Author: aya

Tanger Med Port welcomed the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME on Monday, one of the world’s largest LNG-powered container ships, as it docked at the TC2 container terminal, further reinforcing the Moroccan port’s position as a strategic hub in global shipping networks. Commissioned in May 2026, the vessel operates the French Asia Line 3 (FAL 3) service linking Europe and Asia via France and will make regular calls at Tanger Med, which serves as a key strategic partner for the CMA CGM Group and stands as the largest container port in the Mediterranean and Africa. The ship has a carrying capacity…

A body mix-up at Tangier University Hospital has sparked widespread public concern after one family mistakenly received and buried the remains of a deceased person who was not their relative. The error was discovered only when another body was being prepared for delivery to a second family, prompting the authorities to launch an official investigation. According to the available information, the first family collected what they believed to be the body of their relative and proceeded with the burial at the Moujahidine Cemetery. The mistake came to light during the handover process involving another deceased person, revealing that the two…

Security authorities in Tangier have intensified operations targeting stunt driving and dangerous vehicle maneuvers carried out both individually and during wedding processions, as part of broader efforts to improve road safety and protect public order. The security strategy combines on-the-ground surveillance with the monitoring of incidents captured in real time and the analysis of videos shared on social media to identify suspected offenders. Those identified are arrested and subjected to legal procedures in coordination with the competent public prosecutor’s office. Authorities have also reinforced police deployments across the city’s main roads through uniformed and plainclothes patrols, while judicial checkpoints are…

BLS International, the company responsible for receiving Spanish visa applications in Morocco, has introduced a new appointment management system at its centers in Tangier, Rabat and Casablanca. The initiative is designed to streamline the submission of visa applications, reduce waiting times and combat the illegal resale of Schengen visa appointments. Under the new system, online appointment booking will remain mandatory for first-time applicants as well as for certain other categories. However, travelers who have previously obtained long-term Schengen visas and meet the required eligibility criteria will be allowed to submit their applications without booking an appointment in advance. The company…

Tangier’s Maghogha district is set to host the third edition of the Maghogha Festival of Excellence and Creativity from July 26 to 30, 2026, under a theme focused on promoting excellence, empowering young people and strengthening community engagement, as part of Morocco’s Throne Day celebrations. The festival will officially open on Sunday, July 26, in the square adjacent to the Youth Training and Integration Center in Maghogha, with the Moroccan national anthem, welcoming speeches by organizers and partners, artistic performances, a children’s carnival and the inauguration of a visual arts exhibition highlighting the work of young local artists. Environmental education…

Rumors questioning the safety of watermelon have affected consumer demand across Moroccan markets in recent weeks, despite official assurances that the fruit meets food safety standards. The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has rejected the circulating claims, stressing that no scientific evidence supports the allegations. Industry professionals say this year’s harvest has been abundant, contributing to stable and affordable prices. However, the spread of unverified information on social media has influenced purchasing decisions and led to a noticeable slowdown in sales. Hicham Meknassi, a wholesaler at the Meknes fruit and vegetable market, said seasonal fruit prices have remained largely…

Taxi professionals in Morocco have renewed their calls for the government to reinstate the exceptional diesel subsidy and clarify why the financial support was suspended, arguing that rising fuel prices and the growing presence of ride-hailing applications operating, in their view, outside the legal framework are placing increasing pressure on the sector. Professional and union representatives said the lack of official communication regarding the future of the fuel subsidy has created uncertainty for taxi drivers, who continue to face higher operating costs and declining revenues. Mustapha Chaoun, Secretary-General of the Democratic Organization for Transport and Multimodal Logistics, said industry professionals…

Morocco recorded stronger financial performance during the first half of 2026, according to official documents released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Total government revenues exceeded MAD 225.2 billion by the end of June, supported by higher tax revenues and a reduction in the budget deficit. Tax revenues reached 54% of the targets set in the Finance Law, driven mainly by a 26.2% increase in corporate tax receipts, which totaled MAD 66.9 billion. At the same time, tax refunds, exemptions, and reductions rose to MAD 17.3 billion. The budget deficit narrowed to MAD 24 billion at the end of…

An 11-year-old girl has died at the provincial hospital in Azilal after suffering complications caused by a snakebite she sustained about a week earlier, according to local sources. The girl was reportedly bitten on the face and rushed to hospital in critical condition, where she received emergency treatment and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Despite seven days of intensive medical care, she passed away. In a separate incident, a member of the Auxiliary Forces was stung by a scorpion and initially treated at a local health center before being transferred to the regional hospital in Beni Mellal for…

Morocco’s participation in the FIVB U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship in The Hague has drawn attention following Dutch media reports that two members of the Moroccan delegation went missing shortly after arriving in the Netherlands, while no official statement has yet been issued by the Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation or Moroccan authorities. According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the two players, representing Moghreb Tetouan and FUS Rabat, reportedly left the team’s hotel with their personal belongings soon after checking in and subsequently lost contact with the delegation. The newspaper reported that the players posted a message on Instagram indicating they…