Moroccan Expats Stranded in Melilla Amid Travel Chaos
28 August 2024
After spending their holidays in Morocco, many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are facing huge difficulties in returning to their host countries from Melilla via maritime (…)
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Former Qatari PM’s Luxury Superyacht Draws Crowds on Moroccan Coast
17 August 2024
A luxury yacht belonging to the former Qatari Prime Minister, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, ranked by Forbes among the richest Arabs, is on the coast of M’diq, arousing (…)
600-Year-Old Pirate Ship Discovered in Mediterranean Sea Near Morocco
14 August 2024
Wreck hunters have discovered the wreck of a 600-year-old pirate ship at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, between Spain and Morocco.
False Orca Attack Videos Spark Panic in Northern Morocco
12 August 2024
Videos showing orca attacks on bathers off M’diq have been widely circulated on social media, and yet they are false.
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Jet Ski Rentals in Northern Coast
1 August 2024
Two individuals accused of renting jet skis without obtaining the required license for such seasonal maritime activities were arrested by a patrol of the Royal Gendarmerie in (…)
Orca Attack Sinks Sailboat in Gibraltar Strait, Raising Concerns About Increasing Incidents
31 July 2024
The sailboat Bonhomme William of the Briton Robert Powell sank on Wednesday in the Strait of Gibraltar after an attack by orcas. For a few years now, orca attacks have become (…)
Tangier Port Transformation: From Industrial Hub to Luxury Cruise Destination
28 July 2024
The project to redevelop the port area of Tangier City is taking off. The port of the "Pearl of the North" will soon be transformed into a reference port for welcoming cruise (…)
Underwater Mountain Sparks Spain-Morocco Dispute Over Green Energy Resources
18 July 2024
Spain and Morocco are fighting for the ownership of the underwater mountain Tropico, located 4,000 meters below the sea and teeming with essential materials for the production (…)
Luxury Resorts Block Public Access to Popular Moroccan Beaches
4 July 2024
The anarchic occupation of the maritime domain by hotel units and luxury residences in the prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq prevents vacationers from having access to these spaces (…)
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Denies Submarine Deal with Morocco
15 June 2024
The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia denies having received an order from the Moroccan authorities for the construction of submarines for the Royal Moroccan Navy.