Bulgaria has eased travel restrictions for arrivals from a number of countries, including Morocco, The Sofia Globe reports. On Wednesday, July 15, the Bulgarian Health Ministry announced that the quarantine will be lifted on arrivals from Morocco, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Algeria, Gorgea, Japan, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and Ukraine. Meanwhile, «no restrictions would be in place regarding Bulgarian nationals and members of their families, permanent
162 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco between Wednesday evening and Thursday at 10:00 am, bringing to the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 16,424, announced the ministry of Health. The number of recovered cases amounts to 13,896 with 75 new recoveries, while the number of deaths rises to 260 with one new death, said the ministry. In addition, the number of cases excluded after negative laboratory results stands at 927,267, according to the same
165 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 16,262. 379 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recovered Covid-19 patients in the country to 13,821, with a recovery rate of 85%. Two deaths were also recorded during the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 259, with a fatality rate of 1.6%. Morocco currently has 2182 active cases, 32 of them are
Morocco’s national carrier Royal air Maroc (RAM) announced, Wednesday, that it has introduced fixed fares for the special flights expected to bring home Moroccans living abroad and foreigners residing in Morocco. «The fixed prices are for the flights scheduled within the framework of the special operation linked to the state of health emergency in Morocco», wrote the airline company in a press release sent to Yabiladi. Indeed, several travelers have complained about the
As North African countries struggle to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus, most of them have had their economies affected by the pandemic. According to AfDB, several sectors of said economies have been hit hard by the pandemic and the economic crisis resulting from it.
The United Arab Emirates plans to appoint a new ambassador to Morocco, Saudi newspaper Elaphe wrote, quoting well-informed sources from the two countries. The choice of Abu Dhabi fell on El Asri Said Ahmad Al Dhahiri. An experienced diplomat having already served as UAE’s ambassador to Rabat between 2011 and 2016. It has been more than a year that the representation of the UAE in Rabat has been without an ambassador, since Ali Salem Al Kaabi's was recalled by the authorities of his
A committee set up by the Polisario Front for the fight against the coronavirus announced on Tuesday that four confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in the Tindouf camps. In a press release shared by pro-Polisario newspaper Futuro Sahara, said committee said that «three of these cases were imported», adding that the other one is local. «All necessary measures have been taken to avoid the spread of the virus. We urge all citizens to comply with the preventive
Salvamento Maritimo, a sea search and rescue agency that operates in Spain, announced on Tuesday that it evacutated a 33-year-old Moroccan woman to Almeria after giving birth on a ferry linking Sète (France) to Tangier (Morocco). According to the spokesperson for the maritime security in Spanish waters, a call was received at around 2:46 pm from a GNV ferry called «Excellent», asking for a medical evacuation. A Helimer 220 helicopter from the Almeria Maritime Rescue
The Moroccan and Spanish authorities have agreed to repatriate Moroccan seasonal workers. Stranded in Huelva since the end of the strawberry-picking season, these women are expected to undergo PCR tests on Wednesday to prepare for their departure.
From July 15 to August 31, 2020, Morocco has set up special flights and ferries for Moroccans and foreigners wishing to enter or leave the Kingdom. The exceptional operation is not a reopening of borders, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release. On the first day of this special operation, we answer your main questions. Who are the people who are allowed to access the Moroccan territory? - All Moroccan citizens living abroad. - All foreigners who reside in Morocco (residence card holders)