moroccan PM aziz Akhannouch in Abu Dhabi with crown prince MBZ

Several illegal immigration attempts foiled in southern Morocco

Local authorities and security services in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region have foiled several attempts of illegal immigration by sea to the Canary Islands. On Saturday morning, an attempt to depart for the Canary Islands was foiled in Farma Sghira in the province of Laayoune. The operation led to the seizure of an inflatable boat, […]

Arrest of Moroccan journalist for sexual assault unveils cracks among rights groups

Soulaiman Raissouni, editor in chief of Akhbar Al Yawm, was arrested and will stand trial for sexual assault and detention after a complaint by an LGBT activist in a case that has created controversy between Moroccan rights groups. AMDH, one of the largest rights groups in the country, has already taken sides issuing a statement […]

Air Europa to Launch two Weekly Madrid-Marrakech Flights

Regional Spanish airline, Air Europa, said it will launch two weekly flights on the Madrid-Marrakech air route starting from December. The low-cost carrier, subsidiary of the Spanish tourism holding “Globalia, said that the flights will be served by an Embraer E190 aircraft with a capacity of 120 passengers. The inaugural flight will take place on […]