A Moroccan-born road haulier was sentenced in Montpellier on Monday to three years in prison, including one year without parole, after 115 kilos of cannabis resin were discovered in his cargo. The drugs were concealed inside a utility vehicle transported on a trailer from Spain.
Four young men were apprehended on Monday, January 19, 2026 in the Paillade neighborhood of Montpellier , after the discovery of more than 11,000 euros in cash in their vehicle. An investigation for money laundering has been opened to determine the origin of these funds, which the suspects claim to have gathered to finance a trip to Morocco.
Transavia has announced the launch of two new international routes from Montpellier Airport. From mid-July 2026, the carrier will serve Tangier (Morocco) and Malaga (Spain) with one flight per week.
The judicial epilogue in the case of the young Aymen, fatally mowed down in Montpellier during the 2022 World Cup, is now known. The public prosecutor’s office announced that it would not appeal the conviction of the driver to eight years in prison, a decision explained directly to the victim’s family.
The airline Transavia has recently launched a new direct connection between Montpellier and Agadir. This route opening aims to "strengthen air connectivity to one of the most important tourist destinations in the Kingdom".
William C., 23 years old, is accused of having fatally hit Aymen, 13 years old, during the celebrations in Montpellier for France’s victory against Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup. The young man faces up to 20 years in prison.
The trial of the Moroccan accused of fatally hitting Aymen, a 13-year-old teenager in Montpellier, after the France-Morocco semi-final during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will open this Wednesday before the Criminal Court of Hérault.
Safia Barbaai, a young Moroccan high school student, obtained her "Métiers du commerce et de la vente" (Business and Sales Professions) Baccalaureate, option A, with highest honors and jury commendation. She plans to work in the sales and commerce sector.
While she wishes to reintegrate her former home in Grabels, which was ravaged by fire in 2023 and is now rebuilt, a Moroccan woman and mother of several children suffering from bipolar disorder is facing enormous difficulties.
William Charif, the 22-year-old man who drove his car into the crowd after the France-Morocco World Cup match on December 14, 2022, in the La Paillade neighborhood of Montpellier, killing Aymen, a 13-year-old teenager, will remain in prison until his trial scheduled for late October. This was decided by the Montpellier Court of Appeal on Tuesday.
Transavia will launch new routes to Morocco, including one from Montpellier-Méditerranée airport next winter, as part of the renewal of its partnership contract with the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT).
Transavia France, the low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, put on sale this Tuesday, May 20, tickets for a new air route between Montpellier and Agadir. The first flight is scheduled for October 21.