news_byLatifa Babas

Police dismantle network forging rental contracts for Moroccans in Canary Islands

The Spanish National Police successfully dismantled a network that forged rental contracts to facilitate the obtaining of residence permits for Moroccans in the Canary Islands, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals. The network aimed to facilitate administrative procedures for citizens of Moroccan origin in Spain. According to the Spanish news agency EFE, investigations began a year ago after the discovery of cases of forgery in the residence records in the municipality of Ingenio. The

Morocco's 2023 energy mix : Coal dominates at 64%, renewables reach 21.7% of production

Morocco's 2023 energy report by ANRE highlights a 2.3% rise in electricity production to 42.38 TWh, with renewables contributing 21.7% due to advances in solar and wind energy. However, coal remains dominant at 64%, while hydropower declines amid water stress.

Tragic boat sinking off Morocco's coast claims 69 lives, including 25 Malians

In a tragic accident, at least 69 people, including 25 from Mali, died when a boat carrying about 80 migrants on their way to Spain sank off the coast of Morocco. According to the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, only 11 people were rescued from the accident. The incident occurred on December 19, and the ministry explained that it gathered information through communication with Mali's embassies in Morocco and Mauritania, as well as coordination with the victims' families and

Chase between taxi drivers and ride-hailing driver in Rabat ends in arrests

Police in Rabat arrested three taxi drivers and an app-based driver following the emergence of a shocking video. The footage shows the taxi drivers chasing the app-based driver and forcing his car off the road. The incident occurred on Thursday near Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdallah Complex, at the entrance to the highway towards Casablanca. It nearly caused serious traffic accidents. This is not the first time taxi drivers in Morocco and app-based drivers have clashed. Earlier in December

Algeria imposes new restriction on Saharawis : Ban on phone card top-ups in Tindouf Camps

Following restrictions on movement and trade, Algeria has imposed new restrictions on Saharawis in the Tindouf camps. They are now barred from recharging their telephone cards, reports the Forum de soutien aux autonomistes de Tindouf (FORSATIN) on Thursday, December 26. «This measure raises serious questions about Algeria's commitment to guaranteeing the fundamental rights of thousands of Saharawis living in difficult conditions on its territory», the same source stated. The

Moroccan army arrests Algerian soldiers

Incursions by the Algerian army into neighboring countries have become a recurring issue. Following an incident in Mauritania, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have now apprehended Algerian soldiers, including an officer, who were traveling in a Jeep. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday in the M'Hamid El Ghizlane region. The Algerian patrol, which had ventured approximately 10 kilometers into Moroccan territory, claimed to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces that they had «gotten

The four must-dos of our childhood New Year’s eve celebrations in Morocco

In Morocco, New Year’s Eve celebrations are marked by family traditions, including enjoying a special cake, watching TV programs, and sending New Year wishes through postcards or calls.

Moroccan patrol boat runs aground near Melilla pier

Official sources from the Government Delegation in Melilla reported that a Moroccan maritime patrol boat ran aground near the city’s pier at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The sources stated that the reasons behind the boat’s entry into waters close to Melilla remain unknown. Following the incident, Moroccan authorities requested assistance from their Spanish counterparts. In response, the city's port pilot and a Spanish maritime rescue vessel were dispatched to the site to help

Moroccan court sentences 13 activists to suspended prison terms over Carrefour protest

The Court of First Instance in Salé issued a six-month suspended prison sentence on Thursday against 13 activists from the Moroccan Front to Support Palestine and Combat Normalization, in a case widely known in the media as the protests against the Carrefour store. The court charged the defendants with «organizing an unlicensed protest» following their participation in demonstrations they organized in November 2023 in front of the Carrefour store in Salé, calling for

After 62-year wait, Moroccan MPs pass strike bill

The House of Representatives has approved, by a majority vote, the draft organic law on the exercise of the right to strike, a text that has been awaited since 1962. Marked by numerous amendments, it redefines the rules governing strike actions while introducing the possibility for authorities to temporarily suspend movements that threaten public order.