Morocco Begging 500 Dirhams Daily Tangier Tourism
26 July 2026
The authorities in Tangier have been conducting daily campaigns against begging and homelessness in the medina and main tourist sectors for several weeks. Up to 80 people are (…)
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Morocco Highway Toll Stations Safety Crisis Beggars Risk
12 July 2026
Motorists are raising concerns about the growing presence of beggars at toll stations on Moroccan highways. The phenomenon is worrying for safety reasons, as people are moving (…)
Morocco Begging Crisis: Government Tackles Child Exploitation
23 June 2026
Minister of Solidarity Naima Ben Yahia alerted deputies on Monday about begging. She emphasizes the responsibility of Moroccans, whose compassion fuels this phenomenon, with (…)
Agadir Tourist Police Crackdown: Fake Guides and Inflated Prices
18 June 2026
On the corniche, in the souks and even behind video surveillance screens, Agadir’s tourist police multiply controls. Objective: protect vacationers and preserve the image of a (…)
Marrakech: the police restore the truth about the arrest of a British citizen
24 March 2026
The Moroccan police reject the claims of the Daily Mail regarding the imprisonment of a British citizen. The man was not imprisoned for distributing aid, but is being (…)
Marrakech: A British tourist who wanted to help beggars ends up in custody and without a passport
24 March 2026
A 20-year-old British tourist was arrested and detained in Morocco after filming his distribution of basic necessities to children on the street. Accused of filming without (…)
Morocco: a beggar arrested with 110,000 dirhams in her possession
13 January 2026
A woman was apprehended by a police patrol in Ben Guerir while she was begging accompanied by her two daughters, aged 4 and 9 years old. She had a large sum of money in her (…)
Morocco’s Highway Menace: Beggars Spark Safety Concerns
23 September 2025
In Morocco, the proliferation of beggars on the roadsides and at the entrance of toll booths represents a source of insecurity for road users.
Man Jailed for Elaborate Gender Deception Scheme in Identity Fraud Case
8 August 2025
A man was sentenced to four months in prison in mid-July for impersonating a woman in order to fraudulently obtain identity documents.
Morocco Cracks Down on Digital Begging: New Law Targets Social Media Panhandlers
1 July 2025
Begging on social networks is an offense just like begging on the street, Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice, recently stated.