
Morocco Blocks German Cruise Ship from Docking Due to COVID-19 Cases
The Moroccan authorities refused on Monday the disembarkation of a cruise ship from the port of Lisbon at the port of Tangier Medina, due to Covid-19 cases on board.

The Moroccan authorities refused on Monday the disembarkation of a cruise ship from the port of Lisbon at the port of Tangier Medina, due to Covid-19 cases on board.

All the parties involved in the success of the Marhaba 2022 operation are mobilizing to play their part. This is the case of the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) which has taken new measures to facilitate the reception of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).

Strongly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Moroccan tourism should continue its recovery this year, according to the government, which expects a good summer season. According to forecasts, hotel occupancy rates in seaside destinations should approach 80%.

Once again, Morocco has just decided to extend the state of health emergency until the end of June, in order to deal with the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

The extension of the state of health emergency is on the agenda of discussions at the next cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor announced the granting of subsidies to the hotel sector in the coming days. In total, 781 applications have been filed with the structures in charge of the program.

Morocco has adopted a new health protocol for international travel. From now on, travelers to the kingdom can present a valid vaccination pass or a negative Covid test not exceeding 72 hours.

Hit hard by the health crisis related to Covid-19, Moroccan tourism is gradually regaining its cruising speed. This is evidenced by the performance recorded in recent months.

After a continuous decline for several months, the curve of Covid-19 infections is taking the opposite direction in Morocco. The number of positive cases and hospitalizations have slightly increased in recent days, raising the concern of many Moroccans.

Presenting a PCR test before entering Morocco is no longer mandatory. The Moroccan government has just opted to cancel this condition, as suggested by several health experts and many tourism professionals .

The Istiqlal party has praised the resilience of the Moroccan economy during the Covid-19 crisis, emphasizing the contribution of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) through their remittances, which reached a record level during the period.

In order to support tourism professionals , several political actors are intensifying pressure on the government to ease entry conditions into Morocco, in particular the lifting of the PCR test requirement.