Morocco
Morocco's Major Cities Face Critical Shortage of Public Restrooms
Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangier are sorely lacking in public toilets. A recurring problem lamented by residents, Moroccans living abroad and tourists.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Casablanca Police Raid Suspected Prostitution Rings Disguised as Wellness Centers
The police of the Anfa district in Casablanca carried out a surprise operation, targeting wellness centers suspected of masking prostitution activities .
Morocco
Casablanca Region Faces Water Shortages as Residents Report Frequent Cuts
Residents of several municipalities in the Casablanca-Settat region are complaining about intermittent water cuts or low water pressure at the tap. They fear a water shortage.
Morocco
Moroccan Dean Sparks Outrage After Refusing Prize to Student Wearing Palestinian Keffiyeh
Honored guest at the graduation ceremony for deserving students of the Higher School of Technology, the Dean of the Faculty of Science Ben M’sik in Casablanca, Mohammed Talbi, refused to award a prize to a recipient because she was wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh. A behavior that has outraged some Moroccans.
Morocco
Financial Dispute Delays Opening of Casablanca's New Zoo
A financial dispute between the city of Casablanca and the company mandated to manage the Aïn Sebaâ zoo is blocking the opening of the park.
Morocco
Air Arabia Flight Encounters Control Issues En Route from Casablanca to Istanbul
An incident was recorded on Wednesday, July 10 on an Airbus A320-200 of the airline Air Arabia operating the route between Casablanca and Istanbul, Turkey.
Morocco
Casablanca Expands Rail Network with Three New Stations, Boosting Regional Connectivity
Three new railway stations will soon be built in Casablanca as part of the project to increase the rail capacity between Kenitra and Marrakech.
Morocco
French Insurance Broker SPB Exits Morocco After 11 Years of Operations
Present in Casablanca since 2013, the French insurance broker SPB (Société de prévoyance bancaire) has just ended its activities.
Morocco
Marrakech Leads Morocco's Tourism Boom with 4 Million Overnight Stays in May
The city of Marrakech remains the first tourist destination in terms of overnight stays, with 4 million overnight stays recorded in May 2024. This is revealed by the Tourism Observatory in a document on tourism statistics during the period.
Morocco
Casablanca Undergoes Massive Infrastructure Overhaul Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Casablanca is working to strengthen its road infrastructure in order to facilitate travel within the city and outside, in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco
Casablanca Cracks Down on Illegal Factories Threatening Public Health and Environment
If there is one subject that concerns Mohamed M’hidia, the wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, it is the proliferation of industrial units built on agricultural land, particularly near the provincial roads of Médiouna towards the commune of "Moualine El Oued" and on the road connecting El Gara to Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar, Tit Mellil and other areas.
Morocco
Morocco Invests $1.8 Billion to Eliminate Casablanca Slums by 2030
18.6 billion dirhams. This is the budget allocated by the authorities of the Casablanca-Settat region to rehouse the inhabitants of the slums in affordable housing.