From 3 November, Ryanair will require passengers across its network to use smartphone boarding passes via its app, phasing out printed versions. But Morocco remains an exception, according to English media reports. Chief executive Michael O’Leary explained: «The Moroccans still insist on paper and in those cases, we’ll accept paper boarding passes». On the broader shift, he sought to reassure travelers, telling The Independent: «Between 85 and 90 per cent of
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Haytham Eissa as its new Head of Morocco, succeeding Antoine Sallé de Chou. Based in Casablanca, he will oversee the Bank’s investments and operations in the country. «I am honored to take on this new responsibility», Eissa said. «Building on the EBRD’s strong track record in Morocco, I am committed to driving even greater impact in the years ahead. We will continue to invest in
La police a arrêté, samedi à Viareggio, au nord de la Toscane (Italie), un Marocain de 29 ans visé par un mandat d'arrêt international émis par le Maroc, pour «complicité d'immigration illégale», ont indiqué les autorités, ce mardi. Résident à Pise, le mis en cause est soupçonné de gérer un réseau de migration irrégulière depuis le Maroc, en
El pasado sábado, la policía arrestó en Viareggio, al norte de la Toscana, a un ciudadano marroquí de 29 años que estaba siendo buscado por una orden de arresto internacional emitida por Marruecos bajo cargos de «complicidad en inmigración ilegal», según informaron las autoridades este martes. El detenido, residente en Pisa, es sospechoso de haber gestionado una red de migración irregular desde Marruecos, en
Announced last weekend in Morocco with immediate effect, the ban on nail polishes and semi-permanent gels containing TPO coincides with a similar measure that took effect on September 1, 2025, across the European Union. For several months, health authorities have been closely scrutinizing this chemical substance because of its toxic properties.
The French public company Gédia, 51% owned by the city of Dreux, is considering the development of solar and wind energy infrastructure in Dakhla. In response, the Polisario has turned to the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) in an attempt to block the projects. On August 12, the NGO sent a letter to the mayor of Dreux questioning «how the city of Dreux justifies this commitment in light of the European and international legal framework applicable to Western Sahara».
A spectacular total lunar eclipse will be visible across Morocco and much of Africa on the night of September 7–8. Known as a «blood moon», the event occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow and turning the lunar surface a deep red. According to Space.com, the eclipse will begin worldwide at 11:28 a.m. ET (15:28 GMT) on September 7, with the full «blood moon» phase starting at 1:30 p.m. ET (17:30 GMT) and lasting an
The South African football club Orlando Pirates announced that their Moroccan coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, along with five members of the technical staff, were involved in a car accident on Sunday night. According to the club’s statement, the incident occurred on the highway as the team was returning from Gqeberha, following their 3–0 win over Chippa United. «Upon encountering a collision between two vehicles, Coach Ouaddou and several staff members disembarked from the team bus
Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 of the 38 asylum applications submitted by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 in a rickety wooden boat at Boca do Rio beach, in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The requests, citing political, economic reasons and sexual orientation, were deemed «unfounded» by AIMA, the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, Portuguese media reported on Tuesday. Four applications from unaccompanied minors remain under review. The group, made up of 25
The African Forum on Food Systems (AFSF) is being held from September 1 to 5, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, with Morocco among the participants. Organized under the theme «African Youth: The Vanguard of Collaboration, Innovation, and Transformation of Agri-Food Systems», the event is presented as a «strategic platform» to advance food security and climate resilience across the continent. According to Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural