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EasyJet to launch new flight between major UK airport and popular Spanish holiday hotspot
British budget airline easyJet has announced it will launch eight new international connections between Spain and a UK airport which handled an impressive 15.8 million passengers last year, making it one of the UK's top transport hubs. The new...

Tabitha Chawinga unveils new Wafcon trophy in Morocco
OPENING NEW CHAPTER—Tabitha poses with the trophyMalawi National Women’s Football Team captain Tabitha Chawinga represented Malawi at the official unveiling ceremony of the new TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) trophy in...

Morocco, Russia Explore Aviation Cooperation
Rabat – Morocco and Russia are exploring avenues of cooperation in the aviation field, an industry that Rabat considers a priority field. Russia’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Dmitry Zverev, held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdessamad...

Morocco Gambles on Atlantic Gateway To Woo Sahel Allies
Morocco is betting big on a bold vision: opening the Atlantic to the Sahel. King Mohammed VI’s “Atlantic Initiative,” announced in late 2023, aims to give Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger direct access to the ocean through a massive new $1.3 billion...

Moroccan Authorities Seize 102,000 Pills in Bab Sebta Smuggling Attempt
Berlin – A coordinated operation between Morocco’s national police and customs services stopped a major drug trafficking attempt at the Bab Sebta border post on Saturday evening. The interception involved a vehicle registered abroad, driven by a...

Wales football fans stuck in hotels after historic match hit by travel chaos
14:02, 04 Jul 2025Updated 14:03, 04 Jul 2025 Welsh football fans are facing disruption ahead of a historic match, as French air traffic control strikes continue to cause chaos for those headed to France. Welsh women's team made history after...
A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.
I first met Kathy, the woman who would later become my mother-in-law, on a small island in the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from where I, she, or her son grew up. My future husband, Uriah, and I were living on Kaua'i at the time, and he had...

As Morocco Battles Drought, Avocado Exports to Canada Reach Record High
Rabat – While Morocco faces its worst drought in decades, the country has exported a record 1,180 tons of avocados, a water-intensive crop, to Canada this season. According to EastFruit, citing official data from Statistics Canada and Global Trade...

Fouzi Lekjaa: Algerian Fans will be Warmly Welcomed in Morocco
Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa has promised Algerian supporters a warm reception during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, stressing the long-standing bonds of respect between the two nations. Speaking to French newspaper L’Équipe, the...

L’Équipe: Morocco Ready for 2030 World Cup with Huge Football Infrastructure
Morocco is wasting little time preparing for its starring role as co-host of the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. With investment on a scale rarely seen across Africa, the country is revamping its footballing infrastructure – and...

Morocco, Russia Discuss Expanding Civil Aviation and Road Transport Ties
HESPRESS English – Morocco News with MAPSaturday 28 June 2025 - 21:01 Morocco and Russia held talks on Saturday aimed at deepening cooperation in civil aviation and road transport, as part of the Global Transport Connectivity Forum underway in...

Rasheedat Ajibade calls out CAF over ‘kitchen-sized’ accommodation at WAFCON
Rasheedat Ajibade, Super Falcons captain, has criticised CAF over the quality of accommodation provided for players at the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an Instagram story on Thursday, the 25-year-old shared a...

Weed tourism lights up global travel
Marijuana-inspired travel is the next big thing in the global travel industry as the world begins to realise that ganja really is the new tourism gold. Knowing that cannabis and the tourism dollar are fast friends would most likely have Bob Marley...

Appeal to help Ellesmere Port mum taken ill in Morocco return to the UK
Rebecca Russell flew with her partner Sam to Morocco on Sunday, June 22, but became ill with suspected food poisoning on Tuesday (June 24). She was being violently sick and despite treatment by the hotel nurse by Friday had become delirious, and...
Super Falcons Star, Rasheedat Ajibade Laments Poor Accommodation In Morocco, Says Footballers Share 'Kitchen-Size Room' Ahead Of AFCON
Two Nigerian women footballers have found themselves squeezed into what Super Falcons player, Rasheedat Ajibade, described as a “kitchen-size room” at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. This raises serious questions about the...

Morocco, Turkiye Sign Transport Cooperation Agreements in Istanbul
Tangier — Morocco and Turkiye are joining forces to strengthen cooperation on road safety and maritime corridors. The two countries signed two cooperation agreements on Friday in Istanbul to foster bilateral ties in the transport sector. Morocco’s...

Travel warning to holidaymakers after woman dies from rabies following dog bite
A British holidaymaker died after being infected with the fatal disease in Europe. A warning has been issued to holidaymakers after a British woman died after contracting rabies following contact with a stray dog whilst abroad. The female was...

Health Minister urges stronger Malaria prevention among travelers as cases note increase
Health and Social Protection Minister Amine Tahraoui has called on healthcare professionals to strengthen awareness and preventive measures against imported malaria, particularly among Moroccan travelers heading to high-risk countries. In a...

CGEM: Morocco positioned as strategic hub for Saudi investment in Africa
Morocco is emerging as a key gateway for Saudi investment into Africa, underpinned by its geographic proximity, robust infrastructure, and seasoned private sector, according to Chakib Alj, president of the General Confederation of Moroccan...

RAM Cancels Morocco-France Flights Due to Air Traffic Controller Strike
Rabat — Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced today that it will cancel several flights to and from France scheduled for Thursday, July 3, due to an air traffic controllers’ strike. The Moroccan airline said French air traffic controllers plan to strike...