Morocco wants 60% of drinking water to be desalinated
5 December 2025
Morocco is accelerating its water transition in the face of endemic drought. The Minister of Water, Nizar Baraka, has announced an ambitious goal: to provide 60% of the (…)
Environment
The "Kremlin" of Bouskoura affair: a senior official suspended by the authorities
15 November 2025
Suspicions of malfunctions in the application of the law, as well as in the administrative procedures and rules relating to the repression of urban planning offenses and the (…)
A new police force in Marrakech
15 November 2025
Marrakech is working on the implementation of an urban planning police force to strengthen territorial control and management.
In Marrakech, foul odors ruin the lives of residents
8 November 2025
Residents of several neighborhoods in Marrakech denounce daily waste fires that release foul odors and smoke, polluting their environment. Despite repeated alerts, no concrete (…)
Olive Oil Industry Faces Environmental Reckoning in Morocco
25 October 2025
Mixed inspection commissions are carrying out a series of visits to olive oil presses in the prefectures of Chefchaouen, Ouezzane and Larache. The persistent environmental (…)
Barcelona’s Hidden Crisis: Shantytown Shadows High-Speed Future
22 October 2025
In the Barcelona neighborhood of La Sagrera, a shantytown is growing in front of the construction site of the future high-speed train station. While the city plans to build a (…)
Tangier’s Urban Expansion: 447 Hectares Poised for Transformation
21 October 2025
The Urban Agency of Tangier is working to open up two new sectors under the Commune of Mghogha, on the eastern outskirts of the city of the strait, for urbanization. In this (…)
Toxic Spill Rocks Saint-Malo Port: Fertilizer Disaster Narrowly Averted
21 October 2025
A major phosphoric acid leak occurred on Monday, October 20th at the port of Saint-Malo, as the ship transporting this product, arrived on Sunday from Morocco, was unloading (…)
Casablanca’s Parking Revolution: Billion-Dollar Overhaul to Tackle Urban Gridlock
18 October 2025
The city of Casablanca plans to entrust the management of its parking meters and parking lots to a specialized company. The objective is to improve urban traffic.
Casablanca’s Tech-Driven Makeover: 1,300 Cameras Combat Waste and Boost Security
15 October 2025
In anticipation of hosting major sporting events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025), the municipal council of the city of Casablanca is installing (…)