A carousel of fronts loaded with rain for the May Long Weekend

What will the weather be like on May Long Weekend 2024? It will rain?

On Monday Next week the trough at altitude will continue over the peninsula, but moved somewhat more towards the east, and a small low could also form in the Mediterranean area. In this way, we expect a increased instability in parts of the eastern peninsula and the Balearic Islands.

would occur showers mainly in Aragon, Catalonia, Valencian Community and the Balearic Islandsbut they could extend more weakly to Murcia, eastern Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha.

They are not discarded anywhere in the territory, and they could also be accompanied by storms, but the further west the peninsula would be, the more isolated they would be. In the east of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and the interior of the Valencian Community could be strong.

On Tuesday a front could enter Galicia associated with another storm. As it moves east, it would leave rain in Asturias, Extremadura, Castilla y León and western Andalusia. In the afternoon it could reach the central strip of the peninsula.

On Wednesday, holiday and the first day of the month of May, we would have that front already weakened, advancing and reaching the Mediterranean, where some weaker rainfall would arrive. Furthermore, the core of the storm could approach the northwest of the peninsula and at altitude we would have a pocket of cold air.

This way New rainfall would also arrive in the northwest on Wednesday. We would have showers in Galicia, Asturias, Castilla y León, Extremadura mainly, without ruling them out in the rest of the northwest quadrant of the peninsula, although weaker.

With a significant increase in uncertainty, models continue to point to the arrival of new fronts and storms Atlantic. It could be mrainier than normal in much of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, highlighting Galicia and Catalonia.

A rainy May Bank Holiday, but also cold

We already know that the rains will continue to arrive in Spain, but what will happen to the temperatures? ¿Will May Long Weekend be cold? The models suggest that the week as a whole it will be colder than normal throughout the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.

Monday will be a cooler day, with temperatures similar to what we will have this weekend. He mars, The west and southwest winds that will accompany the front will cause temperatures rises and the environment will be somewhat softer.

On Wednesday the temperatures would drop again in a generalized way and reach 20ºC could be something anecdotal. They could only reach them in parts of Andalusia, on the Mediterranean coasts and on the islands.

The minimums, however, will not be especially low, nor are frosts expected beyond mountain areas. Face to the final stretch of the week the thermometers could rise again but in general, it will be a “cool” week.

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The results of the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, are relatively consistent with his promises at the start of his mandate in 2021. He has only partially achieved the objectives set out in the past, in particular by safeguarding the purchasing power of consumers by preserving electricity prices, in order to support the production costs of businesses, particularly in industry, and to preserve jobs. Likewise, the launch of railway lines “High-speed lines”, hydraulic infrastructure, gas pipelines and sports complexes, only places Morocco in a positive dynamic.

During the mid-term review, the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, provided a panoramic assessment, indicating that the State is committed to repaying the arrears of value added tax credits owed by the State to companies, for a cumulative amount of 20 billion dirhams. This measure allowed SMEs to quickly have liquidity. Through this act, the government sent a strong signal of confidence, benefiting all sectors, particularly SMEs. Faced with the global surge in energy prices, the government has chosen to preserve electricity prices, in order to support companies’ production costs and preserve jobs. The agricultural sector aid program has extended the support approach to the rural world.

From 2022, the government has put in place exceptional aid for transport professionals, thus preserving the prices of everyday consumer products and services, including urban and passenger transport.

New national investment charter

The new investment charter was adopted in the first year of the mandate. It will help create stable jobs and reduce territorial disparities, by encouraging investors to set up in the most disadvantaged regions. In addition, 170 agreements and amendments were approved for a total amount of 220 billion dirhams and 115,000 new jobs. The State is accelerating its investment effort and playing the role of locomotive. Indeed, budgetary credits dedicated to investment increased from 245 billion dirhams in 2022 to 335 billion dirhams in 2024.

Regarding the strategic projects launched, we note the construction of “High Speed ​​Line” railway lines, a very high voltage electrical connection from the southern provinces, hydraulic infrastructures, gas pipelines and sports complexes. These major projects have brought the Kingdom into a new era, with the creation of new employment opportunities in the construction sector. The acceleration of the operationalization of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, to make it a lever for private sector investments, and the implementation of a global and strategic reform of public enterprises. The government has accelerated advanced regionalization and public procurement reform.

All these reforms constitute a locomotive for interacting with the various transformations underway and for increasing and encouraging investments. This constitutes a positive path that will be beneficial in the long term. Likewise, Morocco is committed to a set of projects with a strategic dimension by 2030, including the creation of high-speed lines and a double very high voltage line which will connect the city of Dakhla to the center of the Kingdom. . As well as the strengthening of main hydraulic infrastructure and the completion of gas pipelines and football sports facilities to host the CAN 2025 and the World Cup.

Implementation of a colossal investment plan and its socio-economic impact

The government believes that the solution to overcoming the economic crises lies in doubling investments, both public and private, and in adopting the necessary measures to support national and foreign investments, as well as to stimulate investments by Moroccans residing abroad. ‘stranger. The investment volume is estimated at more than 200 billion dirhams, as part of a partnership between the public and private sectors, which will create new employment opportunities, strengthen training in required skills and contribute to economic diversification.

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The rationalization of public investment and the stimulation of the private sector made it possible to reverse the trend of inflation and reduce the prices of food products, despite the consequences of the drought. Several measures and programs have been launched, including employment programs to mitigate the effects of the health crisis. More than 221,000 job opportunities have been created under the “ Awrach », for a total budget of 4.5 billion dirhams. The Forsa program supported 21,000 young entrepreneurs with projects, with a budget of 2.5 billion dirhams. In addition, the stability of electricity prices has been maintained to cope with the increase in global prices, with a budget of 9 billion dirhams over two years.

VAT was reduced from 20% to 10% on basic consumer products and pharmaceuticals, and customs duties on wheat were suspended to cope with rising world prices, as well as on sheep to restructure the national livestock.

The government is aware of the need to link investment prospects to the creation of decent job opportunities in sectors of the future, such as renewable energies, the electric automobile industry, green hydrogen, agri-food and fertilizers. Morocco has an integrated charter to encourage private investment, carried out in record time, which represents a qualitative leap to position the country in its regional, continental and global environment.

The roadmap for the “business climate” will activate the implementation of the National Charter of Administrative Decentralization, complete the reform of regional investment centers and simplify administrative procedures for the benefit of citizens and businesses. With regard to social dialogue, the government will insist on the necessary adaptation of the legal labor framework, including the implementation of the institutional framework of the strike and the revision of the labor framework. The main objective of these measures will be to improve the social climate, fight against informality and promote decent employment.

The implementation of relevant recommendations from the national tax conference aims to modernize and simplify activity taxation. With this in mind, the government is committed to proposing a progressive reform of income tax, for greater tax fairness, in order to encourage investment and job creation.

The UN envoy, along with his new deputy, Stephanie Khoury, looks forward to moving forward the political process in Libya.

Al-Arab London – The appointment of American Stephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, indicates that the United States is seeking to make the mission of UN envoy Abdullah Batelli a success to resolve the Libyan crisis after it faltered due to political wrangling between the parties.

The appointment of Stephanie Khoury comes after Batelli attacked the main parties that he said were continuing to impose their conditions, and none of them moved in a decisive position away from their first position to maintain the status quo that suits them, which prompted the UN Security Council to renew its support for Batelli to hold a meeting of the Libyan institutional parties. concerned, in reference to the five-party table meeting, and its threat of sanctions against those obstructing the elections.

It also came after the voices that criticized the UN mission in Libya became louder, accusing it of “inaction” and contributing to the “freezing” of the current political situation in the African country.

Observers see the step as a final attempt to extend a lifeline to the UN mission, fearing that Batelli’s mission will meet the same fate as his predecessors among the previous envoys, in addition to contributing to moving the political situation that has frozen in Libya, stressing that the American woman, who was appointed as deputy UN envoy, may perform the same. This role.

This is a vision confirmed by Batelli, in a tweet via his official account on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter), saying that he, with his new deputy, looks forward to moving the political process forward in Libya.

The US Defense Attaché to Libya confirmed during his visit to the capital, Tripoli, on Friday, that Washington will continue to interact with the parties in all regions of Libya to support efforts aimed at promoting sustainable peace and security, unifying and improving the efficiency of the Libyan army, and protecting the country’s sovereignty, according to the US Embassy in Libya.

The appointment of Stephanie Khoury brings to mind the role played by her compatriot Stephanie Williams, who was deputy UN envoy to Libya, and then advisor to the UN Secretary-General for Libyan affairs, until she threw in the towel and decided to voluntarily relinquish her position in July 2022.

It is expected that “Stephanie II” will replay the same role that her compatriot played, especially after the criticism that the UN mission demanded, which means the possibility of the current envoy Batelli submitting his resignation, in a repeat of the scenario of Ghassan Salama, who resigned in January 2020.

Stephanie Khoury was appointed on Friday, by decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.

The United Nations says the Deputy Special Representative appointed to the position brings more than 30 years of experience in supporting political processes, peace talks and mediation in conflict and post-conflict situations, including in the Middle East.

According to the official website of the United Nations, the American Khoury has more than 15 years of experience working with the United Nations in Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, in addition to recently holding the position of Director of Political Affairs in the United Nations Integrated Mission to Support the Transitional Phase in Sudan.

Before joining the United Nations, Khoury worked as a “research fellow” at the School of Oriental and African Studies and with a number of non-governmental organizations, including Search for Common Ground.

She obtained a doctorate degree in jurisprudence and a bachelor of arts degree in government from the University of Texas in the United States, and speaks both Arabic and English.

Khoury held several important positions, including: the position of Director of Political Affairs for the United Nations Mission in Sudan in 2022, as well as the position of Charge d’Affaires of the United Nations Integrated Assistance Mission for the Transitional Period in Sudan – 2021, and a representative of the Office of the United Nations Special Adviser in Sana’a, and Director of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator in Beirut, and representative of the United Nations envoy to Syria.

Khoury’s appointment to this position succeeds Risdon Zenenga, the former Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs, who has held the position since December 16, 2022.

Zenenga (from Zimbabwe) served as Assistant Secretary-General and Coordinator of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. This position was created pursuant to Security Council Resolution No. 2542 of 2020.

The UN mission has been headed by Senegalese diplomat Abdoulaye Batelli since September 25, 2022, succeeding Slovakian Jan Kubis. While Canadian Georgette Gagnon works as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya, succeeding Sudanese Yaqoub Al-Hilu, who completed his duties on January 5, 2021.