Princess Stéphanie Launches All-Women Off-Road Rally in Monaco
21 March 2022
It was from the palace square that Stéphanie of Monaco gave on Saturday, March 19, the starting signal (electric category) for the 31st edition of the Rallye Aïcha des (…)
Essaouira
Reckless Driver Crashes into Wedding Procession in Essaouira, Injuring Groom’s Father
14 February 2022
In Essaouira, the son of the owner of a private clinic rushed by car into a wedding procession before fleeing. The father of the groom was seriously injured.
Omicron Surge Devastates Essaouira’s Tourism Industry, Businesses Plead for Aid
22 January 2022
Like many Moroccan tourist cities, Essaouira is suffering from the effects of the health crisis. Hotels and restaurants have gone bankrupt, plunging professionals and employees (…)
Moroccan Eco-Village Sidi Kaouki Named Among World’s Best Tourist Destinations by UNWTO
7 December 2021
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) classifies Sidi Kaouki - an eco-tourist village located near Essaouira - among the best tourist villages in the world in 2021.
Former Essaouira Mayor Faces New Embezzlement Charges in Morocco
3 December 2021
Mohamed El Ferraâ, former MP of the CDT, also former president of the commune of Essaouira, finds himself again before the courts. He will be heard, in the very near future, (…)
Moroccan Officials Sentenced in Plot to Poison Dual Citizen During Election
17 November 2021
Four individuals, including a former president of a municipal council, were convicted of attempted poisoning of an MRE. The defendants wanted to remove a troublesome competitor (…)
EasyJet Resumes Flights Between Morocco’s Essaouira and Bordeaux, France
1 November 2021
The airline EasyJet has decided to reopen the air route connecting Essaouira to the French city of Bordeaux. A first flight was operated on Sunday.
Former Moroccan Councilor Sentenced for WhatsApp Sexual Harassment of Man
28 October 2021
The court of first instance in Essaouira sentenced a former councilor to four months in prison with probation for sexually harassing a man via WhatsApp. The case came to light (…)
Ancient Pearl Necklaces Unearthed in Morocco Reveal 150,000-Year-Old Human Interactions
28 October 2021
The oldest jewelry in the world discovered in Essaouira was presented on Tuesday at Dar Souiri by the King’s Advisor André Azoulay.
Moroccan Police Officer Charged in Fake Job Recruitment Scam
21 October 2021
Three individuals including a woman and a policeman, suspected of being involved in a case of fraud on the grounds of fictitious recruitment and forgery and use of forgery, (…)