France
International Drug Ring Busted: Oise Man Jailed for Spain-Morocco Cannabis Trafficking
The Compiègne court has sentenced a 26-year-old man for drug trafficking between Oise, Spain and Morocco.
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France
French Retirees Abroad: Annual Proof of Life Required, Not Biannual Return
According to a rumor reported by some media in recent days, French retirees living abroad will have to check in in France every six months to continue receiving their pension. The information has not been verified.
France
Outrage as Man Lights Cigarette from Eternal Flame at Arc de Triomphe, Sparking Diplomatic Incident
A Moroccan well known to the police services and in regular situation on French territory until October 2025 was arrested and then placed in custody after lighting his cigarette with the flame of the Unknown Soldier. His residence permit will be withdrawn.
France
Moroccan Nursing Student's Dream Derailed: Residence Permit Delays Threaten Career in France
Fadwa, a nursing student of Moroccan origin, risks missing a job opportunity if she does not obtain her 10-year resident permit, which she has been applying to renew for two months at the sub-prefecture of Palaiseau (Essonne).
Sport
French Rugby Tragedy: Parents to Honor Missing Teen with Memorial at Deadly South African Beach
A year after the disappearance of their son, the parents of the French rugby player Medhi Narjissi, aged 17, whose body has not been found, plan to lay a stele in memory of the Stade Toulousain player overlooking Diaz Beach (South Africa).
France
Miss Universe Scandal: Iris Mittenaere's Alleged Infidelity Rocks Instagram and Sparks Online Backlash
Diego El Glaoui recently made revelations on Instagram about his separation from Iris Mittenaere, mentioning an infidelity that he was willing to forgive. A statement that has inflamed the web and provoked hateful reactions targeting the young woman.
France
French Tax Crackdown Hoax: Viral TikTok Video Sparks Outrage Over Fake Travel Surveillance
According to a viral TikTok video, the French Minister of the Interior would have announced a measure to systematically report to the tax authorities any French person traveling outside the European Union (EU), particularly to Morocco, even for a simple vacation. This is not the case.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Revives Routes to Marrakech, Expands African Network
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announces the launch this winter of four new routes between France and Marrakech and two others to Africa from Casablanca.
Morocco
Morocco's Secret Role: Kingpin of Algerian Independence Revealed in Declassified French Documents
The classified French secret documents of July 27, 1959 addressed to General Challe in Algeria reveal the predominant role of Morocco in the Algerian revolution under the leadership of King Mohammed V until the independence of the neighboring country.
France
From Slums to Suburbs: France's Forgotten Immigrant Housing Crisis Resurfaces
Without decent housing, immigrant workers, particularly from Algeria and Morocco, who came to work in the large factories during the 1950s to 1970s, when France was freshly out of the war and being rebuilt, were forced to live in giant slums.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Foreign Real Estate Tax Evasion Scheme
Following alerts of suspicion received from the European control authorities, particularly in France and Spain, the exchange control and tax authorities have strengthened their coordination within the framework of new joint audit missions, aimed at investigating suspicious real estate transactions carried out by foreigners in Morocco.
Morocco
Altice France's $26 Billion Debt Showdown: Court Decision to Reshape Telecom Giant's Future
The Paris Commercial Court (formerly the Commercial Court) will rule on the debt restructuring of Altice France, the group of billionaire Patrick Drahi, the parent company of the SFR operator.