Sport
FIFA Report Highlights Infrastructure Challenges for Tangier's World Cup Bid
Tangier faces a major obstacle that could prevent it from hosting matches of the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
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Tangier
Sport
FIFA Report Raises Concerns Over Tangier's World Cup 2030 Readiness
Morocco’s candidacy for the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal, is facing obstacles in Tangier. The FIFA report, following inspections carried out over several months, points to weaknesses in the city of the Strait, particularly in terms of hotel infrastructure and public transport. These conclusions have sparked a lively controversy on social media.
Morocco
Spain Revives Plans for Underwater Tunnel to Morocco
The titanic project to connect Spain and Morocco by a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar is resurfacing. Long shelved, it now seems to be taking a new turn with the launch of concrete studies.
Morocco
Algerian Suspect Arrested in Morocco for International Luxury Car Theft Ring
The elements of the gendarmerie of Ksar Sghir arrested an individual suspected of being involved in an international luxury car trafficking network. The suspect, of Algerian nationality, was brought before the prosecutor of the King near the court of first instance of Tangier, who ordered his placement in pre-trial detention.
Morocco
Tangier Revives Plans for Urban Cable Car to Ease Traffic and Boost Tourism
The urban cable car project in Tangier , already envisaged since 2010, is resurfacing. It could even be put into service very quickly if the current constraints are overcome quickly.
Morocco
15-Year-Old Sentenced to 15 Years for Student's Murder in Morocco
The court of first instance in Tangier has sentenced Hajar, the 15-year-old minor, to 15 years in prison for the murder of Anouar Othmani , the student found dead in his apartment two years ago.
Spain
Ferry Operators Clash Over Tarifa-Tangier Route Contract
DFDS-FRS Iberia, holder of the Tarifa-Tanger city line since 2023, has denounced the behavior of Balearia, which has recently announced that it has won the contract to supply two electric ferries to operate this maritime link.
Morocco
Belgian Tourist Witnesses Illegal Cannabis Cultivation in Morocco's Rif Region
Last year, François, a Belgian, went to Morocco to immerse himself in the free cannabis culture. The 23-year-old man said he was very impressed by these hundreds of hectares of plantations in the Rif, while the cultivation of this drug is strictly forbidden in the kingdom. Testimony.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Overturns Prison Sentence for Public Kiss
The Tangier Court of Appeal acquitted on Friday a woman sentenced in the first instance to two months in prison with a suspended sentence for having kissed her partner, ruling that a kiss does not constitute an act of debauchery. The man had been sentenced to three months in prison with a suspended sentence.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Four Minors in Tangier Sexual Assault Case
The Moroccan justice system has ruled. On Thursday evening, at the end of a closed-door trial, the Criminal Chamber of Tangier sentenced four minors to three years in prison each for the sexual assault of a young girl on the Tangier corniche.
Morocco
Renault's Algerian Plant Struggles as Moroccan Counterpart Thrives
The Renault plant in Oued Tlelat, near Oran, inaugurated with great fanfare in 2014, is going through a difficult period. At the time, this project was a source of pride for the Algerian authorities, who finally saw the construction of a national automobile factory and a competitor to the one in Tangier.
Morocco
Tangier Textile Factory Hit by Second Major Fire in Two Years
A violent fire ravaged a textile factory in Tangier, causing considerable material damage. This is the second time this factory, specialized in the weaving and dyeing of polyester garments, has fallen prey to the flames.