Morocco Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises to 5,661
8 May 2020
123 new infections were recorded in Morocco this Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m., bringing the number of confirmed cases to 5,661.
Laayoune
Violent Clash at Moroccan Migrant Center Leaves Officers Injured, One Migrant Shot
2 May 2020
An investigation has been opened after clashes between police and sub-Saharan migrants, in a shelter, on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Laâyoune. These migrants tried to flee the center.
Moroccan Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring in Laâyoune, Arrest Five Suspects
27 April 2020
Five individuals suspected of links with a criminal network were arrested on Saturday in Laâyoune by the prefectural judicial police service of the city.
Moroccan Region Reports Full Recovery of All COVID-19 Patients
16 April 2020
All persons tested positive for covid-19 in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region have recovered, according to the regional director of Health, Ali El Haouari.
Morocco Reports First Coronavirus Cases in Western Sahara Region
1 April 2020
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday two cases of infection in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region.
Royal Air Maroc Launches Twice-Weekly Flights Between Rabat and Laâyoune
12 March 2020
Royal Air Maroc has announced the launch of a new regional line connecting Laâyoune to Rabat, starting this Wednesday, March 11, at a rate of two flights per week.
Moroccan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Kidnapping and Rape of Teen Girl
4 March 2020
The police services of the city of Laâyoune succeeded in arresting two individuals, in their twenties, for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and rape of a 15-year-old (…)
Morocco Expels Catalan Delegation Seeking Human Rights Meetings in Western Sahara
1 March 2020
The Moroccan authorities expelled, on Friday, eight deputies, local officials and other Catalan activists, from the Sahara. The group had planned to meet in Laayoune with (…)
Sandstorms Disrupt Major Roads in Southern Morocco, Officials Urge Caution
25 February 2020
The National Road No. 5 connecting Laâyoune to Gueltate Zemmour and the Regional Road No. 109 connecting Laâyoune to Tarfaya are now difficult to access due to the phenomenon (…)
Laâyoune Airport Sees 28% Surge in January Passenger Traffic
25 February 2020
The year 2020 is starting on a better note for the Hassan 1st airport in Laâyoune. Passenger traffic recorded a 27.81% increase, according to data provided by the National (…)