Pedro Sánchez accuses Moroccan controls of failing during the mass crossings toward Sebta. He now welcomes Rabat’s deployment and plans to allocate 170 million euros to strengthen the Spanish system.
Mohamed learned Italian through work. After 45 years in the country, this 75-year-old Moroccan sometimes speaks Italian even in the streets of Casablanca, although his grandchildren still correct his words. His daughter, journalist Karima Moual, recounts his journey as Rome prepares new measures on language at school.
Three motorcycles had already been involved in an accident during an illegal race organized in Lelystad. Yet the starts resumed. Shortly afterward, Amir, 18, was hit head-on by a rider who described himself as “one of the best drifters.”
MoroccoThis summer, Moroccans’ holiday choices are becoming polarized. Destinations accessible without a visa are attracting most of the demand, while a second market continues to favor Southern Europe despite the Schengen constraints.
BelgiumJust hours before his death, 7-year-old Hamza was wandering alone through the streets of Merchtem, Belgium. Police found him and took him home. During the night, the child died and three relatives were arrested.
MoroccoA new American cruise missile was tested in Tan-Tan during a live-fire exercise organized with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Behind this test lies a much broader project: making Morocco a preferred testing ground for future American military technologies.
MoroccoOrganized trips by French travelers are declining this summer, but Morocco is bucking the trend . In July, departures to the Kingdom increased by 6.4% year-on-year, while the total number of bookings sold by agencies and tour operators fell by around 6%.
WorldMoroccans residing in Italy who travel to Spain must now keep their passport and residence permit close at hand. Since this Saturday, August 8, Madrid has reinstated checks at ports and airports for travelers arriving from Italy.
MoroccoTanger police have just deployed two vehicles capable of automatically reading license plates and checking the information collected during their patrols in real time.
MoroccoIn Marrakech, the public amounts associated with the transformation of Jemaa el-Fna continue to rise. Within a few months, the announced figures went from 68 to 114 and then 160 million dirhams, depending on the scope considered.
MoroccoAs of August 24, court decisions obtained abroad will have to meet new conditions to be enforced in Morocco. The reform directly concerns Moroccans residing in Europe .
MoroccoEvery year, they send billions of dirhams to Morocco, fill planes, ferries and tourism statistics, and are courted by banks and real estate developers. But when it comes to voting, Moroccans living abroad still have to find someone in Morocco to do it on their behalf.
MoroccoModest income declared to the tax authorities but significantly higher expenses or bank transactions can now trigger an audit. The DGI has ordered 5 000 taxpayers to regularize their situation and is seeking to recover around three billion dirhams.