Marriage is becoming later and more autonomous in Morocco, but the family continues to play a central role in choosing a spouse . According to the HCP, nearly six first marriages out of ten remain arranged or guided by family members.
The latest HCP report confirms a profound transformation of the Moroccan family . Households are increasingly living with fewer generations under the same roof, in favor of smaller households organized around the couple and children.
The court has postponed to May 21 the appellate review of the case involving a psychiatrist from Fès. The practitioner is accused of sexually exploiting his patients and encouraging them to consume hard drugs.
Spain is home to more than one million residents born in Morocco , the country’s largest foreign community. However, recent statistical data highlights a profound gap in access to higher education.
A 27-year-old travel agent was incarcerated Wednesday for the murder of his colleague in Pantin . After strangling her and hiding her in a closet, the suspect actively participated in the search to find her.
A fire ravaged an apartment building in Schaerbeek during the night of April 20-21, killing a father of three. Investigators are pursuing the criminal angle and have placed his neighbor under arrest warrant.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family reveals a profound shift in family choices. Nearly seven out of ten married women say they don’t want additional children, a phenomenon particularly pronounced in nuclear families.
An intervention to arrest a drug baron turned into an armed confrontation during the night of Sunday to Monday in Aït Maït. The suspect opened fire, wounding two gendarmes, before fleeing.
The HCP report shows that distance does not sever family ties with Moroccans abroad. But it transforms mutual aid: less daily help, more moral support, calls and money transfers.
The HCP report on the Moroccan family highlights the economic fragility of elderly people. Nearly three out of ten seniors have no source of income, a situation that affects women and rural residents much more severely.
The latest HCP report shows that family ties of Moroccans still far exceed borders. A significant portion of households maintains close relationships with a relative living abroad, Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) in other words.
Accused of inciting students to homosexuality and offending Islam, a teacher at a French Mission school in Kénitra has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison. A case that has sparked outrage among her supporters.