Morocco
Tangier Police Seize Thousands of Ecstasy Tablets in Major Drug Bust
The police arrested, on Sunday evening in Tangier, two individuals who would be involved in a case of possession and trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances.
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Tangier
Morocco
Trial Set for Owner of Illegal Tangier Textile Workshop Where 28 Workers Died
On May 20, the owner of the textile workshop where 28 workers died will be informed of his fate. The investigating judge at the court of first instance in Tangier has finally decided to prosecute the owner, whose trial has been postponed several times due to the state of health of the main defendant.
France
France to Repatriate Citizens Stranded in Morocco via Ferry to Marseille
The French authorities have planned a repatriation this Saturday, May 8, of their nationals stranded in Morocco. The departure will be by boat from Tanger Med to Marseille.
Morocco
Tangier's Waste Crisis Deepens as Cleaning Companies Struggle to Cope
The residents of Tangier who thought they had definitively turned the page on the delegated management of the cleanliness, household and similar waste sector, are once again plunged into the hell of garbage. The capital of the Strait is once again awash in a pool of smelly household waste and litter polluting the environment in several neighborhoods.
Morocco
Police Raid Illegal Gambling Ring in Tangier, Morocco; 20 Arrested
Twenty individuals, including three women (one European), were arrested on Sunday by elements of the Tangier police prefecture. They are accused of violating the state of health emergency and participating in the activities of a network that managed an unauthorized gambling hall.
Belgium
Brussels Airport Launches Marketing Push as Morocco Flights Resume
Following the lifting of the ban on foreign travel in Belgium, Brussels Airport is pursuing a commercial policy aimed at encouraging travelers to book flights. For its part, the airline Brussels Airlines is offering three new air links from Brussels to Morocco this summer.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Ruling Denies Paternity Rights for Children Born Out of Wedlock
A confirmatory judgment rendered on April 17 by the Moroccan Court of Cassation upheld an appeal judgment rejecting the right to paternal filiation for children born out of wedlock , a right previously recognized by a decision of the Tangier court. A jurisprudential reversal denounced by the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) which sees it as a flagrant violation of the Moroccan Constitution.
Morocco
Morocco Imposes New Container Tax on Importers, Favoring Maersk Subsidiary
Moroccan importers will now be subject to a new tax of 250 dirhams applicable to each container transported by other service providers. This is the decision of Sealand-Maersk, which is trying to recover the container transport branch to the delivery sites for itself.
Morocco
Jewelry Store Heist in Tangier: Two Suspects Arrested for Wall-Breach Burglary
Two individuals with criminal records were arrested by the elements of the prefectural judicial police service in Tangier. They would be involved in the burglary of a jewelry store in the Msala district.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen's Body Found on Beach After Kayak Tragedy; Two Still Missing
The lifeless body found on the beach of Fnideq is indeed that of Souleymane, the young Moroccan who left Tangier in a kayak with two friends and disappeared at sea since April 13. His family has identified the body.
Morocco
Spanish Auto Supplier Jobelsa Plans 400 Layoffs in Morocco Amid COVID Crisis
Due to the health crisis, the Spanish automotive supplier Jobelsa is considering laying off 400 more employees. But for the latter, who have been staging a sit-in for a few days, this is a false reason to get rid of them.
Morocco
Moroccan Curfew Violations Surge During Ramadan, Sparking Clashes
Since the beginning of Ramadan, the security forces have regularly witnessed the violation of the curfew imposed as part of the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Hundreds of offenders have been dispersed in Tangier, Salé, Sidi Bennour but also in Marrakech and Casablanca.