Significant flooding affected the province of Tétouan on Saturday. Beyond the considerable material damage, this rainy episode revives the debate on the dilapidated drainage networks in Fnideq and M’Diq.
The town of Fnideq woke up in horror this Saturday morning. An out-of-control truck collided head-on with a crowded cafe, turning an ordinary morning into an absolute tragedy. The toll stands at four dead and eight injured after the fire caused by the impact.
Several cities in northern Morocco want to equip themselves with new urban development master plans, in order to anticipate future socio-economic developments, especially since this region is promised a bright economic future. In this sense, they have launched studies.
The lifeless body of a young man, who tried to reach Ceuta by swimming, was found in Moroccan waters.
From the Fnideq coast in Morocco, Rafie Nadi, a 23-year-old Egyptian, embarked on a perilous journey to reach Europe by swimming, accompanied by a friend. For more than 40 hours, he floated in the Mediterranean, supported only by a buoy and flippers, and narrowly escaped death.
While diving with friends off the coast of Fnideq, on the northern coast, a 23-year-old man suddenly disappeared at sea. He was miraculously saved by a merchant ship sailing to Portugal.
On the beaches and cliffs in Tetouan, Martil, M’diq and Fnideq, the influx of tourists during this summer season rhymes with disorder and anarchy. Local authorities are being called upon to take urgent and firm measures to ensure the safety of visitors.
Flows of sub-Saharan migrants entering Morocco from the border with Algeria would be the source of tensions and security concerns in several Moroccan cities. Hundreds of people are regularly pushed towards Moroccan territory.
The proliferation of beggars, including children, in M’diq, Fnideq and Martil is worrying human rights defenders. They denounce the lack of reaction from the authorities to put an end to this phenomenon, which is damaging the tourist image of these cities during the summer season.
Three young Algerians attempted to return to their country by swimming from the beach of Saïdia in Morocco. A situation that nearly created an incident between Moroccan and Algerian military authorities.
The authorities of the M’diq-Fnideq prefecture have launched a series of initiatives aimed at developing the "Tamuda Bay" coastline, which welcomes many Moroccan and foreign tourists, as well as Moroccans from Europe, during the summer season.
Tetouan, M’diq and Fnideq are preparing to welcome King Mohammed VI. Cleaning operations have been undertaken in this regard.