Morocco
Tangier Factory Tragedy: Illegal Construction Linked to 28 Deaths
New elements in the drama of the textile workshop in Tangier that claimed 28 lives have been revealed. The owner of the villa did not have a building permit.
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Tangier
Morocco
Morocco's Al Hoceima Port Upgrades to Welcome Diaspora Travelers
Commercial passenger traffic will soon resume at the port of Al Hoceima, in anticipation, no doubt, of the arrival of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). The National Ports Agency (ANP), the Regional Investment Center of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima and the local authorities are actively working on the project.
France
France Organizes Ferry Repatriation for Citizens Stranded in Morocco Due to COVID-19
Two special maritime crossings are scheduled from the port of Tanger Med to Marseille, to repatriate the French stranded in Morocco due to the closure of borders for the Covid-19 pandemic, the French Embassy in Rabat announced.
Morocco
Moroccan Real Estate Faces Mixed Signals: Price Index Rises Amid Stalled Construction Projects
While work is at a standstill on many construction sites opened in the country, a sign of a gloomy climate in the Moroccan real estate sector, the institutions are announcing an overall upward trend.
Morocco
Spanish Construction Firm Rubau Tarres Exits Morocco After 5-Year Boom
After 5 flourishing years in the construction sector in Morocco, the Spanish group Rubau Tarres, based in Tangier, has handed over the keys.
Morocco
Tanger Med 2 Port Boosts Capacity with New Cranes, Solidifies Mediterranean Leadership
Another plus for the port of Tanger Med 2. The 8 huge cranes are finally in place and operational at container terminal 3. It has already reached its full capacity.
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Market Surges: Prices Up 1.8%, Transactions Soar 52% in Q1 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, the real estate asset price index (IPAI) rose by 1.8% year-on-year. This is according to a note from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) and the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Cartography (ANCFCC).
Morocco
Consumer Prices Rise in Major Moroccan Cities, Highest in Northern Region
During the month of March 2021, the consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase ranging from 0.3% to 0.5%. This increase was observed in the major cities of the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region.
Morocco
Morocco Plans 300-Kilometer Gas Pipeline from Tangier to Casablanca
The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has just launched a call for tenders for the recruitment of a firm that will be responsible for the studies preceding the implementation of the new 300-kilometer gas pipeline connecting Tangier to Casablanca. These are topographic and parcel surveys.
Morocco
Morocco Expels Over 1,300 Sub-Saharan Migrants from Tangier in Mass Relocation
A total of 1,350 migrants were expelled on Tuesday by the security forces from the city of Tangier. They are mostly from sub-Saharan countries.
Morocco
Renault Unveils Express: First Fully Moroccan-Designed Car to Hit Market in June
The Renault Morocco group unveiled its new gem on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 morning. The Express, the new model entirely designed in Morocco, will be on the market as of June 15.
Morocco
Morocco Hosts First Congress on Medical Cannabis Research and Industry
The city of Tangier is hosting the first Moroccan congress on the use of cannabis derivatives from May 20 to 22 under the theme: "Are there limits to scientific research on cannabis derivatives?". This is an initiative of the Moroccan Consultative Association for the Use of Cannabis.