Chefchaouen

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• Morocco’s Chefchaouen and Marrakech Named Among World’s Top 50 Travel Destinations
  7 November 2020, by Bladi.net

  Two Moroccan cities are featured in the ranking of the 50 most popular destinations in the world. The choices were made by the 1.5 million readers of the travel website Big 7 Travel.
  After a gloomy summer 2020 due to the health crisis caused by the coronavirus, tourists are preparing to enjoy the next holidays in new places, including those identified by the travel website.
  Marrakech, the ochre city, and Chefchaouen, the blue city of northern Morocco, offer exceptional tourist (…)

• Military Jets Break Sound Barrier Near Chefchaouen, Sparking Explosion Concerns
  21 November 2020, by Sylvanus

  During a training exercise, two military aircraft broke the sound barrier, causing the explosion noises heard by residents on the outskirts of the city in the afternoon on Thursday, an official source told Le360. This information comes to refute rumors about possible explosions in rural areas.
  On the web, many residents of the Ain Al-Hawzi area and other peripheral areas of the city of Chefchaouen reported two huge explosions on Thursday, without providing further details.
  According to (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Bust Pedophile Ring in Chefchaouen, Suspect Arrested
  22 November 2020, by Sylvanus

  The royal gendarmerie brigade of Chefchaouen has succeeded in dismantling a pedophile network. A suspect has been arrested, several others are on the run.
  It all started with a video showing the sexual abuse of a minor by a merchant in a commercial premises, reports Assabah. After becoming aware of this video, the elements of the royal gendarmerie brigade mobilized to identify the visible characters and arrest them. The victim reported to the investigators that in addition to the main (…)

• Chefchaouen Launches 4km Road Upgrade to Boost Safety and Ease Traffic
  2 January 2021, by Bladi.net

  The various stages of this long-awaited work are ensured by the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, reports Aujourd’hui Le Maroc. It is part of a series of road projects that are included in the ambitious urban rehabilitation and renovation program of Chefchaouen. This ambitious project will be carried out on the road axis (RN No. 412) connecting the Sefalaou bridge to the city over a length of 4 km. It also aims to relieve traffic and ensure road safety on this axis.
  It (…)

• Morocco’s ’Blue Pearl’ Chefchaouen Struggles as Tourism Plummets Amid Pandemic
  8 January 2021, by Sylvanus

  The health crisis related to the coronavirus has had a negative impact on tourism in Chefchaouen, in northern Morocco. Tourists have become scarce.
  The city of Chefchaouen has recently reopened its doors to tourists in order to revive its struggling economy, reports the Associated Press. A lively destination welcoming tourists and globe-trotting Instagrammers in search of historical monuments, an authentic Moroccan culture and the perfect selfie among the blue hues, the blue pearl is (…)

• Hotel Owner in Morocco Holds Officials Hostage Over Wedding Ban Dispute
  1 February 2021, by Kamal

  The Caïd and the law enforcement auxiliaries of Derdarat, in the Chefchoauen region, were finally released, after being held hostage for several hours in a hotel. The owner was organizing a wedding ceremony in defiance of the state of health emergency.
  The events took place earlier this week near the Stihat beach, a seaside resort in northern Morocco. To celebrate their union, a lawyer and a legal expert invited families and friends to a hotel in the small town.
  The arrival of the Caïd (…)

• Morocco Explores Alternatives to Cannabis Farming Amid Environmental Concerns
  20 February 2021, by Sylvanus

  The president of the provincial council of Chefchaouen, Abderrahim Bouazza, spoke about cannabis cultivation during an online debate session, in which he proposed alternatives. This meeting is in line with the preparation of the annual report of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) on the subject.
  Experts and specialized executives participated in this meeting focused on the theme "cannabis cultivation in Morocco: state of play." On this occasion, the PAM (Authenticity (…)

• Morocco Considers Cannabis Legalization as Part of Regional Development Plan
  5 March 2021, by Jérôme

  Morocco wants to regulate the use and cultivation of cannabis on its national territory. Thus, several associations and civil society organizations have called for the bill to this effect to be integrated into a global project for the development of the regions where the cultivation of this plant is developing.
  This initiative is in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, explains the newspaper Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, adding that the first round (…)

• Suicide Rate Rises in Chefchaouen: Man Found Hanging at Mosque Entrance
  16 March 2021, by Ginette

  The users of a mosque in the Achchafra douar in the province of Chefchaouen are in a state of shock, following the discovery at the entrance of this place of worship, of a man hanging. Another suicide that occurs a few days after the suicide, under the same conditions, of a mother of five children.
  Just for this year, the city of Chefchaouen has already recorded ten suicides. In other cities in the region, a person commits suicide almost every week. The man who committed suicide last (…)

• Moroccan Official Arrested for DUI After Collision in Tétouan
  30 March 2021, by Sylvanus

  The president of the Chefchaouen Municipal Council was arrested and then placed in custody for drunk driving that caused a road accident that occurred in the Jbel Darsa district of Tétouan. Prosecuted, the leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) faces up to one year in prison and/or a fine of 10,000 dirhams.
  The PAM leader is involved in a road accident. As he was crossing the Jbel Darsa district of Tétouan, his car collided with another car driven by a woman, reports Al (…)