
Moroccan Dam Levels Rise to 51.3%, Surpassing Last Year's Capacity
The basins of the main Moroccan dams are not emptying, reaching more than 8.26 billion m³ on March 3, 2021, a filling rate of 51.3%.
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The basins of the main Moroccan dams are not emptying, reaching more than 8.26 billion m³ on March 3, 2021, a filling rate of 51.3%.

In Morocco, exports in the automotive sector are strongly increasing in the first quarter of 2021, reaching 38.9% for a gain of 22.6 billion dirhams. These figures show a clear progression compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Office of Foreign Exchange.

Fallen into cessation of payments and at the heart of a judicial recovery plan since April 26 last, the industrialist Delattre Levivier Maroc (DLM) says it is optimistic and confident about its way out of the crisis.

While the fierce competition generated by the advent of the Covid pandemic has reduced Maroc Telecom’s revenues by 55%, the group’s international division was able to stop the bleeding thanks to its African subsidiaries.

The unemployment rate in Morocco rose by two points in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, from 10.5% to 12.5%, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP) in an information note on the labor market situation in Q1-2021.

Some 300 million dirhams will be invested in Tamansourt for the creation of several economic activity hubs, announced the Regional Investment Center (CRI) of Marrakech. This investment, which is part of the pole of attractiveness project, aims to relaunch the "slow" development of Tamansourt, designed 16 years ago as a pilot satellite city.

Twenty individuals, including three women (one European), were arrested on Sunday by elements of the Tangier police prefecture. They are accused of violating the state of health emergency and participating in the activities of a network that managed an unauthorized gambling hall.

A police sergeant and his repeat offender accomplice were arrested on Saturday evening in possession of cocaine doses. This seizure was made by the anti-drug brigade of the regional judicial police service of Al Hoceima.

The trial of the mayor of Marrakech, Mohamed Larbi Belcaid, and his deputy, Younes Benslimane, was postponed again this Friday by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of the ochre city.

The enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will remain closed until May 31. This is the decision made by the Spanish government in view of the tense diplomatic context prevailing with Morocco, but also the health situation.

Fuel prices at the pump experienced a slight increase this Saturday, unlike diesel, whose price remains unchanged, announce professionals in the sector.

Journalist Omar Radi has suspended his hunger strike, which he began 21 days ago, for health reasons, his family announced.