Two Franco-Moroccans were arrested after the death of a Moroccan expatriate in Saïdia following a violent altercation. The suspects were reportedly intercepted as they attempted to leave Morocco. Two other people are still being sought.
The European Union has just maintained a hefty tariff on certain technical fabrics shipped from Morocco. The particularity: the 30.7% duty applies even when these products are declared to be of Moroccan origin.
Subsidized flour intended for the poorest households was found in an informal bakery in Casablanca. The initial findings of the investigation point to a network that allegedly distributed several tonnes of the product for commercial purposes.
A French couple is stranded in Ceuta after crossing Morocco with their seven-month-old baby. Spanish authorities have taken the child away from them, suspecting that the baby may have been purchased in Morocco. But the story put forward by the parents could completely overturn the case.
A recipient of «bijstand» can continue receiving social assistance while an investigation is being conducted in Morocco. But these payments do not mean that their case has been settled: the municipality may later reclaim all or part of the money.
In Marrakech, thieves are not only interested in phones or wallets. Two men suspected of carrying out multiple luxury cap thefts in the upscale neighborhoods of Guéliz and L’Hivernage have just been arrested.
In Martil, residents of neighborhoods near the industrial zone are denouncing persistent odors that have become difficult to tolerate . Some families even say they have to leave their homes temporarily when the fumes become too strong.
Being able to afford housing is becoming more difficult for young people in the three major Moroccan cities studied. In one year, the proportion of those who say they can afford these expenses fell from 68 % to 59 %. Tangier is the city under the greatest pressure.
In Morocco, only 17.5% of women participate in the labor market, compared with around 51% worldwide. The World Bank points to very concrete obstacles: childcare, transportation, working conditions, and the behavior of certain employers.
Just 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.
A Dutch investigation in Morocco does not need to resolve every grey area to threaten “bijstand.” The evidence collected may be enough to force the beneficiary to prove the origin, ownership and value of a suspected property.
A shipment of watermelons was carrying 350 kilos of cannabis resin at the Tanger Med port. The 42-year-old Moroccan truck driver was arrested.