Three years after Morocco introduced its electronic visa (e-visa) system, the results of this digital transformation point to a positive impact on both tourism and the country’s international visibility. During this period, nearly half a million applications have been processed, with over 90% related to tourism.
In what has been described as an «arbitrary» move, public authorities began demolition operations on Monday morning targeting several buildings in the heart of Casablanca’s old city, including one belonging to the family of resistance fighter Haj Ali El Manouzi. The action has sparked anger and protest from family members.
The Feminist Coordination for the Comprehensive and Profound Reform of the Family Code has strongly criticized recent remarks by Abdelilah Benkirane regarding the status of women, arguing that his comments undermine a fundamental right of girls: the right to education and work. In his statements, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) suggested that marriage is the only path to a decent life. «These remarks reflect a deeply retrograde and archaic vision, openly
The United Arab Emirates has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC) and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, aiming to enhance cooperation in the field of intellectual property (IP). The agreements were signed in the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, on the sidelines of the Sixty-Sixth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual
The appellate criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal in El Jadida has upheld the initial verdict against a sports administrator, sentencing him to eight years in prison for the felony of indecent assault on a minor without violence. The decision followed legal proceedings against the accused, who had been in custody during the trial, according to Assabah. The case began with a complaint filed by the minor’s mother to the public prosecutor, accusing the sports administrator of luring her
Italian police arrested on Friday, July 11, four young women at Milan’s Malpensa Airport for attempting to prevent the repatriation of a Moroccan national aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight to Casablanca. The activists, identified as members of the Milanese anarchist movement, were intercepted near the airline’s check-in counters while distributing flyers urging passengers to protest the deportation. According to authorities, the group had coordinated the action via social
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling that had ordered a company to pay financial compensation to a dismissed employee. The appeals court ruled that notifying the company of her illness via WhatsApp had no legal standing, as it did not comply with the company’s official communication protocol, which requires email. The case dates back to a period when the employee experienced a health issue and underwent medical treatment. She sent a medical certificate to
The Polisario Front has denounced what it described as «positions based on a logic of political bartering» taken by Morocco and several countries on the issue of Western Sahara. In a statement issued by its General Secretariat, the separatist movement called on France to reverse what it labeled a «shameful» stance in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory, accusing Paris of «undermining regional stability and straining relations between
Beyond the standout lineup on the stages of the 18th Jazzablanca, held from July 3 to 12, 2025, the entire host city pulsed with the sounds of jazz. With his brass band, American trombonist Glen David Andrews brought the spirit of New Orleans to the streets of Casablanca, much to the delight of residents of all ages.
The Primary Court in Barbate (Cádiz province) has granted temporary release to two of the four defendants involved in the killing of two Spanish Civil Guard officers. The officers died after their patrol boat was struck by a drug-smuggling «lancha» (speedboat) in the port of Barbate on the night of February 9, 2024. The two Moroccan defendants were released after posting bail of €10,000 and €15,000, respectively. As part of the precautionary measures, they are
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