Morocco Earthquake: Marrakech Recovers as Remote Villages Struggle
15 September 2023
A week after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco, the country is striving to resume normal life, including the highly touristic Marrakech.
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Morocco Earthquake: Tour Operators Offer Refunds, Flexibility for Travelers Through Sept. 18
13 September 2023
Following the September 8 earthquake that shook Morocco, tour operators and airlines have taken a number of measures.
Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,862, Economic Losses Estimated at 8% of GDP
12 September 2023
The bill is expected to be hefty after the violent earthquake that shook Morocco on the night of Friday to Saturday, leaving 2,862 dead, 2,501 injured, and massive damage.
The dirham gains value against the euro
12 September 2023
The Moroccan dirham appreciated against the euro (0.58%) and depreciated against the US dollar (0.75%) during the period from August 31 to September 6, according to data (…)
What is the impact of the earthquake on travel to Morocco?
12 September 2023
The main French tour operators have given travelers the possibility to postpone trips or cancel their departure free of charge until this Monday and then until September 20 due (…)
Morocco Earthquake: Tourism Industry Clashes with Media Coverage Amid Recovery Efforts
12 September 2023
A riad manager in Marrakech got annoyed with a French media outlet he accuses of "scaring away tourists" and "killing the economy of Morocco" through its reports on the violent (…)
Air traffic continues between Morocco and France despite the earthquake
11 September 2023
The powerful earthquake that hit Morocco in the night from Friday to Saturday and killed nearly 2,400 people according to a new provisional report published by the Moroccan (…)
Morocco: When the earth trembles, tourism wavers
11 September 2023
While Moroccan tourism is gradually recovering its pre-Covid-19 level, the deadly earthquake that hit the country in the night from Friday to Saturday plunges it into (…)
Orange France offers free calls to Morocco
10 September 2023
The French company Orange, also present in Morocco, has decided to offer its customers free calls to Morocco. This is following the terrible earthquake that hit the kingdom in (…)
Morocco: another increase in fuel prices
10 September 2023
Bad news for Moroccan motorists. At the pump, fuel prices will continue to rise. This time, very sharply.