Essaouira Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Rise
16 November 2020
The local authorities of Essaouira announced, on Friday, the strengthening of preventive measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.
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Belgian Investor’s Death in Morocco Prompts Exhumation Amid Poisoning Suspicions
13 November 2020
The body of a Belgian investor, who died in Essaouira under mysterious circumstances, has just been exhumed on the orders of the Attorney General at the Safi Court of Appeal. (…)
British Buddhists Arrested in Morocco for Alleged Proselytizing
3 November 2020
After a visit to Marrakech, foreign tourists arrived last Friday in Essaouira where they were arrested. Suspected of proselytism, the 7 British, of Buddhist faith, were trying (…)
Essaouira Welcomes First Tourists as Morocco Reopens Borders
2 November 2020
Like Agadir and Marrakech, Essaouira welcomed a first group of tourists on Saturday after several months of border closures due to the coronavirus. Among them, many Moroccans (…)
French Woman Arrested in Morocco’s Coastal Drug Bust: Cocaine Ring Uncovered in Essaouira
24 October 2020
Several people involved in cocaine trafficking and consumption have fallen into the nets of the judicial police of Essaouira. Among them, many tourists and foreign residents (…)
Club Med to Open $100 Million Luxury Resort in Essaouira, Morocco by 2024
20 October 2020
A new premium resort is planned in Essaouira. This new project with an investment of one billion dirhams was announced on Monday by Club Med in collaboration with the (…)
Moroccan Bank Executives Jailed for 21 Years in Customer Account Fraud Scheme
19 October 2020
The court of first instance in Essaouira has sentenced three bank executives and a regional inspector to a total of 21 years in prison. They are accused of embezzling funds (…)
Moroccan Bank Director and Employees Jailed for $1 Million Embezzlement Scheme
14 October 2020
The director of a bank and 3 employees were sentenced to 26 years in prison, accompanied by a fine of 100,000 dirhams. They are accused of embezzling 10 million dirhams.
Morocco Extends Gas Exploration Permit for UK’s Sound Energy Amid Pandemic Delays
14 October 2020
The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has granted Sound Energy a two-year extension on its Sidi Moktar onshore exploration permit. This new authorization will (…)
Essaouira Pivots to Luxury and Rural Tourism Amid Global Travel Slump
10 October 2020
Essaouira wants to cushion the shock caused by the drop in international tourism. It is making the choice of tactical and strategic withdrawal with miracle solutions such as (…)