Morocco
Marrakech Police Launch Crackdown on Crime with New Security Plan
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) intends to wage a relentless fight against crime in all its forms in Marrakech.
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Marrakesh
Morocco
Moroccan Rights Group Demands Probe into Tourist Death, Decries Sex Tourism
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH), Marrakech section, is getting involved in the case of the young Moroccan woman who died after falling into a pool of a villa located in Ouahat Sidi Brahim on the evening of Monday, April 15, in which several Kuwaitis are involved. It calls for a thorough investigation and the eradication of the phenomenon of sex tourism.
Morocco
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Prioritize Tourists, Frustrating Locals Amid Peak Season
In this period of tourist influx in Marrakech, taxi drivers neglect Moroccan clients in favor of foreign tourists. A behavior that annoys the people of Marrakech and raises questions.
Morocco
Kuwaiti National Detained in Marrakech Pool Death Investigation
After his arrest and presentation by the royal gendarmerie services before the public prosecutor’s office, a Kuwaiti national was placed in detention. Ten individuals, in addition to the main suspect, are suspected of being involved in the death of a young woman after her fall into a villa pool located in Ouahat Sidi Brahim in Marrakech.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Karima Gouit Faces Trial for Allegedly Insulting Police Officer
Moroccan singer and actress Karima Gouit was prosecuted on bail for insulting a police officer.
Sport
Italian Soccer Icon Del Piero Explores Marrakech on Moroccan Getaway
Juventus Turin and Italian national football team legend Alessandro Del Piero treated himself to a few days of vacation in Marrakech. The former player is having an unforgettable time there.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Tender for High-Speed Rail Line from Kénitra to Marrakech
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has launched a call for tenders for the supply of track equipment for the major project of the High Speed Line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech, the realization of which should be effective before 2030, the year when Morocco will co-host the World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Tragic Death of Young Girl After Party in Marrakech Tourist Complex
A young girl was found dead in Marrakech, after spending a drunken evening in a tourist complex in Sidi Brahim, prefecture of Marrakech, in the company of two young men from the Gulf countries.
Sport
England's Euro 2022 Hero Chloé Kelly Soaks Up Sun in Marrakech Getaway
Chloé Kelly, the forward for the England Lionesses and Manchester City, has taken advantage of a few sunny vacation days in Marrakech to relax.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport to Expand Ahead of 2030 World Cup Amid Surging Tourism
The Marrakech-Menara Airport will be greatly expanded by 2030, the year Morocco will co-host the World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Surges: Hotels Fully Booked for Eid al-Fitr Weekend
Tourism activity is picking up in Marrakech. The hoteliers in the ochre city are smiling after posting full occupancy during the Eid al-Fitr weekend. The rest of the season looks promising.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman's Pool Death in Marrakech Villa Sparks Investigation, Two Kuwaitis Detained
The Royal Gendarmerie services are investigating the death of a young woman after her fall into a pool of a villa located in Ouahat Sidi Brahim in Marrakech. Two Kuwaitis have been arrested.