Chefchaouen

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• Truck Crash in Chefchaouen Province Kills Two, Investigation Underway
  5 March 2020, by Ginette

  A traffic accident occurred on the Mtâa road, in the province of Chefchaouen, resulting in two deaths.
  According to eyewitnesses on the spot, the accident occurred when a truck, belonging to a bitumen construction site, overturned into a ravine. The passenger, sitting on the non-driver side, died on the spot. The driver, seriously injured, was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
  An investigation has been opened, under the supervision of the competent public (…)

• World Cup Champion Raphaël Varane Vacations in Morocco’s Blue City Chefchaouen
  8 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  World Football Champion Raphaël Varane is enjoying his vacation in the city of Chefchaouen, in northern Morocco, with his family. Like many celebrities, he has succumbed to the charm of the blue city.
  Raphaël Varane could not resist the desire to spend a few days with his family in Morocco. On his Instagram account where he also posted a souvenir photo, we see the French international with his wife and son on the colorful steps of a small riad, in front of the famous blue walls of the (…)

• Suicide Crisis Deepens in Northern Morocco: 26 Deaths Reported in Chefchaouen Province
  20 August 2019, by Sylvanus

  An octogenarian committed suicide in Douar Tifraouen, in the province of Chefchaouen. With this latest case, the number of suicides is 26 in this region of northern Morocco.
  Aged 85, this mother of 5 children was found dead, with a rope around her neck, by her family members, at her home, reports Hespress. The reasons for this suicide remain unknown for the time being.
  Alerted, the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and the local authorities went to the scene. After the usual findings, (…)

• Luis Suarez Vacations in Morocco, Delights Fans with Selfies During Injury Recovery
  22 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  The Uruguayan international, Luis Suarez, has been in Morocco since August 17, 2019. This visit to the Kingdom with his family follows the injury he sustained during a match with FC Barcelona and his absence from the field for at least 4 weeks.
  Photos and videos of the star have been circulating since Tuesday, August 20, 2019 on social networks. These, going viral, show him strolling in northern Morocco, particularly in the streets of Chefchaouen.
  His many fans who recognize him do not (…)

• Massive Wildfire Destroys 65 Hectares in Morocco’s Chefchaouen Forest
  2 September 2019, by Sylvanus

  In Chefchaouen, a large part of the Achacha-Tassift forest has been consumed by fire.
  According to the provisional assessment, the fire that broke out in the Achacha-Tassift forest in the province of Chefchaouen has ravaged about 65 hectares, said Abdelaziz Hajjaji, Regional Director of Water and Forests and the Fight against Desertification (HCEFLCD) of Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima.
  To contain the fire, he said, the elements of the Regional Delegation of the HCEFLCD and the Civil (…)

• Undocumented Moroccan Teen Dies in Spanish Port City of Ceuta
  3 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  Originally from Chefchaouen, an undocumented Moroccan minor died at the university hospital in Ceuta, shortly after being found unconscious in the port of the city, reports the Spanish press.
  The 16 or 17-year-old adolescent, Mohamed M., from Chefchaouen, was at the time accompanied by three other young boys, before the police spotted him and called for help. Accustomed to going to the port of Ceuta to attempt the crossing, he was sporadically residing in a center for minors in Ceuta, "La (…)

• Severe Thunderstorms and Hail Forecast for Northern Morocco Regions
  12 May 2020, by Sylvanus

  Heavy thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday, from midnight until 10 a.m., in the prefectures and provinces of M’diq, Fnideq, Chefchaouen, Fahs-Anjra and Ouezzane, the DMN said in a special orange level bulletin.
  At the same time, local thunderstorms are expected in the interior regions of the province of Larache and the west of the province of Al Hoceima, the same source continues.
  The DMN also points out that these showers could be accompanied locally by hail and gusts of wind.

• Rare Triplet Birth in Morocco: Three Babies Share Single Placenta
  3 September 2020, by Kamal

  An absolutely exceptional case in Morocco: last Tuesday, a woman gave birth at the Mohammed V Hospital in Chefchaouen to triplets sharing a single placenta.
  The mother, who gave birth naturally without resorting to a cesarean section, is doing very well. Her three babies are also in excellent health.
  The website Tanja24, which reports this information, indicates that the delivery was carried out under the supervision of a medical team accustomed to this type of intervention.
  According (…)

• Deadly Crash in Chefchaouen Mountains: 3 Killed as 4x4 Plunges into Ravine
  11 September 2020, by Kamal

  A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday late afternoon on the mountainous roads of Chefchaouen. A 4x4 vehicle overturned, killing 3 people and seriously injuring one.
  The driver is said to have misjudged a dangerous bend at the level of the Beni Smih village, before leaving the road and plunging into a ravine.
  Two brothers did not survive the violence of the impact, while the two other passengers were rushed to the hospital, one of whom died on the spot.
  A report was drawn up by the (…)

• Waiter Fatally Stabbed in Morocco Over 50-Cent Service Charge Dispute
  10 September 2019, by Bladi.net

  In the province of Chefchaouen, a dispute between a waiter and a customer led to the death of the former, stabbed by the latter. This was enough to sow unrest among the populations of this region of northern Morocco.
  The scene took place in the El Dardara district, according to the Spanish media El faro de Ceuta, which cites Moroccan sources. It all started with a dispute between a waiter and a customer over the price of the service that the latter had nevertheless benefited from.
  A (…)