Morocco
Morocco Revives Plans for Marrakech Highway Bypass Project
Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, is reviving the project for the eastern highway bypass of the city of Marrakech.
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Marrakesh
Morocco
Morocco Urged to Boost Food Safety Measures After Marrakech Poisoning Outbreak
Councilor Khalid Es-Satte, representative of the National Union of Labor in Morocco (UNTM), is concerned about the massive food poisoning in Marrakech and is calling on the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests to strengthen the monitoring of establishments, especially with the approach of the summer season marked by the massive arrival of tourists and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Morocco
Marrakech Police Arrest Fake Guides and Beggars in Tourist Area Crackdown
A security campaign led by the Marrakech police has led to the arrest of 14 individuals on Jemaa El-Fna Square and its surroundings.
Morocco
Tourist Exposes Alleged Scam Attempt in Marrakech's Jemaa El Fna Square
A foreign tourist of Arab nationality denounced in a video on social networks the rather unsavory behavior of a Moroccan who tried to scam him during his stay in Marrakech.
Morocco
Tourist Seriously Injured in Violent Robbery Attempt in Marrakech's Old City
A foreign tourist in his fifties was the victim of a violent robbery in the Sidi Abdelaziz neighborhood of the old city of Marrakech, according to local sources.
Morocco
Iconic Marrakech Asian Restaurant "The Red Sun" Faces Auction Amid Debt Crisis
Suffocated by debt, a Moroccan and his associates of Dutch and Chinese nationalities are about to lose their property, the "The Red Sun" restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine in Marrakech. The establishment is up for auction.
Morocco
Moroccan Cities Rank High in Global Family Summer Vacation Destinations
Two Moroccan cities are among the top nine global destinations most sought after by families for their summer vacation. Spain dominates the ranking.
Morocco
Marrakech Restaurant Owners Demand Crackdown on Illegal Quad Tours Amid Health Concerns
Faced with the anarchy of quad owners who organize dinners and shows in the Palmeraie of Marrakech, without authorization and in violation of hygiene standards, restaurant and complex owners are calling on the regional authorities to take action to avoid new cases of food poisoning.
Morocco
Marrakech Plans Underground Parking to Ease City Center Congestion
Marrakech wants to eliminate congestion in the city center. To achieve this, the municipality is banking on the construction of a multi-level underground parking lot on the Place du 16 Novembre.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Major Airport Expansion Projects in Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier
The government of Aziz Akhannouch is active in the expansion of the airports of Marrakech, Agadir and Tangier.
Morocco
Deadly Food Poisoning Outbreak Sparks Fear in Marrakech, Residents Avoid Fast Food
The food poisoning cases recorded in recent weeks that have caused the death of six people in Marrakech have raised concerns and fear among the population of the ochre city, who have greatly reduced their visits to fast-food restaurants.
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Fast-Food Outlets After Food Poisoning Outbreak
In Marrakech, the inspection controls of fast-food restaurants following a collective food poisoning incident in a snack bar are bearing fruit. Dozens of establishments have already been closed and about ten people arrested.