Moroccan Authorities Halt Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony for Foreign Couple
23 September 2024
The authorities of the rural commune of Ourika interrupted on Saturday a gay marriage ceremony between a French and a New Zealander in a hotel.
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Feasibility Study Launched for New Access Road to Morocco’s Ourika Tunnel
18 August 2024
The Ourika tunnel could soon see its northern access facilitated. The Provincial Directorate of Equipment, Transport and Logistics has indeed announced the upcoming launch of a (…)
French Expat Found Dead in Mysterious Suicide Near Marrakech
31 July 2024
A French quinquagenarian committed suicide by hanging under mysterious circumstances in the Douar Sidi Moussa, on the Ourika road.
Tourists Escape Massive Landslide on Popular Moroccan Mountain Road
11 May 2024
An impressive landslide caused panic on the Ourika road leading to the Setti Fatma region. Foreign tourists narrowly escaped it.
Tourists Flee Marrakech Heatwave for Cooler Ourika Mountains
15 April 2024
Dozens of Moroccan and foreign tourists in Marrakech have been forced to move to mountainous areas, particularly the Ourika region, to escape the intense heat that has (…)
Morocco Favors Ourika Tunnel for Marrakech-Ouarzazate Connection, Study Shows
31 October 2020
The Minister of Equipment met with experts on the progress of studies on the Ourika and Tichka tunnels, connecting Marrakech to Ouarzazate. In view of the relative advantages (…)
Fatal Collision Near Marrakech: 3 Dead in Ourika Road Crash
21 September 2019
Traffic accident, on Wednesday, September 18, on the road connecting Ourika to Marrakech. Three dead, according to the report established by the gendarmerie.