April 2007

EU Commissioner Visiting Morocco

by Journey Beyond Travel on April 27, 2007

Touring the maritime and fisheries during his visit in Morocco, Commissioner Joe Borg from the European Union will meet with Moroccan leaders including Prime Minister Jettou, and Fisheries Minister Laenser. During his first visit, he will discuss mutual concerns that Morocco and the EU have about sustainable fisheries. He will inform the Moroccan leaders about [...]

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Morocco Tunnel Continues

by Journey Beyond Travel on April 19, 2007

Imagine driving your car or boarding a train, going under the Mediterranean Sea and arriving on another continent. The straight tunnel project between Spain and Morocco is coming closer to being a reality. A high speed tunnel connecting Europe and Africa is dream of engineers who see this as a possible engineering marvel rivaling the [...]

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Morocco Advances with EU

by Journey Beyond Travel on April 19, 2007

Morocco has been fervently working with its neighbors in Europe all along the Mediterranean in order to gain the respect it needs to receive grants and funding from the European Union. In a recent statement, the ambassador of the EU in Morocco has said that Morocco’s relationship with the west has never been better. He [...]

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Volunteers Trekking Jbel Toubkal

by Journey Beyond Travel on April 19, 2007

A group of volunteers from an organization in England called FISSSC are heading to Mount Jbel Toubkal in Morocco in order to raise money for the children with disabilities. The volunteer organization is hoping to raise thousands of dollars in hopes to support their Families in Support of Special Needs Swimming Club. The association’s alternative [...]

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Moroccan Jews Celebrate

by Journey Beyond Travel on April 13, 2007

Morocco, a country that has always held a strong notion of religious tolerance, saw well over 400 Jewish families in Marrakesh for the annual celebration of Passover. Over 75% of the Jewish families present were of Moroccan origin.

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