The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, who is also running for the presidency of the Les Républicains party, presented the guidelines of his immigration policy during a conference on Thursday. He stated that he wants a policy of "rupture" and announced several "upcoming projects" on this subject.
In Morocco, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics submitted a draft law on the reform of the Highway Code to the General Secretariat of the Government on September 30. The legislative process is underway.
The Moroccan government approved on Thursday draft law No. 59.21 on school education, presented by Mohamed Saïd Barada, the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports. It makes schooling compulsory for children from the age of 2.
The Civil Guard intercepted on the A-381 (Cádiz) a truck driver who drove for more than 20 hours straight from Belgium to Morocco. He could pay a fine of around 5,000 euros for this offense.
The residents of the El Mouhit (Océan) and Saniet El Gharbia neighborhoods in Rabat, affected by the ongoing demolition operations, have decided to refer the matter to the Ombudsman’s Office to inform him of the damages they are suffering from this situation.
Although attractive in appearance, the model of housing associations and cooperatives poses a major problem: the lack of legal guarantees that undermines the security of households involved in these projects.
In Morocco, a draft law on the status of real estate agents has been languishing in the legislative process since 2014. The text aims to regulate the activity of these professionals in the sector and put an end to fraudulent practices.
The annual report of the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Morocco presents the figures of judicial proceedings related to certain specific offenses, including public breaking of the fast during Ramadan and attacks on the symbols of the Kingdom.
The 2023 annual report of the public prosecutor’s office, recently published, reveals that a significant number of people born from mixed marriages have obtained Moroccan nationality by court decision.
The big return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to the country generally takes place during the summer, but many of them, especially the older ones, prefer to avoid the big rush of the holidays. But before coming to Morocco, beware of unpleasant surprises at Moroccan customs.
The French Senate this week passed a law banning the wearing of religious symbols, including the veil, by Muslim women in sports competitions and swimming pools.
The French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, considers the debate on the right of soil, suggested by his Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, to be too "too narrow". He wants a "broader" debate on "what it means to be French". If the reform goes through, it will probably be harder for Moroccans to obtain French nationality.