Moroccan ’Blue City’ Chefchaouen Ranks 3rd Among World’s Most Monochrome Cities
15 August 2023
A Moroccan city is in the top 7 of the most monochrome cities in the world. This is the result of the ranking of an American specialized magazine.
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Water Theft Threatens Chefchaouen as Illicit Cannabis Farms Drain Resources
15 August 2023
While the population of Chefchaouen is threatened by thirst, notables, elected officials and traffickers do not hesitate to build clandestine dams in the province’s waterways (…)
Tangier Official Arrested in Schengen Visa Fraud Investigation
15 August 2023
Arrested, then placed in pre-trial detention in the women’s prison in Assilah for her alleged involvement in a fraud case concerning Schengen visas, a municipal councilor (…)
Morocco’s Tallest Skyscraper: Mohammed VI Tower Nears Completion in Rabat
15 August 2023
Workers have been busy in recent days to complete the construction of the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, the tallest in Morocco at 250 meters and 55 floors.
FIFA World Cup Ticket Scandal Widens: More Moroccan Officials Under Investigation
15 August 2023
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) should hear other people, including football club presidents, a federal member and a radio host suspected of being involved (…)
Deadly Sandstorm Turns Moroccan Tourist Cities Red, Disrupts Daily Life
15 August 2023
A sandstorm hit Marrakech and Agadir, coloring the sky an impressive red and causing one death in the ochre city.
Gulf Tourist Arrested After Burning Passport at Marrakech Airport
14 August 2023
While he arrived at Marrakech-Menara International Airport to take a flight, a young man from a Gulf country burned his passport to the surprise of travelers and police.
Cheap, Dangerous ’Pufa’ Drug Epidemic Alarms Moroccan Officials
14 August 2023
Pufa, the "poor man’s cocaine" has gradually settled in all regions of Morocco, threatening the health and safety of young people. The issue has reached Parliament.
Moroccan Exporters Face Schengen Visa Hurdles, Hampering EU Trade Efforts
14 August 2023
The end of the visa crisis is not for tomorrow. It continues to be a major obstacle for Moroccan exporters who wish to travel to Europe to participate in B2B and networking (…)
Extreme Heatwave Hits Marrakech: Tourists Face 122°F Temperatures
14 August 2023
Two brothers from Saragossa, on vacation in Marrakech, are complaining about the hot weather currently there. The kingdom is hit by the heatwave with extreme temperatures.