Morocco
The Kenitra-Marrakech TGV project is making great strides
The National Railway Office (ONCF) is working on the construction project of the high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra to Marrakech . It has just released about 695 million dirhams.
Topic
Rail transport
Spain
The Morocco-Spain tunnel, by 2030?
The project of a tunnel between Morocco and Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar could start in the coming months. The ongoing studies reveal that the project will be carried out and operated in two phases.
Morocco
World Cup 2030: Morocco prepares to strengthen its rail network
Morocco will launch in the coming weeks extension works of its rail network in the perspective of the 2030 World Cup that it is jointly organizing with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
The Moroccan TGV at the heart of a rivalry between France and Spain
The railway projects, including the extension of high-speed rail (LGV) lines between Kenitra, Marrakech and Agadir that Morocco is undertaking as part of the preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, are whetting the appetites of China, South Korea, Germany, France and Spain. But it is the rivalry between French and Spanish companies that is noticeable.
Morocco
Spain wants to sell its "TGV" to Morocco
Spain wants to take an active part in the project to expand the Moroccan rail network, especially the high-speed lines. The subject was on the agenda of a meeting between Mohamed Abdeljalil, Moroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, and his Spanish counterpart Óscar Puente, on a working visit to Rabat.
Morocco
Kenitra-Marrakech TGV: A major project to be completed before the 2030 World Cup
The National Railway Office (ONCF) is making efforts to complete the project to build the high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra to Marrakech before 2030, the year Morocco will co-host the World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Casablanca Plans Metro Feasibility Study Ahead of 2030 World Cup
The authorities of Casablanca plan to launch in the coming weeks a feasibility study of the metro project with a view to the 2030 World Cup jointly organized by Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Morocco Begins Construction on $14 Million High-Speed Rail Line from Kenitra to Marrakech
The high-speed rail project connecting Kenitra to Marrakech has entered its active phase. The National Railway Office (ONCF) has just awarded six companies the work of clearing and preparing the route of the line, at a cost of around 141 million dirhams.
Spain
Spain Pledges Support for Morocco's 2030 World Cup Bid in Tri-Country Hosting Plan
The joint organization of the 2030 World Cup by Morocco, Spain and Portugal was one of the important topics discussed by Pedro Sánchez and Mohammed VI, during the visit on Wednesday of the Spanish Prime Minister to Rabat.
Morocco
Work on the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line launched
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has just launched a call for tenders for the civil engineering work on the high-speed rail line (LGV) connecting Kenitra to Marrakech.
Morocco
Morocco's High-Speed Rail Project: 4 New Stations Planned for Marrakech-Agadir Line
The high-speed line connecting Marrakech to Agadir will include three stations for passengers and one dedicated to freight, announced the head of the delegation of the Chinese company CRDC, in charge of the project studies.
Morocco
Fez Pushes for High-Speed Rail and Tramway to Boost Transport Infrastructure
Aziz El Lebbar, the deputy and president of the Regional Tourism Council of the Fez-Meknes region, calls for the creation of a tramway line and a high-speed train (TGV) in the city of Fez.