Moroccan Official Arrested for DUI After Collision in Tétouan
30 March 2021
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 (…)
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Suicide Rate Rises in Chefchaouen: Man Found Hanging at Mosque Entrance
16 March 2021
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 (…)
Morocco Considers Cannabis Legalization as Part of Regional Development Plan
5 March 2021
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 (…)
Moroccan Teen’s Suicide Highlights Forced Marriage Crisis
22 February 2021
It is a very sad story that happened on Saturday in Stehat, a village near Chefchaouen. A 17-year-old teenager committed suicide by hanging, while she was in the midst of (…)
Morocco Explores Alternatives to Cannabis Farming Amid Environmental Concerns
20 February 2021
The president of the provincial council of Chefchaouen, Abderrahim Bouazza, spoke about cannabis cultivation during an online debate session, in which he proposed alternatives. (…)
Hotel Owner in Morocco Holds Officials Hostage Over Wedding Ban Dispute
1 February 2021
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 (…)
Morocco’s ’Blue Pearl’ Chefchaouen Struggles as Tourism Plummets Amid Pandemic
8 January 2021
The health crisis related to the coronavirus has had a negative impact on tourism in Chefchaouen, in northern Morocco. Tourists have become scarce.
Moroccan Authorities Bust Pedophile Ring in Chefchaouen, Suspect Arrested
22 November 2020
The royal gendarmerie brigade of Chefchaouen has succeeded in dismantling a pedophile network. A suspect has been arrested, several others are on the run.
Morocco’s Rental Market Shifts: Surge in Demand for Furnished Properties
12 November 2020
The long-term rental market has been undergoing real changes in Morocco for a few months now. The taste for furnished properties is becoming more and more pronounced, confirms (…)
Morocco’s Chefchaouen and Marrakech Named Among World’s Top 50 Travel Destinations
7 November 2020
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 (…)