Morocco
Marrakech Hotels See Surge in Domestic Tourism During School Holidays
In Marrakech, hotels were full of Moroccan tourists during the school holidays.
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Morocco
Morocco Gains Popularity as British Tourists Shift from Canary Islands
British tourists could rush to Morocco at the expense of Lanzarote, an island in the Canary archipelago off the African coast and administered by Spain, known for its unique volcanic landscapes.
Morocco
Casablanca to Form New 'Cleanliness Police' Unit
The Casablanca municipality has asked the presidents of the districts to send it a list of four agents to form a "cleanliness police".
Morocco
Plastic Surgeon Defends Wife in Ongoing Fraud Appeal Trial
The appeal trial of plastic surgeon Dr. Hassan Tazi, sentenced on May 3 to three years in prison, two of which were firm and one suspended, and then released, and his co-defendants, continues before the Court of Appeal of Casablanca.
Morocco
Heavy Snowfall Expected in Multiple Moroccan Provinces
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an "orange" level alert bulletin for several Moroccan provinces.
Morocco
Mauritania Stands Firm on New Morocco Border Post Despite Polisario Threats
The threats of the Polisario Front, which has promised to attack Nouakchott and set the region on fire through war, do not shake the determination of Mauritania to open a new border post with Morocco.
Morocco
Study Suggests Earliest Dinosaurs May Have Roamed Sahara and Amazon
Fossils of the earliest dinosaurs could be buried in the dunes of the Moroccan Sahara and in the Amazon rainforest. This is revealed by a new study on the origin and evolution of dinosaurs, published in the journal Current Biology.
Morocco
Tangier Taxis Switch to Biometric Permits in Modernization Push
As of this Saturday, February 1, 2025, only the biometric trust permit is authorized for taxis, the economic department of the Tangier-Assilah prefecture has indicated.
Morocco
Garbage Crisis Plagues Casablanca Region Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Residents of the municipalities neighboring the city of Casablanca have expressed their anger at the proliferation of waste in the streets, as the region prepares to host World Cup 2030 matches.
Morocco
Historic Marrakech Garden Faces Neglect and Misuse, Activists Warn
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.
Morocco
Tangier Businesses Shun Banks Amid Tax Audit Fears
A wind of concern is blowing on the bank branches of Tangier. An unprecedented phenomenon is taking place there: entrepreneurs and merchants, who usually queue to deposit their receipts, are now keeping a low profile.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Highway Towing Abuses
The National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) is reacting to complaints about extortion and abuse by towing and assistance companies on the motorways.