World news about “Morocco” published by euronews.
Renault’s low-cost Moroccan factory upsets politicians France’s Renault has opened a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost vehicles. The salaries of workers at the plant near Tangiers amount to less than a… 09/02/2012
Churchill’s Marrakech connection The Leighton House Museum in London has opened a new exhibition called “Meetings in Marrakesh” focussing on the paintings of Sir Winston Churchill and Hassan… 31/01/2012
Jobless protesters set themselves alight in Morocco Five unemployed Moroccan men have set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat after demonstrating against a lack of jobs, especially for university… 20/01/2012
Morocco is Rajoy’s first foreign visit The two new leaders of Morocco and Spain have met for the first time as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy flew in from Madrid. Rajoy is in Rabat to talk about… 18/01/2012
Marrakech honours Forest Whitaker and Terry Gilliam Tribute was paid to Forest Whitaker at the Marrakech Film Festival – the US American actor and film director walked the red carpet with his wife Keisha Nash… 16/12/2011
New freedoms revealed at Marrakech Film Festival The Marrakech Film Festival is an important event for the Moroccan cinema industry, which nowadays produces around 25 films a year. The government now… 09/12/2011
Marrakesh Film Festival pays tribute to great actors Eleven years in, the Marrakesh Film Festival is now considered one of the most important cinema events in the Maghreb. Every year the event attracts a mix… 07/12/2011
Africa’s biggest mall opens – nocomment Morocco is ending the year with the opening in Casablanca of Morocco Mall, the biggest shopping centre in Africa. 05/12/2011
International film marvels in Marrakech – nocomment A galaxy of stars were on display at the Marrakech International Film Festival over the weekend. The festival continues until December 10. 05/12/2011
King of Bollywood crowned in Marrakech The International Film Festival in Marrakech paid tribute to Shah Rukh Khan, one of the Indian film industry’s biggest superstars, with more than 70 movies to… 05/12/2011
Building bridges through education Education plays a key role in connecting cultures and fostering tolerance. Our first report takes us to Morocco where a non-profit organisation aims to bring… 02/09/2011
Child-sex tourism debated in The Network From Thailand to Cuba, Brazil to Morocco, sex-tourism is lucrative. Websites hawk erotic escapes while authorities in impoverished lands are tempted to look… 07/07/2011
Moroccans demonstrate support for reforms – nocomment As Morocco entered the final day of campaigning for a referendum on the constitutional monarchy, thousands of supporters took to the streets in major cities… 01/07/2011
Gnaoua world music festival draws huge crowds Hundreds of thousand of people flocked to the southern coastal town of Essaouira in Morocco for this year’s Gnaoua festival – a true laboratory of musical… 28/06/2011
Morocco : Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira The Moroccan city of Essaouira is once again welcoming musicians from around the world for the Gnaoua Music Festival. A musical-melting pot, the festival… 25/06/2011
Cat Stevens sings at Morocco’s Mawazine This year’s Mawazine Festival in Morocco boasted an impressive line-up including the elusive Cat Stevens – now known as Yusef Islam – as well as Lionel… 27/05/2011
Morocco’s march for change Repercussions in Morocco of social movements in the Arab world: King Mohammed VI is reforming the constitution, ready to cede some of his power and espouse… 06/04/2011
Hatim el Gharbi – Morocco Euronews travelled to ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, to speak to representatives from countries worldwide and get a first-hand look at the… 11/03/2011
Political reform pledged for Morocco In Morocco King Mohammed VI has announced plans to introduce constitutional reforms. The monarch appeared live on national television and said a committee… 10/03/2011
Young Moroccan artist on show in Casablanca The paintings of young Morrocan artist Narjiss Eljoubari are on show in Casablanca. Her works center around a single theme: the umbrella. 24/02/2011
MoroccoTens of thousands of people joined peaceful rallies in cities across the country on February 20 to demand the resignation of the government, dissolution of… 22/02/2011
Malkovich awards ‘best cast’ gong in Marrakech US actor and producer John Malkovich, who headed the jury at the 10th Marrakech Film Festival, broke with tradition in Morocco, announcing prizes for the… 13/12/2010
Marrakesh Film Festival honours Harvey Keitel US actor Harvey Keitel has been honoured at the Marrakesh film festival for his lifelong achievement and career as an actor. Keitel, who has worked with… 10/12/2010
Marrakesh Film Festival celebrates French cinema Marrakesh film festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a retrospective of French cinema, drawing the creme de la creme of France’s film industry… 06/12/2010
euronews interviews Taib Fassi Fihri The Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister was in Brussels on Wednesday to present to Europe Morocco’s point of view on the situation in Western Sahara. Our… 04/12/2010
Death in Morocco The landscape is scattered with coal mines and death rules in the mines around Jerada in Morocco. A donkey driver leads us to one of the mines in the east of… 03/12/2010
Morocco invests in solar energy The sun is increasingly being seen as a major renewable energy source. In Morocco, the government is building five large solar plants aimed at generating… 25/11/2010
Morocco cleans up one of its oldest industries Tanning is an ancient art in Morocco, but it pollutes the environment heavily. Chouara is part of this tradition. It is one of the three tanneries in Medina… 07/09/2010
Saving Morocco’s Maâmora Forest Morocco’s Maâmora Forest is in danger. The vast expanse of oak trees used to make 70 percent of the country’s cork is suffering from overgrazing and intensive… 23/01/2009
Moderate Islamists dominate new Moroccan cabinetThe leader of Morocco’s new moderate Islamist government has named his cabinet – the first time it has not been chosen by the king. Abdelilah Benkirane was… 03/01/2012
Spanish fishermen slam pact end with MoroccoSpanish fishermen have condemned the European Union’s rejection of an extension of a fishing agreement with Morocco. EU lawmakers dismissed a fresh pact… 15/12/2011
EU fishing boats to leave Moroccan watersEU boats are to leave Moroccan waters after European Union lawmakers rejected a one-year extension of the bloc’s fisheries agreement. Morocco was paid 36… 15/12/2011
Benkirane named as Morocco’s new PMMorocco’s King Mohamed has named Abdelilah Benkirane as the country’s new prime minister. Benkirane’s Justice and Development Party, a group of moderate… 29/11/2011
Islamist party wins Moroccan electionMorocco’s moderate islamist Justice and Development Party has won the country’s general election, taking 107 seats in the 395-seat parliament. The result… 28/11/2011
Moderate Islamist party heading for win in Morocco electionsIn Morocco, Abdelilah Benkirane the leader of the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party- the PJD – is set to lead the new government. He and his… 26/11/2011
Moderate Islamist party claims victory in MoroccoThe result of Morocco’s general election will not be officially known until early Saturday evening but already the Justice and Development party is claiming… 26/11/2011
Close result expected in key Moroccan votePeople have not exactly flocked to the polls in Morocco’s general election that is seen as a key test of democratic reform. But neither do calls for a mass… 25/11/2011
Voting slow in Morocco’s key democratic testMoroccans have been voting in a general election brought forward in the wake of the Arab spring. Initial reports suggest a low turnout: according to… 25/11/2011
Moroccans vote in key test for democracyMoroccans have begun voting in a general election brought forward after the Arab Spring. Under new constitutional reforms, King Mohammed has given up some of… 25/11/2011
Death sentence for Morocco cafe bomberA man found guilty of killing 17 people, including eight from France, has been sentenced to death by a Moroccan judge. Adel Othmani was convicted of… 29/10/2011
Work begins on high-speed train network in MoroccoIt is the first of its kind in Africa and the Arab world. Work has begun on a new high-speed train network in Morocco. At a cost of three billion euros… 30/09/2011
Morocco mourns victims of air disasterMorocco has declared three days of national mourning after one of the country’s worst air disasters. Seventy-eight passengers and crew were killed on impact… 27/07/2011
Dozens die in Moroccan military plane crashIt is now known that 80 people on board a Moroccan military transporter died when it crashed into a mountain. The aircraft came down in bad weather in what… 26/07/2011
Protests to continue in Morocco despite referendumDespite a referendum confirming changes to the constitution, protesters in Morocco do not think the changes will go far enough. The February 20 democracy… 04/07/2011
Illegal immigrants seized heading for SpainSpain’s maritime rescue service has intercepted 59 immigrants bound for the country’s south east coast. The rescue mission was mounted after a tip-off… 03/07/2011
Large ‘yes’ to Moroccan reforms but opponents cry foulThe constitutional changes proposed by King Mohammed of Morocco have been backed by an overwhelming majority in Friday’s referendum, according to the Interior… 02/07/2011
Moroccans back their king’s constitutional plansInitial polling results show Moroccans overwhelming support constitutional changes proposed by their king. The amendments would lead to greater democracy in… 02/07/2011
Count underway as Morocco awaitsKing Mohammed VI of Morocco’s revolutionary constitution has passed its first test, turnout of 60 percent validating the outcome. The count is underway, and… 01/07/2011
Moroccan constitution a step in the right directionThe people of Morocco will soon make their feelings clear at the ballot box. Trying to get an impression of the elite opinion, Euronews has spoken to… 01/07/2011
Turnout low ahead of Moroccan referendum deadlineMorocco’s King Mohammed VI has voted in a referendum he has promised will usher in a new era of constitutional monarchy. At least, that is the hope. In… 01/07/2011
No rush to vote in Moroccan referendumAs voting continues in the Moroccan referendum on constitutional reform the worries are that the turnout will not be high enough to make the result the… 01/07/2011
Moroccans vote on constitutional changeOver 13 million Moroccans are expected to go to the polls today to vote on a new draft constitution laid out by King Mohammed VI. The King will retain… 01/07/2011
Moroccans take future into their handsToday Moroccans have a chance to change their history in a referendum on a new constitution. In it King Mohammed VI relinquishes absolute power, retaining… 01/07/2011
Moroccans march for and against new constitutionTens of thousands of people marched in Morocco on Sunday both for and against a proposed new constitution. Pro-reform activists want greater freedoms, a… 27/06/2011
Celebration of Gnaoua music starts in MoroccoMorocco’s Gnaoua Festival kicked off with a parade of musicians in the centre of Essaouira. The city in the west of the country plays host to the annual… 24/06/2011
Moroccan opposition to march todayDemonstrations have been called in Morocco today to protest against the political reforms announced by King Mohammed VI. Several opposition figures have… 19/06/2011
Morocco reacts to historic constitutional reformIn Morocco a spontaneous outpouring of celebrations spread throughout the country after King Mohammed VI promised a new democratic constitution. The… 18/06/2011
Mohammed VI ushers in new era for MoroccoMorocco’s King Mohammed VI spent an historic Friday signing a new draft constitution he is putting to popular approval in referendum. While he will retain… 18/06/2011
Oldest Arab dynasty opens arms to changeThe King of Morocco has spoken to the nation to announce sweeping changes to the constitution and governance. They go a long way towards enshrining a… 17/06/2011
Moroccan monarchy edges towards reformMohammed VI was crowned king of Morocco on 23 July 1999 after the death of his father, Hassan II. Hassan ruled his country with an iron fist, jailing and… 17/06/2011
King of Morocco to unveil reform proposalsThe King of Morocco is due to announce proposals for constitutional reform tonight in response to nationwide demonstrations. Mohammed VI is to make a… 17/06/2011
Anti-terror demo in MoroccoThousands of Moroccans gathered in Marrakesh over the weekend at the site of a bomb attack on the Cafe Argana that killed 17 people on April 28. Flowers… 08/05/2011
Al Qaeda ‘denies responsibility’ for Morocco blastAl Qaeda has reportedly denied any link to last week’s bomb attack in Morocco which killed 17 people, mostly foreign tourists. Three people are being held… 07/05/2011
Arrests made after tourist bombing in MarrakeshThree people have been arrested in connection with the bombing of a cafe in Morocco last week. All the men are reported to be nationals and the Ministry of… 06/05/2011
Two suspects sought for Marrakesh bombingTwo suspects are being sought in connection with last week’s bombing at a Marrakesh cafe in which 16 people died. Both are thought to be members of al… 05/05/2011
Sarkozy promises punishment for Marrakesh bombersFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy and his entire government have paid their respects to the eight French victims of the Arcana cafe bombing in Marrakesh, in… 03/05/2011
King Mohamed comforts Marrakesh survivorsKing Mohamed VI of Morocco visited Marrakesh on Saturday, to see for himself how the famous Jamaa el-Fnaa square wore its wounds and mourned its 16… 30/04/2011
Search for clues in MoroccoMoroccan investigators continue their painstaking search for clues at the restaurant in Marrakesh that was the scene of a deadly blast on Thursday. The… 30/04/2011
Fears Marrakesh blast will rock tourism economyThursday’s blast in Marrakesh did damage not only to human lives and buildings. Moroccan authorities are determined to make sure confidence in the country… 29/04/2011
Six French among 16 killed in Marrakesh blastThe Moroccan government says police investigating yesterday’s deadly bombing in Marrakesh will follow all lines of inquiry, including any possible al-Qaeda… 29/04/2011
Tourists killed in Moroccan blastIt is still unclear what or who was behind the bomb attack in Morocco that claimed at least 15 lives yesterday. A blast ripped through a popular restaurant… 29/04/2011
Marrakesh cafe ‘suicide bombing’ kills 15 peopleA massive explosion ripped through a busy cafe in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding as many as 20… 28/04/2011
Deadly ‘criminal’ blast rips through cafe in MarrakeshIn Morocco reports indicate at least 14 people have been killed and 20 injured in a blast which ripped through a cafe in the tourist city of Marrakesh at… 28/04/2011
Deaths as blast rips through cafe in MarrakeshIn Morocco reports indicate at least 17 people have been killed and 20 injured in a blast which ripped through a cafe in the tourist city of Marrakesh at… 28/04/2011
Moroccans march en masse for reformThere has been a third day of mass protests in Morocco although they passed off relatively peacefully. Crowds demanding political reform gathered in several… 25/04/2011
Freedom for 96 as Moroccan king pardons prisonersIn Morocco 96 prisoners have tasted freedom sooner than they thought after a request for their release by the National Council of Human Rights was… 14/04/2011
Morocco: France hails the King’s speechFrance has praised the King of Morocco for announcing wide-ranging reforms it called ‘important, responsible and brave.’ Mohamed VI promised an independent… 10/03/2011
Moroccans call for changeWith Morocco becoming the latest country to experience protests in its streets, at least 4,000 people turned out in the capital Rabat on Sunday calling for… 21/02/2011
Moroccans want to reign in royal powersAt least 2,000 protesters have gathered in a square in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, to demand that King Mohammed give up some of his powers and clamp down on… 20/02/2011
Morocco thwarts al-Qaeda linked terror cellMorocco says it has foiled a 27-member terrorist cell that was plotting a series of attacks in the country. Morocco’s Interior Minister Taib Cherqaoui also… 05/01/2011
YSL exhibition in his beloved Moroccan gardenThe late great French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with the light and colours of Morocco, and particularly the Majorelle Garden in… 02/12/2010
Moroccan flooding kills 30 peopleAt least 30 people have been killed in Morocco after heavy flooding struck the north African country on Tuesday. Twenty-four of the victims were killed when… 01/12/2010
Promotional video for the Marrakesh Film Festival 2010Marrakesh launches 10th Film Festival 30/11/2010
Morocco slams EU W.Sahara resolutionThe European Union’s call for a UN investigation into violence in Western Sahara has provoked a mixed reaction in Morocco. At least 11 people were killed… 26/11/2010
UN Security Council ‘deplores’ Sahara raidThe UN Security Council on Tuesday deplored a deadly Moroccan police raid on a squatter camp in Western Sahara but the Council failed to back rebel calls for… 17/11/2010
Developing countries consider life after the crisisHow to recover from the global economic crisis was the main focus of a gathering of heads of state andgovernments, policymakers and business leaders from 80… 16/11/2010
Protest to hold Morocco accountable over deathsSeveral thousand people have protested in Madrid against Morocco over recent violence in Western Sahara. It follows last Monday’s dismantling by Moroccan… 13/11/2010
UK and Spain press Morocco on Sahara raidBritain has called for an end to violence in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, after a raid on Monday by Moroccan security forces on a protest camp… 12/11/2010
Western Sahara: talks between the Polisario Front and the Moroccan government in New YorkThe talks between the Polisario Front and the Moroccan government have been taking place behind closed doors in a building 40 kilometres from New York… 11/11/2010
Violence overshadows Western Sahara peace talksMorocco and the Polisario Front have rejected each other’s proposals on the future of Western Sahara after violence overshadowed talks. The latest round of… 10/11/2010
Western Sahara: breaking the deadlockThere is neither peace nor war in Western Sahara. The frozen conflict in the former Spanish colony seemed almost forgotten, until violent clashes this week… 10/11/2010
No breakthrough on Western Sahara talksTalks over the disputed region of Western Sahara have ended in New York with Morocco and the Polisario Front agreeing to meet again in Geneva next… 10/11/2010
Western Sahara talks will continue despite clashesDespite some of the worst violence seen in the long running dispute over Western Sahara, UN-brokered talks in New York are set to resume in December. … 10/11/2010
Violence marks start of Western Sahara talksReports suggest that 17 people may have been killed in a raid by Moroccan forces on a protest camp in the disputed Western Sahara. Morocco sent in the… 09/11/2010
Deadly clashes in raid on Western Sahara campIt is some of the worst violence in years amid the longest-running territorial dispute in Africa. Several people have been killed in clashes in Western… 09/11/2010
Spain demands answers from Morocco on arrestsSpain has called on Morocco to explain why it detained 11 Spanish activists during a pro-independence rally in western Sahara. Moroccan police arrested the… 30/08/2010
Spain, Morocco talk over N African tensionSpain has sent one of its top government ministers to Morocco, amid growing strains over alleged abuse at its two enclaves on the North African coast. The… 23/08/2010
Moroccans suspend Spanish enclave protestMoroccan demonstrators have suspended a blockade of Spain’s north African enclave in Melilla until the end of Ramadan. They had been preventing goods… 19/08/2010
Blockade heightens tensions in MalillaThere is anger on the streets at the Moroccan border of Spain’s north African enclave in Melilla. Activists have started a week-long blockade to prevent goods… 18/08/2010
Spanish govt attacked over Melilla rowThe Spanish government has come under fire from the opposition over the handling of a diplomatic dispute with Morocco. Tensions are running high in Spain’s… 17/08/2010
