Historic Marrakech Hotel Collapses Near Jamaâ El Fna Square, No Injuries Reported
14 November 2020
An unclassified hotel partially collapsed on Wednesday evening in the old medina of Marrakech. No casualties are to be deplored.
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Rainy Season Threatens 43,000 Crumbling Homes in Morocco, Residents Fear Collapse
6 November 2020
Many Moroccans live in fear of dying under the rubble of their homes. The approach of the rainy season gives rise to this kind of feeling among many people living in (…)
Morocco Braces for Wave of Layoffs as Covid-19 Cripples Economy
19 September 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Moroccan companies are facing an economic slump, weighed down by the burden of salaries and unpaid bank loans. Already, several managers are (…)
Morocco Establishes National Committee to Boost Disaster Prevention Efforts
9 September 2020
The Moroccan government has just set up a Steering Committee for natural disaster prevention programs. One of the main projects of this body will be the development of internal (…)
Morocco’s Auto Industry Faces 40% Revenue Drop Amid COVID-19 Crisis
2 September 2020
The automotive sector in Morocco is struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Abdelaâziz Ait Ali, a researcher at the Policy Center for the new South, the (…)
Historic Building Collapses in Casablanca’s Old Medina, No Injuries Reported
27 August 2020
Residents witnessed, on Wednesday, the collapse of a three-story building in the old medina in Casablanca. No loss of life or injury.
Deadly Building Collapse in Casablanca Caught on Video, Rescue Efforts Underway
7 August 2020
A dilapidated three-story building collapsed overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, in the Sbata neighborhood of Casablanca. At the moment, one victim is to be deplored in this (…)
Morocco Faces Infrastructure Crisis: 500 Bridges in Critical Condition, Minister Warns
20 December 2019
These 500 bridges, which according to the Minister of Equipment are in a defective state, pose a real security problem. He announced it last Monday before the House of (…)
Morocco Expands Disaster Insurance Coverage with International Policy
8 December 2019
Morocco wants to take out international insurance to protect itself from natural disasters. In this sense, the Kingdom intends to add a second layer of coverage, which comes in (…)
Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Strikes Midelt Province in Morocco, Second Tremor in Days
21 November 2019
The province of Midelt recorded a seismic shock on Thursday, with a magnitude of 3.1 degrees on the Richter scale, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).