Chefchaouen

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• Morocco’s ’Blue Pearl’ Chefchaouen Faces Overtourism Challenges as Instagram Fame Soars
  6 January 2020, by Sylvanus

  Chefchaouen, the most "instagrammable" city, could be ruined due to overtourism and the attitude of selfie-seekers. At least, that’s what some observers fear.
  "The Chefchaouen hashtag" has currently collected more than 620,000 posts on Instagram and its popularity continues to grow. Influencers, bloggers and backpackers flock every day to this Moroccan city, regardless of the season, to climb its eye-catching blue stairs," writes The Daily Mail.
  However, behind this overtourism, there (…)

• Belgian-Moroccan Jiu-Jitsu Prodigy Amal Amjahid Clinches 8th World Title at 24
  7 January 2020, by Sylvanus

  At 24 years old, Amal Amjahid is a Belgian-Moroccan ju-jitsuka who makes the pride of the kingdom. Over the years, she has been able to establish herself in this combat sport.
  "I started jiu-jitsu at the age of 7. At school, I often fought, I had too much energy and my mother was very often summoned by the teachers who were really fed up with me. I was often teased and one day, the teachers, so exasperated, advised my mother to enroll me in a combat sport," Amal Amjahid confided to 2M.ma. (…)

• Northern Morocco’s Cannabis Debate Overshadows Water Crisis, Political Parties Clash
  8 January 2020, by Bladi.net

  For their return to the political scene in the north, political party leaders, including the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and Istiqlal, have surfed on the argument of cannabis decriminalization to convince the populations. However, they lack arguments in the face of the water crisis raging in Chefchaouen and Ouazzane.
  Concerns related to cannabis cultivation and decriminalization are recurrent in the north of the kingdom and constitute real arguments used by political parties, (…)

• Health Official: No Coronavirus Cases Detected in Chefchaouen, Morocco
  27 January 2020, by Sylvanus

  Contrary to the information disseminated in public opinion, no suspected case of coronavirus has been detected at the Mohammed V hospital in Chefchaouen. This is, at least, what Khaled Amal, the regional delegate of the Ministry of Health, confirmed.
  Khaled Amal, the regional delegate of the Ministry of Health in Chefchaouen, formally denied the information reporting the detection of a suspected case of coronavirus at the Mohammed V hospital in Chefchaouen.
  The Chinese national, who (…)

• Morocco Combats Coronavirus Rumors as Social Media Fuels Panic
  31 January 2020, by Ginette

  Even though the Ministry of Health continues to issue press releases to deny the existence of the coronavirus in the Kingdom, and reassure Moroccans that measures have been taken to protect them from this epidemic, social networks are creating confusion through the dissemination of false alerts.
  The first rumor about the existence of the virus in Morocco was born from a 2-minute video filmed by a woman. It shows the elements of the security forces and civil protection disembarking in a (…)

• Morocco Invests $186 Million to Restore Historic Medinas in Northern Cities
  5 March 2020, by Bladi.net

  Five partnership agreement projects for the rehabilitation and enhancement of the old medinas of Chefchaouen, Ouezzane, Ksar El Kebir, Larache and Tangier were unanimously approved on Monday by the Council of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, for a budget of 1.86 billion dirhams (MMDH).
  According to the Regional Council, these agreements aim to preserve the cultural and urban heritage of the old medinas in the region and invest in local development and strengthening tourism and (…)

• Forbes Highlights Morocco’s Hidden Gems: Tangier Tops Must-Visit Destinations
  9 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  In addition to Marrakech, which attracts the largest number of tourists each year, there are three places that are a must-see. These places stand out for their originality, beauty and charm.
  Tangier is the place every tourist can dream of, says Forbes magazine. An important seaside resort, this city is located at the northwestern tip of the country on the Strait of Gibraltar. It has a variety of hotel and tourist facilities, and a vast beach over 7 km long. Thanks to its assets, this city (…)

• Morocco Arrests 18 for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation, Including YouTuber and Preacher
  22 March 2020, by Bladi.net

  Eighteen people have been arrested for spreading false information about COVID-19.
  In a press release published on Friday, March 20, 2020, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced the arrest of 18 people suspected of spreading false information about the Coronavirus. Youtuber Mi Naima and Salafist preacher Abou Naim are among the arrested individuals. One for denying the existence of COVID-19 in a video, and the other for criticizing the measure to close mosques to (…)

• Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding and Damage in Morocco’s Chefchaouen Province
  25 March 2020, by Kamal

  The province of Chefchaouen is on high alert, following the torrential rains that have hit all the municipalities. Significant material damage has been recorded throughout the region.
  The floods caused by the heavy rainfall have resulted in damage to road networks, homes and shops, as can be seen in the many videos circulating on social media.
  The villages of Beni smith, El Jebha, Mtioua, Taghsa and Amtar have also been affected by this onslaught of bad weather, which has devastated the (…)

• Morocco Expands Gendarmerie Patrols to Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown Measures
  9 April 2020, by Sylvanus

  The general command of the Royal Gendarmerie has deployed gendarmes in the provinces not yet affected by the coronavirus, so that they can be patrolled. They have already arrested citizens who have violated the lockdown measures.
  The gendarmerie elements, positioned at the entrances of cities and in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Safi, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, Sidi Bennour, Nouacer, Jerada, Guercif, Boulemane, Smara, Assa-Zag, Tan-Tan, Laâyoune and Tarfaya, have received numerous reinforcements, (…)