Morocco’s King asks citizens to abstain from performing rite of sheep slaughtering on Eid Al Adha

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful, asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering on Eid Al Adha this year in a context of “climatic and economic challenges.” In an address read on his behalf by Religious Affairs Minister Ahmed Taoufiq, the King highlighted the significance of Eid […]

Catalan leader calls Ceuta and Melilla ‘colonies inside Morocco’

Former Catalan president and Junts party leader Carles Puigdemont has reignited debate over the status of Ceuta and Melilla, describing the two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s northern coast as “colonies or cities inside Morocco” and floating the idea of a self-determination referendum. In an interview with the British newspaper The Times, reported by Spanish media […]

French NGO UFC-Que Choisir sues 20 airlines over cancelled tickets

French consumer-defense group UFC-Que Choisir said Tuesday in a statement that it has lodged a complaint with a court in Paris against 20 airlines, including Royal Air Maroc, Algérie Air, and Tunisair, after the carriers refused to reimburse the passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic. The NGO said it has decided […]