The towing of a Russian tanker that broke down has mobilized significant resources off the coast of Tangier this Friday. Several experts fear a major environmental disaster in the Strait of Gibraltar. On site, the Moroccan tug VB Spartel has launched an operation to secure this drifting ship for more than 27 hours.
After a stay in Marrakech, a Spanish tourist warns female travelers against going to Morocco alone.
This is the dark side of green gold. While the olive crushing campaign is in full swing, the authorities have declared war on polluters. Mixed commissions are currently carrying out covert operations in several regions of the Kingdom to stop the illegal dumping of "margine", this toxic liquid that asphyxiates watercourses.
Morocco refuses to give in to the worst drought in its history. To counter a water deficit that threatens to worsen, the Kingdom is releasing a record envelope of 5.5 billion euros as early as next year, betting on a survival strategy where seawater desalination will become the new norm.
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 country’s drinking water from desalination by 2030, compared to 25% currently, relying exclusively on green energy.
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 demolition of illegal constructions, have led to the suspension of the governor of the province of Nouaceur, on the outskirts of Casablanca, Jalal Benhayoun.
Marrakech is working on the implementation of an urban planning police force to strengthen territorial control and management.
Residents of several neighborhoods in Marrakech denounce daily waste fires that release foul odors and smoke, polluting their environment. Despite repeated alerts, no concrete solution has been provided by the competent authorities to this phenomenon.
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 threat of olive mill wastewater (OMW) is forcing action.
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 large park, as well as hotels and housing in this area, dozens of homeless people are setting up makeshift shacks, some of whom are of Moroccan origin.
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 regard, it has launched a national call for tenders.
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 its cargo.