Morocco Awards Blue Flag Status to 26 Beaches, Ensuring Safe Summer Getaways

In a statement published online, the Mohammed VI Foundation stated that the labeled municipalities are responsible for the complete management of the beaches within their perimeter, including maintenance, cleanliness, equipment, safety, training, awareness and accessibility.

These municipalities are also supported by the "Clean Beaches" program of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, supported by the General Directorate of Local Authorities, the relevant ministerial departments and economic partners who provide them with managerial skills and financial support.

Beyond the quality of the waters, these 26 beaches were selected this year out of a total of 39 candidate beaches, having met the demanding criteria of this label, namely the measures of information, awareness and environmental education, hygiene and safety and finally the development and management of the beaches.

These are the beaches:
• Achakar (Tangier-Asilah),
• Aglou Sidi Moussa (Tiznit),
• Arekmane (Nador),
• Ba Kacem (Tangier-Asilah),
• Bouznika, Skhirate,
• El Moussafir (Dakhla),
• Essaouira,
• Foum El Oued (Laâyoune),
• Haouzia,
• Dalia (Fahs Anjra),
• Oued Aliane (Fahs-Anjra),
• Oued Laou (Tétouan),
• Oum labouir (Dakhla),
• Safi city,
• Souiria lkdima (Safi),
• Saïdia tourist resort,
• Cap Beddouza (Safi),
• Sidi Kankouch 1 (Fahs Anjra),
• Sidi Ifni,
• Imintourga (Mireleft),
• Sidi Rahal 4th tranche,
• Oued Al Marssa (Fahs Anjra),
• Nations Beach,
• Ain Diab Extension,
• Rifienne (Mdiq-Fnideq)
• Saïdia Marina.

Since 2002, the international Blue Flag label has been awarded in Morocco by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). This label, created by the French office of the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe in 1985, is managed worldwide by the FEE, a network of NGOs from 77 countries aimed at promoting and implementing environmental awareness and education programs.