Morocco
Moroccan Lawyer Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud and Corruption in High-Profile Case
The Rabat Court of Appeal has just sentenced a lawyer involved in a case of fraud and corruption to a five-year prison sentence, accompanied by a heavy fine.
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Tangier
Morocco
Suspicious Deaths Prompt Investigation at Moroccan Psychiatric Hospital
The Tanger prosecutor’s office has decided to open an investigation into the ten "doubtful" suicides recorded in one year at the Errazi psychiatric hospital in Tanger. The bodies of some of the victims bore bruises on the head and signs of strangulation.
Spain
High Winds Subside: Algeciras-Morocco Ferry Routes Reopen, Tarifa Port Remains Closed
The maritime companies linking the port of Algeciras to Ceuta and Tanger Med have resumed their departures this Thursday morning, after most of the links were suspended the day before due to a windstorm raging in the Strait region.
Morocco
Tourists Stranded in Tangier as Bus Driver Leaves for Ramadan Meal
A Spanish tiktoker and her two friends, visiting Morocco, were abandoned by the bus driver who was transporting them during an outing. The driver left them in the vehicle for hours, in a place in Tangier, to go break the Ramadan fast.
Spain
Vitoria Moves to Seize Crumbling Palace Owned by Tangier Amid Safety Concerns
The Elkarrekin party will request the expropriation of the Álava-Esquivel palace, property of the municipality of Tangier, after detecting new risks of collapse of the building which is in an advanced state of deterioration.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Revives Tangier-London Flight Route After 14-Year Hiatus
14 years later, the national airline Royal Air Maroc has decided to resume its link between Tangier and London-Gatwick in June.
Morocco
Spanish Pedophile's 8-Year Sentence Upheld in Morocco Child Abuse Case
The Court of Cassation has confirmed the eight-year prison sentence imposed in 2020 on the Spanish national Félix Ramos for rape and abuse of minors. The NGO Touche pas à mon enfant welcomes a fair decision that honors the judicial system.
Sport
Morocco Stuns Brazil 2-1, Knocking Seleção from FIFA's Top Ranking
Semi-finalist of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Morocco beat Brazil 2-1 on Saturday in a friendly match in Tangier. With this defeat, the five-time world champions, then number one in the FIFA ranking, lost their place in favor of Argentina.
Sport
Morocco Stuns World No. 1 Brazil in Friendly Match, Coach Regragui Praises Team and Fans
The coach of Morocco, Walid Regragui, thanked the public who massively made the trip to Tangier to support the Atlas Lions on Saturday during the friendly match against Brazil. A high-level match that ended in a victory for Morocco (2-1).
Sport
Morocco Coach Urges Fans to Respect Brazil's Anthem in High-Profile Friendly Match
Morocco hosts Brazil in a friendly match this Saturday, March 25 at the Grand Stade de Tanger. A few hours before kick-off, the Atlas Lions coach, Walid Regragui, made an appeal to the Moroccan public.
France
Former Assu 2000 CEO Jacques Bouthier Faces New Sexual Harassment Allegations in Morocco
The Jacques Bouthier case is far from over. Indicted for human trafficking, rape of minors and participation in a criminal conspiracy, the former CEO of the Assu 2000 group is also the subject of an investigation for sexual harassment in branches in Tangier.
France
Former CEO Jacques Bouthier Released on Bail Amid Rape and Trafficking Charges
While the criminal chamber of Tangier has decided to try the eight people involved in Morocco in the Jacques Bouthier case, the former CEO of the Assu 2000 group, arrested and indicted in Paris for "human trafficking" and "rape of minors", has obtained conditional release against the payment of a bail set at 500,000 euros.