The regional office of the grand taxi sector in Marrakech, affiliated with the National Union of Taxi Professionals, has stated that it is closely monitoring "the general situation of the sector and its alarming evolution", sounding the mobilization for the success of the sit-in planned for next Wednesday in front of the headquarters of the Wilaya of the Marrakech-Safi region.
The raï singer Faudel appeared this Friday, February 7, before the court of first instance of Marrakech for a case of family neglect. The hearing was postponed to March 7.
A lively controversy is currently shaking the commune of Setti Fatma, in the Marrakech region. The cause: the project to open an alcoholic beverage outlet. More than 30 local associations have sounded the alarm, denouncing an initiative that could tarnish the image of this renowned tourist site.
In Morocco, the Ministry of the Interior is preparing a plan to establish strict regulations for the taxi transport sector, especially the regulation of transport via mobile applications, in order to put an end to the chaos that has settled in major Moroccan cities such as Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Agadir, Marrakech and Fez. The famous licenses are even mentioned to be abolished!
British journalist Richard Quest is promoting the Moroccan destination. In an episode of his "Quest’s World of Wonder" program, broadcast on CNN International, he highlighted the assets and tourism potential of the kingdom.
The case of the shooting at the "La Crème" café, which occurred on November 2, 2017 in Marrakech, has seen a new development.
The air traffic at Tours airport was once again disrupted by thick fog on Tuesday, February 4th. A Ryanair flight from Marrakech, with 167 passengers on board, was unable to land as planned in mid-morning and was diverted to Limoges airport.
A 43-year-old French national was arrested in Marrakech on Monday, February 3. Suspected of being involved in an attempted murder committed in France, he was the subject of an international arrest warrant.
In Marrakech, hotels were full of Moroccan tourists during the school holidays.
Civil actors and rights defenders note a deterioration of the famous Jardin de la Ménara in Marrakech, one of the oldest gardens in the Muslim West, and call on the city’s authorities to take their responsibilities.
A large number of public toilets have been installed in major Moroccan cities such as Marrakech and Casablanca, as part of integrated development and urban enhancement programs. This was revealed in the written response by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to a question submitted by parliamentarian Aziza Boujrida, a member of the Haraki group.
Moroccan singer Dounia Batma, who was convicted and incarcerated in Marrakech as part of the "Hamza Mon Bb" case, has just been released from prison after serving a one-year sentence.