
Morocco Tightens Intercity Travel Restrictions Amid Post-Ramadan Movement Surge
In Morocco , the control of intercity travel is likely to be stricter in the coming days. There are already signs of this in certain cities.

In Morocco , the control of intercity travel is likely to be stricter in the coming days. There are already signs of this in certain cities.

In 2020, as the health crisis had reached its peak with its upheaval in the world of work and on the social level, migrants, particularly members of the Moroccan community based abroad , showed their firm determination to help their relatives and families in the country by sending them money. This gesture represents a great sacrifice, said on Wednesday the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances, calling on countries to continue their support for these exceptional workers.

The Mohammed V airport in Casablanca experienced some heated hours on Wednesday. Moroccan passengers refusing to submit to certain health rules improvised protest scenes within the airport.

More details are known about the arrangements made for the quarantine of travelers entering Morocco from countries on the B list. A total of 17 cities have been selected for this purpose by the Moroccan authorities.

The ambiguity is definitively lifted on the issue of reducing airline ticket prices. The Gulf countries are indeed concerned by this measure, say the Moroccan authorities.

In the markets of the kingdom, the price of poultry has suddenly increased by 2 to 3 dirhams per kilo . The authorization of wedding celebrations following the easing of restrictive measures would be at the origin of this sudden increase.

The easing of restrictions does not mean that the virus has disappeared. It continues to spread, exposing Morocco, if it is not careful, to an epidemiological relapse, warned Tayeb Hamdi, physician and researcher in health policies and systems.

Saudi Arabia is no longer part of the A list countries. Morocco now classifies this country in the B list , announced a press release from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

All the signals are green to ensure fluidity and a healthy environment for all users and staff of Moroccan airports. This is the assurance given by the National Airports Office (ONDA), which has put in place a recovery plan, called "Sky-Restart", as part of the resumption, starting Tuesday, June 15, of international flights to and from the kingdom.

After its last edition which was held online, the Oriental Fashion Show is setting up in Marrakech for the celebration of its 37th edition. This itinerant international platform, created by Hind Joudar, an expert in Oriental fashion and a fervent defender of Arab culture, will be held on June 18 and 19 under the theme of promoting Moroccan tourist heritage.

The Ministry of Health has published the health forms for all categories of travelers wishing to travel to Morocco. They provide information on the conditions and measures taken by the authorities during this period marked by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The decision of King Mohammed VI to get involved in the return of Moroccans living abroad this summer, by ordering all stakeholders in the transport sector to charge reasonable prices, is welcomed by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), which sees it as a sign of permanent attachment to the members of this community.