Spanish photojournalist José Colon and his Dutch colleague Koen Greven were expelled Thursday, 19th of July, from Al Hoceima. On his Twitter account, José Colon stated that he «had to leave the city (Al Hoceima). On Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 1 am, the Moroccan secret police came to our hotel to say that we could not work, threatening to to expel us and confiscate our equipment». Hemos tenido que salir de la ciudad ( Al Hoceima) . El jueves 19 de julio, 2018, a la
After the Arab Spring, Moroccan-Belgian researcher Farid El Asri decided to settle down in his parents' country. Since he arrived in Morocco in 2012, he said he has no regrets.
The Minister in charge of Moroccans residing abroad and migration affairs, Abdelkrim Benatiq said on Thursday, July 19 in Rabat, that over 961,000 Moroccans living overseas entered the Kingdom to spend their summer vacations. A number that, according to the minister, will reach a peak in the next following weeks as well as in the week preceding Aid Al Adha. In a presentation on the 2018 Operation Marhaba to the government council, the Minister stressed that maritime transportation
The next edition of Maroc in Mode-Maroc sourcing show will be held in Marrakech on October the 11th and 12th, 2018, says Drapes online. The show will present multiple sustainable eco-systems including fast fashion, jersey, knit, lingerie, technical clothing, sportswear, leisurewear and denim cluster, with about 1500 visitors expected from Africa, Europe, and America. The event will be a good introduction to the country’s capabilities in this field, adds the same source. Organized
Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union Taïeb Baccouche has sent a letter to the leaders of five Maghreb countries, urging them to submit a joint-bid to host the 2030 World Cup. In a communiqué issued Thursday, the organization indicated that the Tunisian politician «sent letters to five heads of states in the Maghreb, calling them to work on a Maghrebian candidacy to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup». Baccouche stressed in his letter that these countries should
Morocco and the European Union concluded on Thursday negotiations held to renew the 2014 fisheries agreement, a diplomatic source told Yabiladi. The treaty is part of a series of agreements signed by Morocco way before the creation of the continental organization.
Morocco and the European Union concluded on Thursday negotiations held to renew the 2014 fisheries agreement, a diplomatic source told Yabiladi. The treaty includes the Western Sahara waters.
A bus has been involved in a traffic accident that resulted in a fire, Thursday July 19, at around 6 am in the Bachkou roundabout in Casablanca, said the company in charge M'dina Bus in a statement. According to the initial findings of the investigation, the accident occurred because of reckless driving and therefore the driver bears full responsibility for it. Fortunately, this accident did not cause causalities. While heading to the company’s facility, the bus driver did not comply
Police say they may consider corporate manslaughter charges as detectives conduct an investigation on the Grenfell fire. The tragedy killed 72 people, including several Moroccan nationals.
The central bureau for judiciary investigations (BCIJ) said Thursday that it has dismantled a criminal gang which has branches in several cities of the Kingdom and is involved in the falsification of travel and residence documents used in facilitating and organizing illegal immigration operations. The arrest, part of the ongoing efforts to combat crime in all its forms, was conducted by the countering organized crime brigade on the basis of specific information provided by the directorate