2018, the firm is actually faced with significant financial difficulties and its technical and financial directors have been laid off.
Reports suggested this week that insurance companies will increase the prices of comprehensive car insurance. The information was confirmed and denied by firms operating in the Kingdom.