From April 3 to 9, 2021, Morocco recorded 1,654 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas. Fifteen people were killed and 2,239 others injured, including 69 seriously.
In Casablanca, the police arrested 28 drivers who compromised the safety of the tramway and passengers by driving on a lane that is not reserved for them. These arrests follow the dissemination of a video on social media showing the overtaking of these drivers.
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.
Road maintenance is of paramount importance for the kingdom. Of the total annual budget allocated to roads, nearly 46%, or three billion dirhams (MMDH), is dedicated to it.
The Spanish police have arrested a man, presumed to be the author of fake PCR tests that he sells to Moroccan-origin citizens wishing to travel to Morocco.
After a slight delay, the process of selecting a shipping company for the operation of a mixed maritime line (passengers and goods) between the port of Tarfaya and one of the ports of the Canary Islands is coming to an end in a few days.
Bank Al-Maghrib is optimistic about Morocco’s economic situation. This emerges from its April economic situation note on the main figures of the Moroccan economy, including Moroccans residing abroad.
Inter-city travel in Morocco could now be conditional on the presentation of a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. This is the proposal made by the National Technical and Scientific Advisory Committee on Vaccination and already in execution in Rabat.
The health crisis has particularly affected the tourism sector of Agadir-Souss Massa, one of the most important tourist destinations in Morocco and even internationally. But little by little, hope is reborn, for a better recovery.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) are strengthening their partnership. In a press release, the two institutions have just announced the signing of a financing contract of 85 million euros (around 925 million dirhams), as part of the European Union’s External Lending Mandate (ELM) for the period 2021-2027.
The Moroccan shipping company, Morocco Cruise Line, is preparing to land in the Strait of Gibraltar by launching a new line between the port of Tanger Med and that of Motril.
Due to the deterioration of a major artery in the city of Salé, King Mohammed VI would be angry. Following this observation, development work is being undertaken on this road, which is consequently closed to traffic for a few days.