Morocco
Illegal Sand Mining Threatens Morocco's Coastline, Fueled by Criminal Networks
In Morocco, illegal sand extraction is still frequent. Beaches are illegally tapped by mafias, often creating lunar landscapes.
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Casablanca
Sport
Morocco Plans Massive 113,000-Seat Stadium for 2030 World Cup Bid
Morocco plans to complete the construction of a large stadium in Casablanca by 2028 to host the 2030 World Cup final, which it is organizing with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmaker Among 8 Arrested in Forgery and Corruption Scandal
Eight people belonging to a criminal network - including a deputy from the Constitutional Union, lawyers, company managers, an official at the court of first instance in Casablanca - were arrested and then placed in detention.
Morocco
Record 2.5-Ton Cocaine Bust in Casablanca Frozen Fish Shipment
An investigation has been opened by the judicial police department of Casablanca, under the supervision of the competent prosecutor’s office, in order to identify the origin of a significant quantity of cocaine.
Morocco
Barceló Expands Luxury Portfolio with $87 Million Acquisition of Two Moroccan Hotels
The Spanish hotel giant Barceló has acquired two luxury hotels in Casablanca and Rabat for 80 million euros. The two establishments will be completely renovated in the coming months.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Boosts Casablanca-Moscow Flights to Four Times Weekly
The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is strengthening its presence in Russia. It is adding additional flights on the Casablanca-Moscow route.
Morocco
High-Speed Rail Link Could Connect Casablanca to Madrid in 5.5 Hours
The realization of a rail link between Casablanca and Madrid is feasible within the framework of the implementation of the Gibraltar Strait railway tunnel project aimed at connecting Morocco and Spain.
Morocco
Investigation Reveals Unlicensed Drug in Casablanca Hospital Blindness Cases
The investigation opened into the case of injections that caused blindness in patients at the August 20, 1953 hospital in Casablanca, and entrusted to the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ), is yielding its first conclusions.
Sport
Morocco Plans Massive 110,000-Seat Stadium for 2030 World Cup Bid
Morocco wants the 2030 World Cup final and could get it with the new stadium that should be built in Benslimane, in the Casablanca region.
Sport
Morocco's Olympic Football Team Stunned by Iraq in 1-0 Defeat
In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Moroccan Olympic team lost 1-0 to Iraq on Thursday at the Père-Jégo stadium in Casablanca.
Morocco
Casablanca Uncovers 14,000 City-Owned Properties Rented at Shockingly Low Rates
The Casablanca council has hired a consulting firm to conduct an inventory of its real estate assets. The finding is disconcerting: 14,000 apartments and houses belonging to the city are rented at derisory prices or exploited free of charge.
Sport
Morocco Plans 90,000-Seat Stadium in Casablanca, Aims for 2030 World Cup Final
Morocco plans to build a large capacity stadium in Casablanca that can accommodate over 90,000 spectators, in order to try to convince FIFA to host the 2030 World Cup final there.