Society
Morocco convened one hundred and forty-five members of its diaspora in Tangier for a high level forum focused on investment and engagement. Government officials and senior representatives attended, including ministers and the head of government. The discussions brought together entrepreneurs, investors,......
Security services in Tangier have arrested a German national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by German judicial authorities, Moroccan officials confirmed on Wednesday. The 26-year-old suspect is accused of involvement in serious crimes including kidnapping, unlawful detention,......
Moroccan and Spanish officials held a joint meeting in Tangier on Wednesday to coordinate preparations for Operation Marhaba 2026, the annual large-scale transit operation that facilitates the return of Moroccan citizens living abroad. The meeting was co-chaired by Khalid Zerouali, Wali and Director......
Morocco and Spain share a deep connection, with nearly 900,000 Moroccan nationals now legally registered in Spanish municipalities. When accounting for second-generation residents who hold Spanish nationality, the total population of Moroccan origin exceeds 1.2 million, positioning it as the largest......
Foundever.org and Carerha launched the first Business Mama cohort in Casablanca on April 15, 2026. The program enrolled 30 women seeking to restart careers or launch digital businesses. Two more cohorts will start in Rabat and Tanger by year-end. The initiative targets women facing professional constraints.......
A dispute over the use of a sidewalk in the Moroccan city of Tangier escalated into a fatal stabbing, ending in a court ruling that sentenced a 21-year-old man to 25 years in prison. The Tangier Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder with ambush, following an incident that......
Moroccan authorities have foiled a major international drug trafficking attempt at Tanger Med Port, seizing nearly four tonnes of cannabis resin concealed in a highly sophisticated shipment. The operation was carried out by police services in coordination with customs officers, highlighting ongoing......
Security authorities in Tangier have seized 503 kilograms of cannabis resin following an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking activities at the city’s marina. The intervention also led to the arrest of six individuals believed to be connected to an organized criminal network. According......
Authorities in northern Morocco have evacuated hundreds of people affected by severe flooding in Ksar El Kébir to Tangier, where an emergency shelter has been set up to provide support and care. Since Tuesday, the National Summer Center at the Diplomatic Forest in Tangier has been hosting approximately......
Rescue operations are ongoing in Ksar El Kebir as authorities respond to severe flooding caused by heavy rains and rising levels of the Loukkos River. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR), in coordination with local authorities and civil protection units, are conducting continuous interventions to evacuate......
Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has isolated the Tanger 2 prison in northern Morocco, forcing authorities to implement exceptional measures to ensure security and maintain operations, according to local sources. Rising water levels inundated several access roads to the detention facility located......
Tangier, January 7, 2026 – Former Moroccan Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has threatened legal action after his image was used without authorization in promotional material for a planned protest against delivery platform Glovo......
Tangier, December 27, 2025 — In response to the heavy rainfall affecting Morocco in recent weeks, the city of Tangier has launched a large-scale preventive program aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and strengthening urban resilience. As part of this initiative, more than 360 kilometers of......
