Scams and extortion: the nasty surprise awaiting travelers at Tétouan airport

Saniat Rmel international airport in Tétouan is experiencing unprecedented momentum, with a multiplication of its connections to Europe and the rest of Morocco. This attractiveness creates constant pressure on its public parking lot, theoretically free and unguarded. According to information from Al3omk, this space is now largely saturated by vehicles of long-term travelers, but especially by fleets from numerous national and international car rental agencies that monopolize available spaces during peak traffic periods.

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Beyond this heavy influx, serious accusations of fraudulent management are emerging. Complaints from passengers and workers point the finger at an individual suspected of using his connections within the airport to seize control of parking areas. Without any legal or administrative framework, this person allegedly demands sums of money from travelers wishing to park their cars. Testimonies also mention unofficial agreements with car rental companies, allowing them to store their vehicles in exchange for favors granted to certain clients.

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These practices provoke the anger of users facing inequitable management of public space. One citizen recounts being ordered to leave while picking up a relative, with the individual commanding him to leave on the pretext that he needed to "obtain authorization." This abusive behavior prompted the driver to threaten to report the matter to judicial and security authorities. This tense climate tarnishes the image of the infrastructure, which is nonetheless in the midst of modernization with the ongoing construction of a new terminal building to international standards.