Blaze Near Agadir Royal Palace Sparks Panic, Swift Response
25 March 2019
A fire broke out on Sunday evening around 11 p.m. near Agadir, not far from the royal palace of Ben Sergaou, causing panic among the population.
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French Tourist Surge Boosts Agadir’s February Visitor Numbers
22 March 2019
New year, new increase in the number of tourists in Agadir with a strong increase in most source countries during the month of February, particularly those from France.
Agadir Authorities Dismantle Long-Standing Migrant Camp, Citing Poor Living Conditions
15 March 2019
Installed for many months at the bus station in the [city of Agadir], the sub-Saharan migrants in an irregular situation were evicted on Tuesday by the local authorities. They (…)
Agadir Authorities Relocate Migrants Ahead of Rumored Royal Visit
14 March 2019
The local authorities of Agadir proceeded on Tuesday evening (very late) to the "accompaniment" of more than a hundred sub-Saharan migrants to a temporary reception center (…)
French Tourism to Agadir Rises Nearly 6% in January, Outpacing Other European Visitors
13 March 2019
The French have again been very numerous to go to Agadir last January, according to the figures just released by the Regional Tourism Council of Souss-Massa.
Morocco Maintains Top Spot as Africa’s Most Popular Tourist Destination in 2018
7 March 2019
Morocco retains in 2018 its position as the most visited country in Africa by tourists according to data from the World Tourism Organization. The Kingdom was also in 2017.
Agadir Real Estate Prices Rise, Bucking National Trend in Morocco
1 March 2019
A drop in real estate prices was noted in the last quarter of 2018 in most Moroccan cities. In Agadir, however, prices have seen a slight increase, particularly for villas and (…)
Moroccan Man Kills Wife, Burns Body in Deadly Property Dispute
20 February 2019
A man in his fifties living in the Aït Baha region has just killed his wife by hitting her several times before pouring gasoline on her body and setting it on fire. The reason (…)
Moroccan Family with Infant Rescued from Migrant Boat Near Canary Islands
13 February 2019
A Moroccan family consisting of the two parents, two children and a 3-month-old baby was found on a makeshift boat along with 24 other illegal migrants as they attempted the (…)
Agadir Tourism Soars: Over 1.1 Million Visitors in 2018, Led by Domestic and French Travelers
8 February 2019
More than 1.1 million tourists visited the city of Agadir last year, up sharply by 13.4% compared to 2017 figures, according to the Souss-Massa Regional Tourism Council (CRT).