Morocco has officially brought into force the law amending the Commercial Code. This major reform of bounced checks reduces prison sentences, decriminalizes family disputes and prioritizes repayment to ease the burden on the courts.
A Moroccan-born road haulier was sentenced in Montpellier on Monday to three years in prison, including one year without parole, after 115 kilos of cannabis resin were discovered in his cargo. The drugs were concealed inside a utility vehicle transported on a trailer from Spain.
The city of Casablanca is preparing to revolutionize its cleaning service by directly targeting the wallets of the biggest contributors to the city’s waste volume.
The Ministry of the Interior is preparing a small revolution for motorists. Abdelouafi Laftit has confirmed that his services are studying the widespread use of electronic payment terminals (EPT) to allow the payment of traffic fines by debit card , directly at the site of the violation.
Mohamed "Mo Bicep" Lemhadi, a Moroccan-origin sports influencer, web videographer and Dutch entrepreneur, was fined for, among other things, letting his six-year-old son drive vehicles on public roads in Breda, the Netherlands.
Ilias’ life, then 4 years old, took a turn after a drowning incident at Aquaboulevard, a large aquatic complex in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, in 2015. More than 10 years after the incident, the company faces a hefty fine.
Elected officials, members of the Rural Commune Council of Tamda, who were sentenced to a prison term and a fine, have been dismissed by the governor of the province of Sidi Bennour through an administrative decision.
In France, people, especially foreigners, who are guilty of fraudulent marriages will be exposed to heavy prison sentences and large fines.
A wholesaler from Dordogne has labeled red fruits from Morocco, the Netherlands or Guatemala as French and was sentenced to a prison term and a large fine.
In Taroudant, those involved in olive oil trafficking have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment and a heavy fine.
The airline Ryanair has decided to impose a fine on disruptive passengers. Moroccan passengers are also affected by this measure.
The fines for smokers outlined in a bill initiated by the Justice and Development Party (PJD) group in the House of Representatives are not well received by cafe owners. Some Moroccans, however, welcome this initiative which aims to establish a total ban on smoking in all open or closed spaces accessible to the public.