Rabat Authorities Crack Down on Street Vendors During Eid al-Adha
21 June 2024
In Rabat, the local authorities are (re)launching a crusade against street vendors who have regained possession of the streets during this Eid al-Adha period.
Environment
Soaring Sheep Prices Lead to Reduced Eid al-Adha Sacrifices in Morocco
20 June 2024
The volume of waste produced by Moroccans during the Eid al-Adha period has decreased considerably this year compared to last year. The rise in sheep prices for the sacrifice (…)
Morocco Declares 22 Beaches Unsafe for Swimming in Summer 2024
19 June 2024
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development recently published the list of beaches classified as non-compliant for swimming for the upcoming summer season. In (…)
Saharan Dust Cloud Set to Blanket Southeast France This Week
18 June 2024
A Saharan sand cloud is expected to reach France again. The southeast quarter of the country will be the most affected.
Mysterious Mass Die-Off: Millions of Anchovies Wash Ashore in Southern Morocco
18 June 2024
Millions of dead anchovies have recently washed up on the coasts and beaches of Sidi Ifni. A phenomenon that has not failed to raise the concern of local authorities and (…)
Morocco Warns: 22 Beaches Fail Environmental Standards for Safe Swimming
15 June 2024
In its report on the quality of bathing waters, presented on Friday in Rabat, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development indicated that 22 beaches do not (…)
Moroccan Cities Grapple with Eid al-Adha Waste Management Challenges
13 June 2024
In Morocco, the management of waste during the celebration of Eid al-Adha remains one of the challenges that local authorities struggle to overcome each year.
Illegal Sand Mining Devastates Morocco’s Coastline, Report Warns
10 June 2024
In Morocco, the illegal extraction of coastal sand has transformed a wide coastal strip between Safi and Essaouira into a bare rocky area.
Morocco’s Saïdia Beach Faces Crackdown on Illegal Vendors and Public Space Violations
6 June 2024
The local authorities of the city of Saïdia threaten to revoke the licenses of merchants who create anarchy and to apply the law to usurpers of the public domain on the city’s (…)
Climate Change Drives Sardine Migration Along Northwest African Coast, Study Finds
6 June 2024
Global warming and the evolution of ocean currents are encouraging sardines and other small pelagic fish species to move northward along the coast of North-West Africa, (…)