Morocco’s Cleanest Beaches 2026 - Blue Flag Rankings
6 July 2026
Morocco has a record number of Blue Flag certified sites for summer 2026. Thirty-three beaches have received this international distinction, which rewards the quality of (…)
Oualidia
In Morocco, wild boars are proliferating in the city
23 January 2026
The proliferation of wild boars is increasingly worrying the residents around the city of Oualidia. Several farmers are denouncing significant damage to their fields and fear (…)
Oualidia: Morocco’s Hidden Coastal Gem Rivals Marrakech for Luxury and Tranquility
5 September 2025
Marrakech remains and continues to be the essential Moroccan destination, but there is another one, often forgotten from tourist circuits, just as sunny as it is, but much more (…)
Morocco’s Oualidia: Hidden Gem for Oyster Lovers and Birdwatchers
9 October 2024
Located 2.5 hours drive from Marrakech and Casablanca and about 200 kilometers north of Essaouira, the town of Oualidia offers oysters that every visitor dreams of.
Sea Level Drop Sparks Tsunami Fears Along Moroccan Coast
11 August 2024
In Morocco, the drop in sea level on certain beaches, including the beach of Oualidia, is worrying citizens and vacationers, who fear a risk of tsunami. Are these concerns (…)
Bidart Woman Sentenced for $400,000 Luxury Hotel Fraud in Morocco
23 June 2021
The Bayonne judicial court on Tuesday, June 22, convicted a resident of Bidart for non-realization of a luxury hotel in the town of Oualidia, in Morocco. She is accused of (…)
Morocco Expands Green Energy with New 36 MW Wind Farm in Oualidia
25 April 2021
The third private wind farm launched in Morocco in March as part of the state’s commitment to the energy transition and reducing its electricity dependence, is already (…)
Morocco’s Hidden Gem: Oualidia Lagoon Showcased as ’New Paradise’ on French TV
5 January 2021
The weekend news of TF1 devoted a report of about five minutes to the city of Oualidia. According to the French television channel, this "new Moroccan paradise" is worth a (…)
Spanish Scammer Arrested for Selling Fake Work Contracts to Moroccan Youth
14 September 2019
A Spanish national, who is in the habit of selling fake work contracts in Spain to young people from Oualidia, was arrested by the services of the Royal Gendarmerie. Placed in (…)
Fatal Car Crash in Morocco Uncovers Major Drug Trafficking Operation
29 June 2019
A traffic accident occurred on the coastal road connecting the cities of Safi and El Jadida. Two people died and another was seriously injured. The authorities found a large (…)