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Fez approves MAD 40 million civil protection upgrade to strengthen emergency response

The city of Fez is set to strengthen its emergency response capabilities after local authorities approved a MAD 40 million investment program aimed at expanding and modernizing Civil Protection infrastructure. The initiative, endorsed during an extraordinary session of the Fez Municipal Council, includes......

AMMC approves Veolia Environnement employee share offering for Moroccan subsidiaries

Morocco's Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has approved the final prospectus for Veolia Environnement's capital increase reserved for employees, allowing eligible staff of the group's Moroccan subsidiaries to participate in the international employee share ownership programme. The regulator......

Dakhla desalination plant nears completion as Morocco strengthens water security

Morocco is approaching a significant milestone in its long-term water security strategy as the Dakhla seawater desalination plant enters its final construction phase ahead of commissioning. Designed to produce approximately 112,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day, the facility will play a......

Belgian Moroccan man dies after intervening to protect woman during Brussels tram attack

A 54-year-old Moroccan national living in Belgium, identified as Driss Atounane, has died after being violently attacked while intervening to protect a woman during an incident aboard a tram in Brussels. The entrepreneur, known locally as a respected figure in the Schaerbeek neighborhood, succumbed......

Death toll rises to 19 after mass migrant crossings to Ceuta

The death toll linked to a large-scale migrant crossing toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to at least 19, underscoring the growing humanitarian cost of irregular migration across the Morocco-Spain border. According to information reported by Spanish news agency EFE, most of the victims are......

Hundreds of migrants break through security controls in Ceuta amid renewed border pressure

Hundreds of migrants breached a security control area in Ceuta on Thursday after reaching the Spanish enclave by sea, highlighting renewed migratory pressure along one of Europe's most sensitive external borders. Videos circulating on social media showed large groups of migrants leaving a temporary......

Morocco cuts forest fire damage by 31% as faster response limits burned areas

Morocco has significantly reduced the land affected by forest fires in 2026, with burned areas falling by nearly 31% compared with the country's annual average, according to the National Agency of Water and Forests (ANEF). The figures highlight the effectiveness of the country's wildfire prevention......

Morocco and Spain agree to return all migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly

Morocco and Spain have reached an agreement to facilitate the return of all individuals who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly in recent hours, reinforcing bilateral efforts to manage migration flows along one of Europe's busiest external borders. According to official sources, the......

Moroccan authorities seize 61 kg of cocaine at Guergarat border crossing, arrest two suspects

Moroccan security authorities have seized 61 kilograms of cocaine during a joint operation at the Guergarat border crossing, south of Dakhla, dealing another blow to international drug trafficking networks operating across regional trade routes. The operation, carried out by officers from Morocco’s......

Throne Day: The Jewish Community of Marrakech-Safi Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Alaouite Throne

On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI's accession to the Throne of His Glorious Ancestors, the Moroccan Jewish Community of the Marrakech-Safi region held an official ceremony on Tuesday at the Museum of Water Civilization in Marrakech. Centered around loyalty, national......

Morocco accelerates watershed management efforts in Khemisset to protect water resources

Morocco is strengthening its efforts to protect strategic water resources through integrated watershed management programs, with a new field visit in the province of Khemisset highlighting the country’s approach to reducing soil erosion, preserving dam capacity and restoring forest ecosystems. Minister......

Royal Moroccan Air Force to stage spectacular aerial shows for Throne Day celebrations

Morocco’s Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) will mark the 27th anniversary of HM King Mohammed VI’s accession to the Throne with a series of aerial performances and parachute demonstrations scheduled in several coastal cities. The celebrations, organized as part of the national events commemorating......

Morocco elevates its tourism appeal with premium destinations and diversified experiences

Morocco is strengthening its position as one of the Mediterranean's most dynamic travel destinations by expanding beyond its traditional tourism hubs and investing in a broader, higher-value visitor experience, according to a recent feature published by French magazine Paris Match. The publication......

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