The trial of Nordin El Hajjioui , an alleged cocaine-trafficking figure in Antwerp, was suspended on Tuesday following a new procedural offensive by his defense. The Moroccan’s lawyers filed multiple recusal requests, blocking the examination of cases involving the importation of more than 25 tons of drugs.
Traffic at the Tanger Med port complex rose by 8.4% in 2025, driven by the expansion of its terminals and an overall 13.3% increase in handled goods. The port reached 161 million tonnes of freight despite an adjustment in automobile production.
The union between Doan Thi Hoa, originally from Vietnam, and Mostafa Chadii, a Moroccan citizen, has become a viral phenomenon after the images of their ceremony were broadcast around the world. Celebrated in grand style in Morocco in mid-December, the event captivated Internet users with its unique blend of ancestral traditions and its intercontinental romantic story.
The remittances from Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) have crossed the 122 billion dirhams mark at the end of the year 2025. According to the Office of Exchange, this performance is accompanied by a spectacular increase in tourism receipts, thus consolidating the foreign exchange reserves of the Kingdom.
The seaside resort of Saïdia is trying to free itself from its summer model to become a permanent destination. Local stakeholders are calling for a diversification of the offer and a modernization of the infrastructure to energize the Oriental region all year round.
Ilham Khallad , Miss Morocco 2017, continues her legal battle six years after a cryotherapy session that shattered her career. Severely burned on her stomach, the former model denounces the negligence of her practitioner in Toulouse.
Former heavyweights of Wall Street, Michael and Yoël Zaoui are celebrating the success of their independent investment bank. In thirteen years, the two brothers of Moroccan origin have orchestrated more than 250 billion euros in mergers and acquisitions from their London office.
The extradition of Nordin El Ballouti from Dubai marks an important step in the judicial cooperation between Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. This transfer allows several large-scale cases related to international drug trafficking to progress, while clarifying the situation of the other members of this fraternity involved in organized crime.
A 31-year-old Moroccan national lost her life in Torremolinos on Tuesday, January 27, after being crushed by the fall of a palm tree. This tragic accident occurred due to the storm, with gusts exceeding 80 kilometers per hour in the province of Malaga.
The Moroccan diaspora living in the Hexagon remains the leading foreign customer of real estate in Morocco . It alone accounts for 46.2% of apartment inquiries, far ahead of the United States and Belgium.
Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco has been experiencing significant disruptions since Saturday, January 24, due to the passage of Storm Ingrid in the Gibraltar Strait area. The orange alerts triggered by the meteorological authorities of the two countries have led to the suspension of several ferry connections and massive congestion of commercial vessels, forced to wait for an improvement in the conditions in the Alboran Sea.
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) regulates the construction of personal dwellings for Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) through declarative obligations and specific taxation thresholds detailed in its latest guide.