Hafida Ouajmane

Red meat prices in Morocco have reached record levels, putting further pressure on household budgets. Beef now sells for between 100 and 150 dirhams per kilogram, while lamb costs between 150 and 180 dirhams, raising questions about the effectiveness of government measures to curb the continued increases.

Buyers face mortgages stretching beyond 25 years; industry says rising land and labor costs have made low-priced housing unprofitable.

Moroccan police in Agadir arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national on Tuesday, October 13, who is wanted under an Interpol Red Notice over drug trafficking, attempted murder and involvement in a criminal gang, according to a security source.

Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie officers seized one tonne of cannabis resin in Safi province during a security operation overnight from Monday to Tuesday, targeting suspected attempts to smuggle drugs internationally by sea along the Atlantic coast.

As daylight hours shrink in autumn and winter, some people experience changes in mood, energy levels and daily routines that go beyond temporary low spirits. Known as seasonal depression, the condition can affect sleep, appetite, social relationships and performance at work, according to Moroccan psychiatrist Mohamed Hicham Tiyal.

Authorities in Guelmim-Oued Noun region have introduced strict water-saving measures in Tan-Tan and Assa-Zag, including restrictions on car washes, public baths and green-space irrigation, as prolonged drought puts pressure on groundwater reserves and drinking water supplies.

Moroccan police arrested a French national at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca on Sunday, October 11, under an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities.

The partners behind the Oued Bouskoura flood protection project in Nouaceur province have approved a third and final phase of work. Bouskoura commune president Abdelkarim El Maliki says flood risks are no longer a threat, but pollution from nearby industrial zones remains a concern.

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