Tangier Launches Crackdown on Street Vendors and Homeless
25 October 2024
The local authorities of the urban district of Tangier City launched this week a large-scale sweep operation in the streets of the city.
Poverty
Marrakech Grapples with Surge in Street Begging, Including Children
19 September 2024
The city of Marrakech is facing a worrying increase in begging. The figures are alarming: the number of beggars is constantly increasing, and the phenomenon is affecting more (…)
Marrakech Police Arrest Fake Guides and Beggars in Tourist Area Crackdown
23 May 2024
A security campaign led by the Marrakech police has led to the arrest of 14 individuals on Jemaa El-Fna Square and its surroundings.
Morocco’s Middle Class Expands as Poverty Rates Drop, Study Finds
16 May 2024
A recent study contradicts the widespread perception of an increasingly polarized Moroccan society. Far from eroding, the kingdom’s middle class is booming and poverty is (…)
Morocco to Distribute Social Aid to 1 Million Households Starting December 28
25 December 2023
As announced, the aid planned for needy Moroccan families will be paid by the government. This should happen soon. What amount? When will it be paid?
Casablanca Slum Families Struggle After 3-Month Power Outage
21 December 2023
In Casablanca, the daily life of nearly 212 families in the "Comira" slum has been disrupted for three months. An electricity outage by "Lydec" has plunged them into darkness, (…)
Homeless in Tangier Struggle as Morocco’s Cold Snap Intensifies
5 December 2023
The recent drop in temperature in Morocco has exacerbated the suffering of the homeless, still very numerous in the country. In Tangier, some of them are calling for help.
Morocco to Raise Gas Cylinder Prices Gradually, Introduce Social Assistance Program
27 October 2023
The gas cylinder sold in Morocco should see its price gradually increase over three years, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has just revealed.
Morocco’s King Unveils Comprehensive Social Aid Program for Vulnerable Families
13 October 2023
King Mohammed VI, in a speech delivered at the opening of the parliamentary session, announced the introduction of a social assistance program at the end of 2023.
Poverty Surge in Morocco Fuels Rise in Begging, Report Finds
26 April 2023
The level of poverty and vulnerability has not decreased in Morocco. In 2022, it returned to the level recorded in 2014, according to a note from the High Commission for (…)