Massive Sandstorm Engulfs Marrakech, Leaving One Dead and Widespread Damage
12 August 2023
An exceptionally intense sandstorm has assaulted the city of Marrakech, enveloping the landscape in a thick orange veil for at least half an hour.
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Moroccan Artisan Urges Oprah to Spotlight Local Craftsmanship After Marrakech Visit
11 August 2023
A Moroccan artisan has called on American Oprah Winfrey to support Moroccan craftsmanship. The famous TV and film producer and host recently spent two unforgettable vacation (…)
Richard Branson’s Moroccan Mountain Retreat Featured in BBC Hotel Series
8 August 2023
The first episode of the fifth season of "Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby", a BBC 2 documentary series, has set up camp at the hotel of British billionaire Richard (…)
Morocco Emerges as Top Summer Destination for Global Celebrities and Leaders
5 August 2023
Tangier, Marrakech, Fez, Tetouan... Many celebrities and world leaders such as the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez and Saudi princesses are investing in Moroccan cities (…)
Spanish PM Sánchez’s Luxury Morocco Vacation Sparks Controversy
5 August 2023
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, continues his vacation in Morocco. After Marrakech, the official visited Tangier where he stayed with his family at the luxurious Le (…)
Saudi Royal Family Matriarch Begins Week-Long Morocco Tour
4 August 2023
Princess Fahda bint Falah al-Hathleen, wife of the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz and mother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), has joined Princess Hassa, (…)
Volotea Expands Morocco Routes: New Nantes-Agadir Flight Launching in December
3 August 2023
The Spanish airline Volotea plans to launch a new route between Nantes airport and Agadir airport next winter. In Morocco, it already operates flights between Marrakech and the (…)
Spanish PM Sanchez Sparks Controversy with Private Moroccan Vacation
2 August 2023
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, arrived on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco, with his family to spend a few days of vacation. A stay that is sure to spark (…)
Architect’s Treasure Hunt Leads to Deadly Building Collapse in Marrakech
27 July 2023
In search of a treasure in the basement of a Riad in the Kennaria district of Marrakech, an architect, head of a design office, ordered an excavation in the cellar, causing the (…)
French Ex-Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years for Double Infanticide in Morocco
26 July 2023
The perpetrator of a double infanticide that occurred in November 2022, a French national, was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Marrakech Court of Appeal. The 72-year-old (…)