Photojournalist and investigative reporter Stefania Prandi is invited to the European Parliament (Brussels) to present, in September, her new book «Oro Rosso» on female farm workers in Morocco’s southern province Souss-Massa, Italy and Spain, reveals Spanish online newspaper La Mar de Onuba. The journalist is invited by the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats(S&D), the political group in the European Parliament of the Party of
Un temps très chaud (chergui) est attendu à partir de mardi jusqu'à vendredi dans plusieurs provinces du royaume avec des températures variant entre 39 et 47°C, annonce la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Dans un bulletin météorologique spécial, la DMN indique que les températures varieront entre 43 à 46 °C, mardi, à Tata, Errachidia et Zagora. Des températures maximales entre 43 et
Miami and Casablanca will be soon linked through nonstop flights, reports local online newspaper The Next Miami. The project is pending government approval, says the same source, stressing that the flights are expected to be operational starting from April 2019. Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM), submitted an application last week to the US Department of Transportation to launch the service. Meanwhile, attorneys for the airline are «asking for approval as soon as
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has sent a letter to the European Commission, citing a Moroccan demand of resources for border management, reported London-based online newspaper Euractiv on Tuesday. In his letter, the newly elected Spanish PM urged the EU institution to provide emergency assistance to tackle the surge in migrant arrivals. According to an EU official Euractiv spoke to, Sanchez’s request is being «quickly» assessed by the Commission. For the record, the
For Morocco’s ambassador to Lebanon, «there is a cloud on the horizon when thinking of Beirut and Rabat». «But this does not affect relations between the two brotherly countries», he added during an interview aired on a Lebanese radio station on Monday. «We know the Lebanese state and its official positions», said the diplomat, adding that Beirut «does not recognize the separatist entity and supports the UN body in finding a political solution
The Islamic Commission of Melilla has sent a letter to the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, urging him to reconsider the ministerial decree implemented as an emergency measure to ban the entry of Moroccan lambs because of the foot-and-mouth disease in the Maghreb countries, says Europe Press. The Commission is hoping that the Spanish government allows Muslims to import 6 000 lambs from Morocco to Melilla on Eid al-Adha. The federation of Islamic associations recalled that in
Une jeune femme a été placée en garde à vue, à Casablanca, pour outrage à agent de police en mission, après avoir refusé d'obtempérer lors d'un contrôle routier à un barrage judiciaire dans le district d'Anfa, a indiqué, dimanche, la préfecture de police de la métropole. La prévenue (29 ans), qui n’a pas accepté le contrôle des documents du véhicule qu’elle
Le roi Mohammed VI a indiqué, dimanche à Al Hoceima, que le Registre social unique (RSU) est un projet social stratégique et ambitieux qui touche de larges franges de la population marocaine. Dans son discours adressé à la Nation à l’occasion du 19e anniversaire de l’accession du souverain au Trône, le roi a souligné que ce Registre est un système national d’enregistrement des familles qui pourront
Le roi Mohammed VI, accompagné du prince héritier Moulay El Hassan et du prince Moulay Rachid, a reçu, dimanche à Al Hoceima, Driss Jettou, président de la Cour des comptes, qui a présenté au souverain le rapport annuel relatif aux activités des juridictions financières au titre des années 2016-2017. M. Jettou a indiqué que les juridictions financières ont mené 160 missions de contrôle dans le
A Moroccan national was killed in a car chase on Saturday, 28th of July, in Aprilia, Italy, reports online newspaper La Stampa. The Moroccan was wandering in a car with another man lat at night in Aprilia (central Italy). They were followed by another car driven by two Italian men who suspected that they could be thieves. During the car chasing, the first vehicle got off truck, before crushing near the highway, says Corriere Della Sera. The 43-year-old Moroccan national who had a criminal